To Log or NOT to Log...on Thanksgiving day...

melanie92

Yes. Logging is the only way to track. Even if you have > 3000 calories like I did...the body still must process it and it WILL have an impact on your results. If you are not honest with yourself...then tracking is pointless.

I had less than 3000, my daily goal is 1280 plus exercise cals, but why spend a ton aof time trying to log in special foods, that are probably not in the database, when you could still be talking smack with your family?

Enjoy yourself! Have fun - go back to serious tomorrow!! :flowerforyou:

kwebster1956

Already logged in, didn't cheat, stayed under my calorie count!!

hingebre

I don't log daily anymore, but if I did then I would definitely feel comfortable logging today. It really wasn't different from any other day for me. Got my usual work out in this morning, and then it was just like another Sunday dinner - turkey, a few bites of potatoes, and steamed veggies. My fav

kewkdb

I logged as best I could, with over estimations, and I was -41 cal today. That included a 5mi run tho

shannonichole

I logged as a reminder that my lifestyle change is everyday, no matter what day.

And yes, my favorite movie is how the grinch stole Christmas. :laugh:

Bermudabarbie

I logged. Ate and drank everything that was served. I enjoyed it all. There were lots of healthy choices but I also enjoyed the desserts and the wine. I was over almost 400 calories. Could have been worse -- much worse. Logging is important to see where you are having difficulty. I was over in everything BUT sodium! It would have been better if I hadn't eaten both the Apple and the Pumpkin pies! It was a great dinner and I enjoyed every morsel. Back to "normalcy" immediately tomorrow morning!

Happyoceangirl

I logged. Ate and drank everything that was served. I enjoyed it all. There were lots of healthy choices but I also enjoyed the desserts and the wine. I was over almost 400 calories. Could have been worse -- much worse. Logging is important to see where you are having difficulty. I was over in everything BUT sodium! It would have been better if I hadn't eaten both the Apple and the Pumpkin pies! It was a great dinner and I enjoyed every morsel. Back to "normalcy" immediately tomorrow morning!

Love this. I logged too. I was on MFP last year but didn't log... this year, I ate less, and logged it, though still went over (by a lot). Before my meal though, I enjoyed an hour long run and spent two hours cleaning.... the activity makes me feel better about it all. Surprisingly, I kept the wine in check this time. It was the pie, the pie, and oh, the pie that got me. Back to it tomorrow!

MISTTIMG

Didn't log on TG, but this morning I'm back on track and logging everything. I don't think I did too bad yesterday, no pie or cake, but maybe enjoyed the pumpkin spice bread a bit too much. : )

biguglymouth76

I went over by like 1,700 calories, I feel so fat today

srcurran

I didn't do as bad as I expected - but I did log and track to the best of my estimating ability. Even the wine. And cheesecake (a sliver). I guess portion control is what kept me in check. I ate a little bit of a lot of things I like.

esq2man

I logged, did an hour and 15 mins of cardio, played video games with my nephew, ate in moderation during dinner and white knuckled my way through dessert.