Winter weight gain.

[Tracii]

I assume is pretty common among men and women on this site but maybe it isn't I was just curious.
Do you gain or lose in the winter?
I usually gain 10 to 15 lbs in the winter but this winter I have put on 20 or so already.

[AmyJo1976]

I've put on close to 20 at least this winter.

[Fat Molly]

I think this is a complicated question but many people who celebrate holidays in December do indeed put on a bit of pudge during winter.

[Tad]

Originally Posted by Fat Molly

I think this is a complicated question but many people who celebrate holidays in December do indeed put on a bit of pudge during winter.

Indeed, weight can creep on during the holiday, and those eating habits can carry over into winter. But sometimes I think as much as anything we give ourselves permission to gain over the holidays and Winter, at least as much as some uncontrollable gain happening.

[Fat Molly]

right

in particular i imagine it's worth observing, for inclusivity's sake, that not everyone in the world celebrates holidays in winter - granted most people do, but some don't. for some winter is a lean, desperate time, while summer is more bountiful.

[AmyJo1976]

It's cold here most of the winter, so you tend to not get out as much. I also like to cook and bake more during the holidays and cold months. In the summer I get out and do things, during winter I usually lay on the couch under a blanket and watch shows. It's pretty simple for me, I move less, eat more, and get fatter lol!

[BigFA]

Originally Posted by AmyJo1976

It's cold here most of the winter, so you tend to not get out as much. I also like to cook and bake more during the holidays and cold months. In the summer I get out and do things, during winter I usually lay on the couch under a blanket and watch shows. It's pretty simple for me, I move less, eat more, and get fatter lol!

Same here. Winter seems to have me craving all sorts of comfort foods like creamy soups, cake, pie, hearty stews, warm desserts. Its so nice to just let yourself go and enjoy it all not worrying about how much winter weight you put on, which I always do.

[AmyJo1976]

Originally Posted by BigFA

Same here. Winter seems to have me craving all sorts of comfort foods like creamy soups, cake, pie, hearty stews, warm desserts. Its so nice to just let yourself go and enjoy it all not worrying about how much winter weight you put on, which I always do.

It makes me crave hot coco and chili. Not together though

[Tracii]

I do bake a lot more in the winter so pies cakes and cookies I always have too much of.
It just feels sooo good to curl up in a blanket and eat.

[missourifat]

I am eating more, because of the cold weather and getting less exercise.
I haven't weighed myself though, but I can feel my pants getting tighter.

[AmyJo1976]

Originally Posted by Tracii

I do bake a lot more in the winter so pies cakes and cookies I always have too much of.
It just feels sooo good to curl up in a blanket and eat.

A good snuggly blanket and some good eats makes for a pleasant winter's night

[Tracii]

Totally agree.

[Fat Molly]

welll it looks like im eating my own words (lol) and have discovered that i've gained 10lbs since november.

[AmyJo1976]

Originally Posted by Fat Molly

welll it looks like im eating my own words (lol) and have discovered that i've gained 10lbs since november.

Another one for the gain column lol! Still no one has claimed to lose weight during the winter

[Green Eyed Fairy]

Gained only a little this past holiday season...but then again I was dieting beforehand and made a conscious effort to not eat as much. DIdn't want to gain all the weight back overnight....as I'm bad to do

[Tad]

Originally Posted by AmyJo1976

Another one for the gain column lol! Still no one has claimed to lose weight during the winter

I have at times. For that matter so far this year I've lost the couple of pounds I gained over the holidays and a couple more after that. I'm more apt to allow myself to indulge over the Winter because I can excuse the gain as 'winter weight' like we have been talking about. But in all honesty I gain easily at any time of the year, and losing is always hard for me. I don't think the seasons have more than a trivial impact on how easy/hard those things are for me.

[AmyJo1976]

Originally Posted by Tad

I have at times. For that matter so far this year I've lost the couple of pounds I gained over the holidays and a couple more after that. I'm more apt to allow myself to indulge over the Winter because I can excuse the gain as 'winter weight' like we have been talking about. But in all honesty I gain easily at any time of the year, and losing is always hard for me. I don't think the seasons have more than a trivial impact on how easy/hard those things are for me.

