Thanksgiving Tips

martinkristyk

Hey everyone

Being on a weight loss journey, the holidays can be tricky. I'd love to hear your plans/tips to enjoy thanksgiving without undoing all of your hard work.

I have a few things in mind:

* Double up my exercise by doing both a 2 mile Turkey Trot run in the morning AND my Jillian Michaels workout video in the evening

* Drink a lot of water before dinner, so I feel full faster

* Eat a very light breakfast and make Thanksgiving dinner my combined lunch/dinner

I also promise not to be mad at myself if I'm flat this week. I'm determined not to gain anything, but if I don't lose either, I'm okay with it.

What are your ideas?

DakotaKeogh

Trying to really take the lifestyle change viewpoint. I don't want to fear or dread holidays. I'm going to keep to my regular exercise schedule and just apply the same portion control I would any other day. Focus more on the family aspect of the holiday and less on the food.

nicehormones

Trying to really take the lifestyle change viewpoint. I don't want to fear or dread holidays. I'm going to keep to my regular exercise schedule and just apply the same portion control I would any other day. Focus more on the family aspect of the holiday and less on the food.

This.

JennW130

im going to enjoy that day and not worry about it.

red_hatorade

I am going to just enjoy the day and not worry either. We planned to cook only enough for us (two adults and a 1 year old) so that we are not encouraged to make the next few days Thanksgiving as well.

Arabian♥Breeze

I love your ideas so much that i will just stick to yours. lol good work out in the morning and small breakfast and then try to watch my portion sizes at dinner time. xoxo HAPPY THANKSGIVING

BarbiNay

I inquired into lower cal/fat ingredients going into foods for Tday to my mom. She wasn't too over joyed with that idea so I just dropped it. It is one day. I set myself up for No Gain Holiday challenge with our local Y and to do Zumba for the Turkey Burn the day after. I am not going to stress or even concern myself with this day. I have committed to myself to workout everyday this week minus Thursday and just use it as a day off. I will limit what I eat for Breakfast, eat enough throughout the day so my blood sugar doesn't drop and call it good. Allow this to be a great day off and be thankful for all my many blessings. Christmas will be a repeat of the above. I know if I gain it is only sodium gain not a real weight gain, drink lots of water to help rid and control it. Plus I have been on a plateau for while maybe this will help break it!!! (hopes)