To not start detox while there is still Christmas food

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Bakedpumpkin · 31/12/2024 15:32

Need to loose weight - still have about 4 days worth of Christmas food left to finish. Meats, cheeses, party food bits, dips, chocolates. Chocolates would keep until end of Feb but I think it makes sense to finish off now then start, anyone else in same boat ?

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ElderLemon · 02/01/2025 11:34

Nursehat · 31/12/2024 20:08

You've already spent the money on the food, it makes no difference whether you eat it or throw it.

I realised this last year that I didn’t have to stuff all the food that was left. If nobody else wanted it, it went in the bin. I’ve kept this attitude throughout the year to take away the guilt around leaving food.

Don’t take that as a righteous post! I still have lots of weight to lose 😬😄

I hate the idea of binning food. It's such a waste. In my view Christmas finished on the 6th and dieting can start then.

longtompot · 02/01/2025 11:58

We have loads of treat foods left and they will not be binned. What a waste of money and resources. I'd eat the foods that needed to be eaten. Chocolates etc will keep well past Feb so just put them away, somewhere out of easy reach so you aren't as easily tempted, and then have occasionally as part of your healthy eating plans.
I'm pretty sure the cheeses can be frozen, even if already opened. Maybe portion them up so you can take out smaller pieces as and when you need them.

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