My Tablespoon plan

koosdel

My plan is too eat and eat and eat.. then take a burp/fart break, then eat and eat and eat..

My plan is better than yours.

OSC_ESD

Let's see .... Doing a 5k Turkey Trot at 7am and then feasting EARLY .... smaller portions, lots of veggies and a bite or two of pumpkin pie. I will then bike for about 3 hours that night ... hoping to break even.

OSC_ESD

My plan is too eat and eat and eat.. then take a burp/fart break, then eat and eat and eat..

My plan is better than yours.

LMAO ! You go BF .. I'm guessing your body can handle that !

irisheyez718

I plan to eat whatever I want and enjoy it. Its just one day.

aiyana1228

I am eating whatever. One day a diet doesn't break. Plus this is a lifestyle change for me anyway and not a diet. No food is off limits if you are reasonable with it. However, saying that I must add that my sister had gastric bypass (and runs the support groups) and my brother in law also tried to eat sensibly. We will have splenda sweetened dessert for us and a suggery one for the kids.
We decided to leave out the blueberry muffins that is part of our tradition because it always seems like that puts us over the top. Also instead of making a big pot of potatos my sister bought a small premade frozen thing just for the kids. The kids get sweet potato casserol but we eat just baked Sweet potato so adjustments have been made. We will be eating dressing and there will be gravy. Just wouldn't be thanksgiving without it...
However, saying that I would be quite happy to give up turkey day if I got to be in Austrailia.... So now I am curious...what are the main eating events down under?? Christmas and Easter would be my guess but any others? What about other countries?

MrsCon40

I have a similar plan - except I am going to employ a front end loader bucket to help me with portion control.

Evelyn2050

My plan is to eat less than I would have last year. Recently, though I have noticed that even my "less than" is becoming too much. I still feel stuffed and I've come to hate that feeling. So, I will have to be careful not to eat too much even though it's less than before. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

wolfchild59

My plan is to know and understand that splurging on a meal every now and again isn't going to undo all of the hard work that I've put it. I won't wake up Friday with all the weight I've lost back on my body. I won't suddenly not be able to fit into my clothes. And I won't decide that because I ate one big meal that I don't need to stay in track again once that meal is done.

I am thankful that I have a family to celebrate the day with, who all contribute to the meal in some way. That they are there with food they have cooked from their heart and soul. I'm thankful that we have the means to buy the food and cook the amazing meal that will be laid out for everyone that day.

So I will be eating whatever I want in whatever amount. I'm not going to be purposefully gluttonous, but I'm also not going to worry about what I am eating that day. Celebrate your success to this point and the love and joy that is the Thanksgiving meal and just relax and enjoy yourself.

heykatieben

I'm going to do the same thing - though with a regular spoon so I get fewer comments.

I'm hoping to fill my plate with salad and veggies (spread out more rather than piled high), so that a tablespoon of everything else looks like I just didn't have room on my plate for more. Voila!

dad106

Seriously.. a tablespoon? Are you insane?!

We have a 15 pound turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberries, corn, biscuits and other yummy items to feed me and my parents.. and I plan on enjoying every part of it. Will I eat massive portions? No.. but will I eat more then a tablespoon? Oh hell yes.

Put your silly tablespoon away, eat and use that common sense (I hope) God gave you. No one ever died(or gained weight) from a quarter cup of a casserole, or half a pie slice and a brownie.

kittyloo123

that's funny that you should post this. I have the exact same plan. great minds think alike.

TDGee

I have a similar plan - except I am going to employ a front end loader bucket to help me with portion control.

Sheesh! Try to be sensible!! Like me.

Sidesteal

I'm doing ALMOST the same thing!!!

I'm bringing several tablespoons with me. Basically I'll get in line first before everyone else, and I'll take a tablespoon and spoon out exactly 1TBSP of each item. I'll eat the rest and leave the filled tablespoon behind.

Cause I'm really hungry and it's thanksgiving.

hatescows

lol@ babyworms! I told Mr. Wonderful we needed to head to Australia for the (long) weekend. He shot me down. OH well, I tried.

My plan- enjoy myself and exercise it off later. Might go for a walk/jog before we head in to eat too.

gp79

I'm going to make my Thanksgiving host feel like they are the *kitten*!! I'm eating anything and everything. Then, I'll get a good 8 hours of sleep and go tear it up in the gym the next morning. Extra calories = extra power! Enjoy your teaspoons. One meal isn't going to hurt you.

Crystal817

I'm bringing several tablespoons with me. Basically I'll get in line first before everyone else, and I'll take a tablespoon and spoon out exactly 1TBSP of each item. I'll eat the rest and leave the filled tablespoon behind.

Excellent plan! :laugh:

chevy88grl

You know what? Thanksgiving is ONE day. I fear for people who are spazzing out and acting as if one day will make them gain back ALL the weight they've lost. There's nothing wrong with enjoying this day - without bringing your own tablespoon to dinner. I truly feel that you can enjoy holidays while eating healthy portions. Even if you go over your calories for the day, you won't gain all the weight back. You'd have to consume 3500 calories OVER your maintenance calories to even gain a pound. That's a whole lot of food (probably close to 5000 calories for most people).

Just calm down. This isn't a diet, this is your LIFE. Enjoy it! Don't stress and for heaven's sake, eat more than 1 tablespoon of things.

Oh and I don't have a "plan" for Thanksgiving - outside of enjoying the day... yet, I know I can make it through with no problems.

Debbe2

Going to eat and enjoy the food.
Going to enjoy being with my friends and family AND be thankful that they are in my life and I'm in their's.
Going to be conscious and aware of my trigger foods and not let things get out of my control. That's the plan.

PinkAndSparkle

As someone who has run the gambit of eating disorder, I can tell you that Thanksgiving can be really stressful. HOWEVER, I try to focus on the fact that my whole family will be together...not the fact that we'll be stuffing our faces. The food is the best part, but try to think of it as dinner at a family gathering...you don't have to go completely buck wild. Enjoy the day, enjoy your company, and definitely enjoy the food!

doornumber03

My plan is to eat as much as I want and enjoy the holiday with my family! Good luck with your spoon.

absolutely!. I might even drink my calorie goal for the day :-)

Janlyn51

I agree. Some people would find that rude. And family can be the most critical. So make it an easy day for you and use portion control. Good luck.