SUPERBOWL - How Will You Get Through It?
Replies
-
This content has been removed.
-
ImmortalTechnique wrote: »1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
1 pound spicy, ground, breakfast sausage, browned and drained
1 2 pound block of Velveeta
1 can Frito Lay Jalapeno Cheese dip
1 container sour cream
2 cans, spicy chili with beans
1 small jar of jalapeno peppers
Optional: 1 jar salsa con queso
Mix in crockpot, cook on low 6-8 hours.
Dip everything in it.
This is how I will survive the Super Bowl
You have changed my life. Forever.
0 -
SandyCoils wrote: »Are any of you also planning ahead on how to handle Superbowl parties and snacks? What are your plans to try to stay on top of your calories and goals?
Yes! For me planning ahead is essential, even when I plan on going over calories, I seem to stay in better control when I plan out what and how much I will eat based on what I know will be there and then try and leave a little wiggle room for what I don't know will be there.
My plan for Superbowl is much like what I do for the holidaze! I get in a good HIGH cardio workout early in the day, do some intermittent fasting for half the day, pre-plan my menu here on MFP for what I know will be there, drink LOTS of water and just try to stick to plan.
I go into all holidays and special event days expecting that I will go over because like others have said it's one day and I know that 350 days a year I am doing my best. If I manage to stay within calorie goal I'm pleasantly surprised, if I don't, I get right back at it the very next meal!
GOOD LUCK! My #1 Team, The Dolphins missed even making the playoffs, My #2 team the Ravens made the playoffs but didn't pull through, so my #3 team it is...GO HAWKS!
0 -
ImmortalTechnique wrote: »1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
1 pound spicy, ground, breakfast sausage, browned and drained
1 2 pound block of Velveeta
1 can Frito Lay Jalapeno Cheese dip
1 container sour cream
2 cans, spicy chili with beans
1 small jar of jalapeno peppers
Optional: 1 jar salsa con queso
Mix in crockpot, cook on low 6-8 hours.
Dip everything in it.
This is how I will survive the Super Bowl
You have changed my life. Forever.
I was just going to say the same thing.
Forget the Super Bowl, I am in for this.
0 -
snowflake930 wrote: »ImmortalTechnique wrote: »1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
1 pound spicy, ground, breakfast sausage, browned and drained
1 2 pound block of Velveeta
1 can Frito Lay Jalapeno Cheese dip
1 container sour cream
2 cans, spicy chili with beans
1 small jar of jalapeno peppers
Optional: 1 jar salsa con queso
Mix in crockpot, cook on low 6-8 hours.
Dip everything in it.
This is how I will survive the Super Bowl
You have changed my life. Forever.
I was just going to say the same thing.
Forget the Super Bowl, I am in for this.
Although I have to say, I don't know what purpose the jar of salsa con queso would add (realize it is listed as optional). The whole thing is a meaty queso dip... maybe a can of rotel? Would that make it too healthy?
I usually make this, and throw in some frozen spinach, cause, you know, health.
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/outrageous-warm-chicken-nacho-dip/detail.aspx
0 -
LOL, yeah, the spinach will make it healthier.
Now there is the dilemma which to make? Both?
But the chicken would make it healthier than the ground beef and breakfast sausage.
0 -
Cauliflower wings
Cauliflower beer
Cauliflower nachos with cauliflower cheese
Cauliflower chili
NOT0 -
ceoverturf wrote: »Cauliflower wings
Cauliflower beer
Cauliflower nachos with cauliflower cheese
Cauliflower chili
NOT
I'm a Judoka and have some Cauliflower ear, is that healthy?0 -
We'll do our usual chips, crackers and a cheese/charcuterie/fruit/veg board. As usual, I'll overeat, because I find it almost impossible not to when I'm grazing for hours. Plus, it'll all be very tasty and hard to stop eating even if it were a shorter meal.
I won't be concerned about the overeating, but I will regret not having pizza or any number of meals I'd rather have for those calories. Oh, well.0 -
ceoverturf wrote: »Cauliflower wings
Cauliflower beer
Cauliflower nachos with cauliflower cheese
Cauliflower chili
NOT
I'm a Judoka and have some Cauliflower ear, is that healthy?
