are you counting calories on thanksgiving?

MYhealthyjourney70

I will probably log but i am also going to enjoy myself. If i go over then i go over. I am not going to stress about it

j75j75

I'll log-in, but I wont count

Inner_Goddess

I'm counting and I intend to exercise also. I may go over, but I hope not. I'm still trying to hit my monthly goal and only have 1.1 to go by Saturday, so for me, I will keep it as normal as possible.

luluinca

I'm counting. I'm in a November accountability challenge and we have to stay under every day. I spent a lot of time figuring out the menu and the calories, including the wine and dessert. It helps that I'm cooking. I'll have to swim for about an hour at the gym in the morning to make it work because I need about 500 exercise calories...........................I'm up early so that's no problem for me. After that all I need to do is stick to the plan. If I don't, oh well, I'll just sign up for December's challenge. The challenge was worth it even if I fail at the very end.

aszwarc

I'm absolutely counting! I briefly hit my goal weight last week, and have been up a little bit since then. I want to hit that number "permanently" by December 1, so I WILL be at a deficit tomorrow. And my gym is closed tomorrow, so I'll have to get outside in the cold to get some activity in (but that's also why I'm planning on burning double my usual workout calories today).

The hard part will be getting family to mind their own business about how much I've lost, how close I am to goal, and "it's just one day, it's not going to hurt you." Sure, but I put all the extra weight on by eating an estimated 50-75 extra calories a day. That's all. So, no, one day isn't going to ruin everything, but it's the first step down a slippery slope.

I managed to have a 700-calorie day (intermittent fasting) last December while at a family Christmas dinner, so I know I can do it. My plan is to have a very light breakfast and lunch, both heavy on protein and just enough to keep me from being famished. Then for dinner have only turkey, vegetables if they aren't in a sauce or casserole, and maybe 2 bites of dessert. No potatoes, no stuffing, no bread, no alcohol (there's a 90% chance there won't be any alcohol served anyway). And then when I come home in the evening, I will check my calories and my macros and have a snack that fits.

1longroad

Yes, counting. Will know the calories of everything except my daughters stuffing, which I will have a controlled amount of. But, I will eat what I want and try to stay in my calorie range.

smelius22

I think I'll log just to keep my routine going. For some reason I get a huge kick out of seeing how many calories are in certain foods and it helps me learn.

STrooper

Yes.

Fredducharme

I'm going to reward myself but I going try moderation...I just hope I don't too much. Won't log in will be traveling and will be with family and friends

JeaninePaige

Absolutely!