Thanksgiving- Are you counting calories or macros?

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  • RaspberryTickleChicken
    RaspberryTickleChicken Posts: 629 Member
    Yup - But only for the sake of keeping tabs.

    I go by the 90/10 rule so If or When I go over that day's worth it's no big because it's freaking Thanksgiving and it will be my 10 for the week.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    I will attempt to log but it is not going to be that accurate and I am pretty sure that my macors will be off, but its all good ...6000 calories here I come!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    court_fritch26 wrote: »
    I plan on logging everything. I'll definitely have my food scale handy Thursday! Mostly out of curiosity, but also because I am going home to see my family for Christmas and I have a goal weight I want to be at by the time I get home

    so you are really going to whip out the old food scale at thanksgiving dinner????? I am really just curious..
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    edited November 2014
    I am not going to count anything. I will eat larger portions of the lower calorie options and smaller portions of the high calorie options and enjoy the day. I will log, but I am not concerned with the final tally as long as I enjoyed myself.

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  • Jrichards1712
    Jrichards1712 Posts: 29 Member
    calories. whats macros? I did TG last sunday with the family and I had a huuuuge helping of green salad by that I mean half the plate, a piece of turkey and some NOT glazed yam I just steamed it with cinnamon and ate half of one yam, then a small piece of costco pumpkin pie for dessert a little while later. I think I did very good.
  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
    I was thinking about it, but I'd have to input a LOT of recipes. After making all that food I don't think I'm going to be bothered with putting it in. Although, because of leftovers in the days following I might have no choice... curses. :grumble:
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Nope...I don't log anymore anyway, but even when I did I didn't worry about holidays and special occasions.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    court_fritch26 wrote: »
    I plan on logging everything. I'll definitely have my food scale handy Thursday! Mostly out of curiosity, but also because I am going home to see my family for Christmas and I have a goal weight I want to be at by the time I get home

    so you are really going to whip out the old food scale at thanksgiving dinner????? I am really just curious..


    I mean- why not?
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    court_fritch26 wrote: »
    I plan on logging everything. I'll definitely have my food scale handy Thursday! Mostly out of curiosity, but also because I am going home to see my family for Christmas and I have a goal weight I want to be at by the time I get home

    so you are really going to whip out the old food scale at thanksgiving dinner????? I am really just curious..


    I mean- why not?

    I don't know ...I just think that holidays should be exempt from the food scale...that is not really based on anything, just a personal preference/belief...
  • lisaanne1369
    lisaanne1369 Posts: 377 Member
    no! but no desert I am almost a pre diabetic, cutting back sugar.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    plus it would take me about 30 minutes to weigh out one plate of my meal as I tend to load up ...
  • Twinmamamarion
    Twinmamamarion Posts: 33 Member
    I'm going to try to get a killer work out in in the AM. Then I'm going to eat my weight in Thanksgiving food. Then I'll go for a walk. Then I'll eat my weight in pie. Then I"ll take a nap. And kill it again on Friday. Thanksgiving is my favorite.
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    Logging, but not limiting.
  • RushBabe_214
    RushBabe_214 Posts: 115
    Neither. I can't be bothered on holidays. One day will not derail my progress.
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  • jennycina93
    jennycina93 Posts: 127 Member
    Let's be honest. I will not log probably for most of the weekend. MFP will still be here on Monday when the holidays are over.
  • kmhenry84
    kmhenry84 Posts: 96 Member
    Nope. It's one day.
  • SteveMoto
    SteveMoto Posts: 41 Member
    edited November 2014
    Calories. I plan on doing a nice long run in the morning so I'll have plenty in the bank. But also agree with RushBabe_214.
  • Twinmamamarion
    Twinmamamarion Posts: 33 Member
    Although having read all of this, maybe I will?
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    Nah. But I'm not going to stuff my face all day either.

    you are not going for the 6000 calorie challenge?
  • tar0809
    tar0809 Posts: 122 Member
    I probably won't log into MFP but I am going to limit myself and try not to over-indulge but I will still have a little bit of dessert and what not.
  • jodynolte
    jodynolte Posts: 243 Member
    Definitely counted and logged... went over but hey, I can make it up and if not, that's ok.
  • idolessecstasy
    idolessecstasy Posts: 11 Member
    I don't think I'm tracking mostly because no one in my family is actually going to be *making* food because everyone is busy. So one day isn't going to kill me, especially if I'm going straight back to myfitnesspal on Friday, so...
  • Shereewhitney88
    Shereewhitney88 Posts: 87 Member
    Nope. The final number will stress me out wayyyyy to much lol
  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    Nah. But I'm not going to stuff my face all day either.

    you are not going for the 6000 calorie challenge?

    I would so do that, but having been ill since Thursday now I'm not sure it would be wise. Stupid malfunctioning intestines. :cry:
  • angieroo2
    angieroo2 Posts: 970 Member
    I did, just so I knew what I had consumed.
  • oORosadaOo
    oORosadaOo Posts: 97 Member
    I would like to log but I'm invited (not wanting to look over the hostess' shoulder and quiz her about her cooking) and could only guess at the ingredients and measures anyway, so I'll just try to eat a not-too-huge portion and call it a day. :smile:
  • cstevenson86
    cstevenson86 Posts: 158 Member
    I'm trying to figure out my plan of action for Thanksgiving. Fortunately, I am off this week so I have an opportunity to work out twice tomorrow and Wednesday, to prepare for the big day! I don't think I'm going to stress myself out counting the calories. I already know I'm going to overeat. I'm going to try to be very strict with healthy eating the next few days. No extra snacking. Hopefully the extra exercise and healthy choices leading up to Thanksgiving, will balance the week out in the end for me. Happy Holidays!
  • tibby531
    tibby531 Posts: 717 Member
    I'm definitely in for the 6000 challenge!

    unfortunately, I won't be able to log; my sister has this "no cell phones at the table" rule, so I'm just going to have to give it my all, and hope for the best.
  • willrun4bagels
    willrun4bagels Posts: 838 Member
    Are we talking 6000 calories just for Thanksgiving dinner? Or for the whole day?
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