I'm going to say...Maybe.
Only if you got it eating cauliflower pizza crust0 -
The same way I do every other year - mourn the fact that as a Chiefs fan I have yet to see them in a Superbowl in my lifetime, but hope for a really good football game to watch nonetheless. Except that I really don't like either team so I may be rooting for some sort of natural disaster to befall on the stadium, but my brother lives in Arizona, so that's probably not very nice of me...
My biggest challenge is that because I'm a huge football fan, we gave up on going to big superbowl parties because we wanted to be able to watch the game as much as the commercials and avoid all the chit chatty small talk that comes up during these type of parties from the casual or non-fans. I still want to have all the fun Superbowl foods though so I end up making wings, dips, etc just for my family...
I feel your pain we still have time. We pretty much do the same thing.0 -
I love Superbowl because rarely do I have to work...so I have the day off, and I will stay home and either play around on the interwebs or read a book or both...and do what I normally do. I am not a fan of any sports so I couldn't care less about anything to do with SB...and since most of the commercials are leaked ahead of time and most definitely displayed online later...I ain't missin' nuttin.0
-
I'll be cooking (and hopefully getting to actually eat some of it!) ALL THE FOOD. I was volunteered and I'm not half-arsing any chips/dip or cracker platters! Nope! I got a reputation for overfeeding everyone to uphold!
I'm making crab rangoon dip, stuffed pizza rolls, a beer cheese soup, butterfinger dessert bars, and soft pretzel bites with spicy cheese dip... Omnomnom!!
0 -
Oh, wait....you're talking about the handegg champeenship? I thought we were getting down with the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet.
(j/k. I have zero fs to give about the Handegg thing, but living in New England, I cannot escape it amongst my friends and family. Oh, well. We're just happy to win stuff occasionally.)0 -
i don't like sports, so instead we will watch a movie.
i'm thinking wings, prosecco, potato skins, maybe some spinach artichoke dip or tacos...maybe both.0 -
I'm eating the pizza we order, and the junk food we're frying. Woo!0
-
cwolfman13 wrote: »SandyCoils wrote: »2100 would be right below what goal for the day anyhow. Maybe I'll just wait to eat until it starts or eat a small breakfast/lunch in addition and break even for the day.
No, no, they're saying that just during the time of the Superbowl - not the rest of the day, but in those few hours people consume an average of 2100 cals!!!! I was mortified!
But if you think about it, it's kind of like a holiday...for many people, that will be the primary eating (drinking) for that day and 2100 calories isn't really a big deal. I maintain on 2800- 3000 so even if I eat around 3200 - 3500 calories for the day, it's only one day...it's not biggie in the grand scheme of things.
Really, for breakfast I'll probably have a bagel and some peanut butter before my ride and then do whatever for the actual game. My guess is that I'll not be particularly hungry for an actual dinner...so in reality, I might not even hit maintenance.
Wait, wait wait! you maintain on 2800-3000 cals a day? Good grief!!! For my weight loss plan, I should not go over 1740. Wow.
0 -
hollydubs85 wrote: »You can either:
1) Not go to Superbowl parties.
2) Go to parties but not eat anything.
OR
3) Go to parties, enjoy whatever snacks they have and fit it into your daily calorie allotment.
I'm doing number 4) Not giving a crap about calories that day because hey, it's the Super Bowl.
I'm going with number 4 also. One day won't throw everything off for me. 0 -
-
This content has been removed.
-
I'll be making my own snacks!
Baked ranch chicken tenders with buffalo sauce to dip, oven fries, carrots, and celery.0 -
rjmudlax13 wrote: »Pretty much I will be a healthy social human being.
Boring! You should not watch the game because they're all cheaters and by watching the game you'll be a cheater too. Probably a fattie boom-battie cheater.
I mean really, who wants to hang out with family and friends when I can keep company with myself and utilize my superior sports hating intellect to judge all dumb people who watch sports.?
Next thing you know all those fat losers watching grown men play grab *kitten* will laugh and enjoy themselves. Can you believe the audacity of some of these fatties? Smiling and laughing with friends? What a bunch of simplistic maroons.
