Thanksgiving Strategy?
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If we try to eat healthy 50 wks out of the year, then Thanksgiving and Christmas, we should be able to eat within reason and enjoy our families and the holidays.......0
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since I'm hosting, everything will be cooked healthy. Plus my Sister in law and family are glutten/dairy and sugar free so I have no choice but to cook healthy.
I will eat what I want in moderation, enjoy a glass or two or three of wine as well.
With that said, I plan on some early morning gym time or an early morning run, followed by a post Thanksgiving hardcore workout!0 -
Since i just stated this journey yesterday. i just hope i have enough will power to have portion control and not go crazy.0
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That's what you do with your right hand. While that's going on make sure your left hand is combining stuffing and mashed potatoes on the fork so it's at the ready.
Um, how do I hold my glass of wine then?
That's what the straw is for :happy:0 -
I'm banking calories now so I can eat what I want on Thursday0
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"How do you plan on eating this Thursday? Careful as ever? Rules out the window? Somewhere in the middle? Happy Holidays!"
All of the above!
Careful on the sweets & desserts
Rules out the window when it comes to the turkey
Somewhere in the middle with the Wine & Spirits (maybe just one glass vs two or three)!
I've entered my menu into my diary and I'll be going over my daily calorie goals for sure, BUT
I'm planning an extreme workout Wednesday & Friday so I'll break even by Sunday lololol.
Happy Thanksgiving :-)0 -
turkey trot 5k in the AM. stuff face and drink wine in the PM.0
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I plan to eat more veggies than any other year in the past (healthfully prepared ones), be active, and indulge mindfully.0
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Run in the morning, eat what I want in the afternoon. Repeat Friday.0
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Eat eat and repeat all Turkey Day long. Then Friday - back to healthy sensible potions, logging everything and working out.0
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I found some great recipes to keep me on track. Skinny Mash Potatoes, Skinny Green Bean Casserole, usual Turkey (only eat 4-6oz.), gluten-free biscuits. I'm cooking everything, and I'm soo excited to see how it turns out. You can find the Skinny recipes online. Just Google!0
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:laugh: :drinker: :laugh:I SAID DON'T LOOK ME IN THE EYES!!!0 -
Eat what I want and not bother to track it.0
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Eat everything in sight.
I only am going to eat the stuff I don't get often like crazy. Dsg esp0 -
Making everything myself from fresh ingredients. Not worried bout going over at all.0
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Somewhere in the middle. I'm eating with my folks and my dad is diabetic and Mom has no desire to health up any of the food. But with Dad's diabetic and diverticulitis dietary restrictions, it's really not gonna be all that bad anyway and it's only us 3 this year. So turkey(I won't eat dark meat or skin anyway), gravy, sweet potatoes made with sugar-free syrup (yes, Splenda), steamed broccoli and cranberry sauce and stuffing, although Mom did allow us to talk her into using whole grain white bread for the stuffing (she fought, though lol). It's too much for me to start making demands, Mom wants to cook and my time is limited with them so not worth it for me to battle for ONE DAY! And because I've gotten into the habit of eating several small meals and snacks throughout the day, I won't be able to eat too too much in one sitting anyway. And once everything is away I'm too lazy to make another plate later so I should be good. Even the pumpkin pie is no sugar added and pumpkin is chock full of fiber lol0
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This is a topic I can speak to! I began my "journey" last year 2 days before Thanksgiving. My goal/plan is to eat a light breakfast in the morning (oatmeal & coffee). Then I'm participating in the annual Solano Turkey Trot 5. Then I'm going to 2 people's houses for Thanksgiving. My intention is to moderate what I put on my plate and also to note what I have consumed and be brutally honest on MFP. Given that Thanksgiving is my 1 year anniversary of this journey I will indulge slightly but I do not plan on going drastically over my calories.0
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to eat whatever the heck i want to...
ill add an extra workout on Wednesday but that is it...
i didnt lose 129lbs by dieting...
why is Thanksgiving such a big deal when it comes to food?
if you have a healthy relationship with food then it shouldnt be a problem...0 -
I'm running a 5-mile race in the morning, then eating pretty much whatever I want the rest of the day. :happy:0
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I plan on having a few bites of everything. Very modest amounts, Just enough to kill the cravings!0
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going to spin class in the morning.
eating everything at dinner, including the brie made macaroni and cheese
drinking lots of wine
eating pie and donuts in the morning0 -
Gobble gobble....0
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DON'T PANIC!0
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Constantly reminding yourself that you can always eat another serving the next day!
& distributing my food throughout the day into small meals as I do now 
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1. GYM
2. BREAKFAST
3. WORK
4. CHEF SALAD
5. GYM
6. WHISKEY
7. SLEEP0 -
I plan on eating out. .. That's exactly how I meant it.0
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Well I'm in Texas right now so I will be spending it with the devil in-laws and they can't cook...so I don't know if I will have a problem this year HA!!! :devil:0
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Same as my Christmas strategy: eat until I'm satisfied, stop before I feel like I ate too much.
After watching what I eat for several months, I find I don't have the same appetite I used to have. I'm really not going to sweat one day.0 -
I am working Thursday (till 11:30pm)
hubby is making a ham and some side dishes, so I can eat when I get home ..as I have to go back to work at 5am (I am a walmart cashier) ..
I plan to simply eat normal portions, and plan to take left over for lunch on Friday :drinker:0 -
I am cooking for 20 people! We live right across the street from tennis & volleyball courts, and I have 6+ racquets for people to go play while I cook. I am running them out of the house.
- Roasted whole turkey
- 2 turkey breasts
- 1 ham
- 1 beef roast
- mashed potatoes or whole, bakes potato "bar" (Having a "bar" is goign to allow people to control their toppings and calories)
- sweet potato "bar"
- salad with lower fat dressings and olive oil/vinegar
- green beans blanched and lightly salted (no butter)
- broccoli steamed and lightly salted (no butter)
- whole wheat dnner rolls
- boxed stuffing (made w/ chicken stock instead of fat.)
-red, white wine & light beers
- diet sodas and diet iced tea
- milk
- fruit & veggie tray
- fruit & pumpkin pies
THat's how I roll for Thanksgiving.0
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