You said that just cause I mentioned it didn't you? I can't say that I gain easily, it comes in spurts and usually during the holidays and winter months for the reasons I stated earlier, or of course if I try to lol! I haven't tried to lose weight in a long time and when I have, it's been for reasons beyond my control. Either way, the season definitely has an impact on me

[Tad]

Originally Posted by AmyJo1976

You said that just cause I mentioned it didn't you? I can't say that I gain easily, it comes in spurts and usually during the holidays and winter months for the reasons I stated earlier, or of course if I try to lol! I haven't tried to lose weight in a long time and when I have, it's been for reasons beyond my control. Either way, the season definitely has an impact on me

yes, that is why I quoted you!

Ever driven a car with automatic transmission that isn't tuned quite right, so that as soon as you take your foot off the brake it starts moving quite quickly? That is my body with weight gain. More than once when life has gotten busy and had a lot of changes (so that I couldn't rely on habits and wasn't paying a lot of attention) I've gained ten pounds in not much over a month, and not from doing anything dramatic, just eating closer to what I craved. So I have my foot on the brake pretty much at all times, so barring those topsy-turvy occasions just mentioned gaining for me is largely a conscious decision to stop fighting it so hard. I would assume that a lot of people are in a somewhat similar situation, but I don't know for sure.

[AmyJo1976]

Originally Posted by Tad

yes, that is why I quoted you!

Ever driven a car with automatic transmission that isn't tuned quite right, so that as soon as you take your foot off the brake it starts moving quite quickly? That is my body with weight gain. More than once when life has gotten busy and had a lot of changes (so that I couldn't rely on habits and wasn't paying a lot of attention) I've gained ten pounds in not much over a month, and not from doing anything dramatic, just eating closer to what I craved. So I have my foot on the brake pretty much at all times, so barring those topsy-turvy occasions just mentioned gaining for me is largely a conscious decision to stop fighting it so hard. I would assume that a lot of people are in a somewhat similar situation, but I don't know for sure.

Great analogy Tad!
Yes, my Jeep did that when I first got it. I had to stand on the break to keep it still lol! Had to get that fixed before I had an accident
I know quite a few people in the same situation, my aunt for one. She's constantly fighting, her weight goes up and down all the time regardless of the time of year. I feel sorry for her because she is unhappy about her weight most of the time and no words of mine can change that, I've tried. I just hope she can find happiness on her own eventually.

[Tad]

I'm in the odd situation of gaining weight very easily and being turned on by weight gain and being fat, but still trying not to gain weight Being rational is no fun sometimes!

But back to the original topic, it really is an excellent time of year for comfort foods and for rich, hot, creamy drinks, and for sitting around in the warm playing games or watching TV or whatever, all of which are delightful ways to let ones weight drift higher

[Fat Molly]

Originally Posted by Tad

yes, that is why I quoted you!

Ever driven a car with automatic transmission that isn't tuned quite right, so that as soon as you take your foot off the brake it starts moving quite quickly? That is my body with weight gain. More than once when life has gotten busy and had a lot of changes (so that I couldn't rely on habits and wasn't paying a lot of attention) I've gained ten pounds in not much over a month, and not from doing anything dramatic, just eating closer to what I craved. So I have my foot on the brake pretty much at all times, so barring those topsy-turvy occasions just mentioned gaining for me is largely a conscious decision to stop fighting it so hard. I would assume that a lot of people are in a somewhat similar situation, but I don't know for sure.

Great analogy

[Fat Molly]

Originally Posted by Tad

I'm in the odd situation of gaining weight very easily and being turned on by weight gain and being fat, but still trying not to gain weight Being rational is no fun sometimes!

This feel so hard

Except right now I'm fantasizing about what the upper limits of my own weight gain tolerance might be.

[AmyJo1976]

Originally Posted by Tad

I'm in the odd situation of gaining weight very easily and being turned on by weight gain and being fat, but still trying not to gain weight Being rational is no fun sometimes!

But back to the original topic, it really is an excellent time of year for comfort foods and for rich, hot, creamy drinks, and for sitting around in the warm playing games or watching TV or whatever, all of which are delightful ways to let ones weight drift higher

That sounds like a difficult struggle. It all just depends on what makes you happy in the end.

[AmyJo1976]

Originally Posted by Fat Molly

This feel so hard

Except right now I'm fantasizing about what the upper limits of my own weight gain tolerance might be.

Only one way to find that out

[Tracii]

Molly the thing is the upper limit changes once you get there LOLOL.
I totally understand the whole fantasy so all you can do is go for it.

I don't gain on purpose anymore but there are times like the winter months where I tend to gain.
I'm not super upset over putting on weight or anything so I'm OK with it.
What caused me to think about it was my winter coat is really snug so I had to re position the buttons for more room.