I'm gonna give myself a Kale enema, roll my pantlegs, and wash my Prius with an environementally safe locally sourced soap like substance while mocking beer drinking rednecks watching disgusting foosball.
lol...How do you not have any friends yet?0 -
Joining the same things I do every other day crowd. I'll possibly do laundry. Don't care about the Super Bowl at all. Neither does my husband.0
-
mamapeach910 wrote: »Joining the same things I do every other day crowd. I'll possibly do laundry. Don't care about the Super Bowl at all. Neither does my husband.
I care about Marshawn lynch pre and post interviews.
0 -
PlaydohPants wrote: »I use to worry about this, but really, I didn't gain weight because I overindulged on Christmas, or the Super Bowl or New Years. I gained weight because I overindulged almost every day. So now that I control what I eat every day, I take the holidays "off".
This!!!!! This is so real. After the almost 2 weeks I have been on here, I have gotten used to logging everything that goes into my mouth so that I do not overindulge. So far, I have not yet gone over my daily cals and I am trying really hard to stay on that streak. It is truly an eye-opener for me. After looking back, some days I was eating insane amounts of food without any thought as to calories and/or nutrients. I never once thought that Coco from Dunkin Donuts was 450 cals, or a fried shrimp/seafood platter could be upwards of 1700cals. This (MFP) is my new home and most likely I will forever need this place/app to make my goals and maintain them.
0 -
I will eat some buffalo wings because they are from heaven
Other than than, my close friend and I are planning most of the food for my superbowl party and have similar goals, so we are making macro-friendly treats, like zucchini/pizza bites, a healthy version of chicken & waffle bites (protein waffles & crusted baked chicken), etc.
There will obviously be tons of beer and unhealthy foods/treats that others bring as well, but as longs as we have some good options, it's not an issue.0 -
Riding my bike in the morning to increase calorie allowance (if not freezing, 60 miles). Then I'm going to eat a lot of pizza and appetizers that I make myself (turkey meatballs and buffalo cauliflower), drink a lot of water, and enjoy the game. No dog in this hunt, but I never miss watching a Superbowl and all the corny ads. Will root for the Hawks though.0
-
SandyCoils wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »SandyCoils wrote: »2100 would be right below what goal for the day anyhow. Maybe I'll just wait to eat until it starts or eat a small breakfast/lunch in addition and break even for the day.
No, no, they're saying that just during the time of the Superbowl - not the rest of the day, but in those few hours people consume an average of 2100 cals!!!! I was mortified!
But if you think about it, it's kind of like a holiday...for many people, that will be the primary eating (drinking) for that day and 2100 calories isn't really a big deal. I maintain on 2800- 3000 so even if I eat around 3200 - 3500 calories for the day, it's only one day...it's not biggie in the grand scheme of things.
Really, for breakfast I'll probably have a bagel and some peanut butter before my ride and then do whatever for the actual game. My guess is that I'll not be particularly hungry for an actual dinner...so in reality, I might not even hit maintenance.
Wait, wait wait! you maintain on 2800-3000 cals a day? Good grief!!! For my weight loss plan, I should not go over 1740. Wow.
On average I ride 60 - 80 miles per week for general fitness...I'm actually more like 80 - 100 miles per week right now as I'm just starting my spring training and that will only increase as we move into actual spring. When I get into April/May I will have difficulty keeping my intake up as to not lose weight as I'll be hitting close to 150 miles or so per week.
I also do Olympic weight lifting 3x weekly which is not only a great strength and power workout, but a great metabolic workout as well. Beyond that, outside of my office I'm just generally pretty active...when I'm not at the office I'm on my feet a lot chasing my 4 y.o. and 2 y.o. around...fixing and cleaning and doing yard maintenance, walking around the zoo, etc. It's never a dull moment. Even on my rest days I walk a good 3-5 miles.
That said, my maintenance number goes down to around 2600ish calories in the fall and early winter as I spend far less time on my bike and more time in the weight room.
Your maintenance is relative to your stats as well as your activity level...0 -
I will not even know it's on.
The gym should be empty. YAY! 0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.4K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 426 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions