Anyone else overindulge on Thanksgiving?

Katmary71

I went back to eating my goal but haven't been working out as much, I'm up 2lbs.

Shortgirlrunning

AnnPT77 wrote: »

OK, folks: For those of you who did eat an big meal, for an over-maintenance total (logged or not) that day, how's the afternmath so far?

* Did you jump back on your healthy routine right away, or stumble a bit?
* Are you back on track now?
* How did the scale treat you (recognizing that it's early days, still)?

Me:

Context is that I'm in maintenance after decades of obesity, but eating a bit below TDEE most days to indulge sometimes, and perhaps continue to lose slowly (like half a pound a week or less). Age 64, if that matters, and 5'5"' ; sedentary but regular exerciser.

Thanksgiving was at least 2x TDEE (I didn't count, but I'm pretty good at estimating at this point), probably around 5,000 calories or more.

Friday I was on target despite an indulge-y restaurant breakfast. Saturday I was probably a little over maintenance (maybe a couple of hundred calories, not major, but much higher carbs than usual). Sunday on target. Ate back exercise calories throughout, as usual.

I weighed 134.4 pounds on Thursday morning before the festivities, skipped Friday because not at home, 136.0 Saturday, 135.4 Sunday, 134.2 today. I slept late this AM, so that may be a bit dehydrated, but overall I think NBD as predicted.

Anyone else care to share their aftermath experience?

Thanksgiving I didn’t count calories at all. I’m sure I was way over maintenance. The next two days I ate at maintenance to be able to enjoy leftovers. Sunday and today I’m back in a deficit.

Weight was 147.6 on Thursday morning. It’s down to 146.7 today. I also had some TOM bloating happening going into Thanksgiving which is most likely why I’m down almost a pound despite my heavier eating days.

fromhailey

I over indulged for Thanksgiving for a week

AnnPT77

fromhailey wrote: »

I over indulged for Thanksgiving for a week

Not too late for a switchback! :flowerforyou:

ReenieHJ

Two days out of 10 I backslid so bad, didn't count anything except my breakfasts both those days just because I thought I could hang in there. Before those 10 days I weighed 138, yesterday when I weighed again I was at 137.5. So right back at it is my mantra. At least until cookie season starts. Then all bets are off.

nighthawk584

I sampled everything my Sister made including 2 huge pieces of pie and lots of homemade whipped cream. I stayed at her home for entire weekend but continued to work out. It was Thanksgiving and my birthday in same weekend, so I also went out for a huge ribeye steak dinner. This morning was first time I weighed myself since before Thanksgiving and was shocked I was still at my lowest weight from last week! I need to do this more often! haha!

Jomotive

I definitely overindulged >.< plus, I continued to overindulge until today. I'm determined today I will stop going over cals! Let's get it!

AnnPT77

Jomotive wrote: »

I definitely overindulged >.< plus, I continued to overindulge until today. I'm determined today I will stop going over cals! Let's get it!

No time like the present: You've got this!

I hope others' post-reports above will encourage you to believe that the scale will give you good news after a few days of getting back on track.

cwolfman13

It's a holiday...and a feast day at that. I don't concern myself with overindulging on traditional feast days...they aren't everyday occurrences.