Are you planning on logging food on Thanksgiving?

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  • dqbound
    dqbound Posts: 28
    I'm going to log and estimate as much as I can. I plan on eating everything I want but just smaller portions. I don't miss the "stuffed" feeling and I think it's important for me to realize that this change I'm making is a lifestyle change so a smaller portion will not really be a big deal.
  • blg5
    blg5 Posts: 89 Member
    No logging for me.
  • gmthisfeller
    gmthisfeller Posts: 779 Member
    There are friends here holding me accountable for my logging, so yes, I will log. It may be late, but I will log...everything.
  • jynxxxed
    jynxxxed Posts: 1,010 Member
    I'm going to eat everything in sight and log nothing.
  • shawn1112
    shawn1112 Posts: 94 Member
    Sat is my cheat day normally, so I have decided I will use Turkey Day as my cheat day that week and will treat my normal cheat day as a regular day.
  • ThriceBlessed
    ThriceBlessed Posts: 499 Member
    I am going to log the best I can. I may have to eyeball portions, and my pumpkin pie might differ slightly in calories from the one I find on MFP... but I'll get as close as I possibly can. That way, even if I am over by 1000 calories, I know how much "damage" has been done and can take some measures to undo it. Mainly though, I plan to log because when I do, I don't go as crazy and tend to eat a little less than I otherwise would, even though I give myself permission to go over.
  • ElectricDragon
    ElectricDragon Posts: 60 Member
    Yes. It's just going to be my parents and maybe my sister and her boyfriend this year for Thanksgiving. I don't plan to eat a lot to begin with and I will probably weigh the turkey meat and other foods to know how many calories I'm getting (just like any other day). I will also help with preparing and cooking the meal, so this will allow me to keep better caloric track with what is going into my diary on T-Day. No binging on stuffing, mashed potatoes, pies, and ice cream for me.
  • TigerBite
    TigerBite Posts: 611 Member
    No, I'm running a 5K that morning and after that all bets are off ... I'll probably be to wined to do anything technology oriented anyway ... Total Lushy-Lush-Pants on holidays ... I take full advantage of my not being able to drive due to a visual impairment, I figure, God gave it to me so I could always be the life of the party ... My goal is 2 bottles of wine ...
  • alexandrazzzz
    alexandrazzzz Posts: 49 Member
    If you have a problem with Binge eating (which I struggled with at one point) I would DEF keep an eye on it!!! BE mindful..This is a day about being thankful, not stuffing our mouths with food we will have to burn off!!! ENJOY your friends/family and the blessings you have been given. PRIMARY FOOD (our relationships and feeling we have for ourselves) if FIRST ….Food is for nourishment…Have a little something yummy! TRUST your body!!!! BE good to it.
  • alexandrazzzz
    alexandrazzzz Posts: 49 Member
    AWESOME MAN GOOD FOR YOU!
  • MorganBody
    MorganBody Posts: 33
    Yes, I'll probably log to the best of my ability. I'm a vegetarian, so no meat, gravy, or stuffing for me. I'll eat a lot of veggies and salads. I'm not too worried. Also, I HATE pumpkin pie. :-)
    Agreed,except for the pumpkin pie bit!
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
    I'm in maintenance and only spot check my calories right now, Since we'll be eating out the entire day on Thanksgiving I'm not going to bother trying to track anything. We're not doing a traditional turkey meal though, since no one likes any of it, so it won't be too crazy-steaks on the grill with sides for lunch, and then probably pizza after the movie we're going to at night. Our anniversary is the day after and that's when I plan on going all out-bring on the Logan's rolls :love:
  • dietcoke29
    dietcoke29 Posts: 38 Member
    I'm not big on thanksgiving food. Hopefully someone brings a salad otherwise it's just turkey, a roll and a slice of pumpkin pie for me!
  • ItsaNewDawn
    ItsaNewDawn Posts: 13
    I will be logging every little thing that I put in my mouth! I am a firm believer in accountability. Does that mean it will stop me from eating something I enjoy? NO. I will just enjoy it within reason. I will also be starting the day with a 5K before lunch, so that will give me some "wiggle room". Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving day!
  • vermillionlove
    vermillionlove Posts: 37 Member
    I'm going to log the best that I can. The most annoying thing for me would be not knowing exactly how much of an item I am consuming. I need a food scale. I won't mind if the number is a lot higher than usual, I just want to know what the number will be!
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    For tracking purposes only. I know I will be over and that is fine. I just want to see how much and then move on... :)
  • DudeistPriest
    DudeistPriest Posts: 665 Member
    I plan on logging AND going over. I'll be working in the early morning and in the evening. So I'll sleep most of the time inbetween so won't be eating all day, but will stopping by my parents for dinner and they always put out a pretty good spread for us at work. So, while I probably won't eat a lot more it most likely won't be has healthy a day as usual. but I gotta log as best I can to keep me honest!
  • Klem4
    Klem4 Posts: 399 Member
    I haven't decided yet. It is just going to be our family of 4, so I don't think I'm going to cook a whole bunch anyway. Probably just turkey, potatoes, a veggie, rolls and dessert. I just don't want to have leftovers besides turkey. I think that is where I go wrong. lol. Just one day and done, I need to keep in mind.
  • Ibleedlipstick
    Ibleedlipstick Posts: 33 Member
    Yep! I track everything I put in my mouth, even on planned indulgence days. It really doesn't take much time, and I like to keep track of my intake. It took me forever to get in the habit of tracking, and I don't want to let the holidays destroy it.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I'll definitely log. I don't use a smartphone though so I won't be logging at the table or anything. And I won't measure/weigh, it will be a rougher estimate than my normal logging.
  • RllyGudTweetr
    RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
    I'll log it if I have access to the interwebz. I'll almost certainly be over calories for the day, but one day won't destroy anything.
  • rubyrenga
    rubyrenga Posts: 402 Member
    I plan to log, but I am going to start the day with a nice hike with the dog, and then will do a ton of walking during my midnight madness Black Friday shopping! So, although I'm sure I'll go over, it won't be completely horrible. Enjoy, everyone!
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    My day will be parades, football, food. Yay! Thanks for Thanksgiving!
  • clambert1273
    clambert1273 Posts: 840 Member
    We had ours last Saturday (family was in town) and I did log it for fun... you can see it :) I figured I burned most of that cooking for 10 hours :laugh:
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    Yup, quick add 3000 calories.. Done!
  • SharonCMach
    SharonCMach Posts: 305 Member
    I plan on completely blowing my plan out of the water on Thanksgiving! Over indulging once in awhile isn't going to do in my overall plans and goals.

    Bring on the turkey, and stuffing! Load up the green bean casserole and biscuits! Don't even think about keeping the pie away from me that day! :drinker:

    ^^^This :love:

    Question though, previous posters mentioned quick logging calories, how do you do that? I want to show that I was over, but don't feel like trying to add everything I eat. Is there an easy way to do this?

    It's easy! You just go to log food normally. You can go to breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, whatever you want. Click on "add food" and instead of typing something into the database or using one of your familiar foods, look above the food search bar and it will say 'search our food database by name'. To the right of that it will say "quick add calories" and you just enter it in! :)

    (Edited to fix a minor grammatical error)

    Thank you :smile:
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    I am, but it's going to be very generic logging.
  • GreyGav1130
    GreyGav1130 Posts: 6
    Trying to track during Thanksgiving is going to be difficult. We celebrate Thanksgiving the day after thanksgiving with my family. Then Saturday we have my sisters birthday celebration dinner at a Japanese steak house and finally Sunday we celebrate Thanksgiving at my parents in law. That is a lot of eating!! I have deiced to work out each day as per usual, however, I will extend my work outs on these days to maybe compensate for all the extra calories coming in. I am going to eat my normal meals prior to each family function that way I am not starving when I get there and I do not over indulge. I will be taking tiny servings of many dishes so I am able to taste what I truly want with out being stuffed afterwards. I will track for each day up until the large meals. This is only because it is going to be inaccurate anyway b/c you don't know really how everything is made and your not using a scale or measuring cups or spoons. I have just decided to accept that this is a holiday that happens once a year and being practical and having a great time is what is most important to me. Best of luck everyone:)))
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    If I am back to logging next week (haven't decided), then I will probably just use last year's numbers (1200 calories).
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Yes... I wanna see how high I can get the numbers :D... I am shooting for 4-5K

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