Dreading eating tomorrow?
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Yep...asked for opinions, not name calling. It's karma.
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I am so frickin' excited about tomorrow I can hardly sit still today. I am going to enjoy it. There is nothing to dread!! Family, food, and drink, and probably a nap (coma) later. What's to dread??!
The family part of it.
Isn't that what the "drink" part is for?0 -
I just found this morning that I can fit "almost comfortably" in pants that I haven't worn in 3 years. I would like to keep fitting in them. My plan is to have some of everything, but small portions. I will probably enter them in my diary before I eat to try to keep from being way out of line. This is possible as it is just my kids and husband. If I was eating elsewhere, I wouldn't be able to enter until I got home most likely.0
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I kind of get where your coming from dreading it. I am a little nervous, because I just started counting calories. If I mess up one day it'll turn into two. Then you got Christmas coming up New Years, birthdays, it never ends. I'm going to try the moderation thing and see how that goes .
YES! This is how I feel! 0 -
Yep...asked for opinions, not name calling. It's karma.
Glad you're the self-appointed karma police. That's definitely how karma works...0 -
I am so frickin' excited about tomorrow I can hardly sit still today. I am going to enjoy it. There is nothing to dread!! Family, food, and drink, and probably a nap (coma) later. What's to dread??!
The family part of it.
BAHAHAHHAA!0 -
Going through the same emotions right now. My eating has been so good the past week, and I'm finally losing weight again. I don't want to "slip up" and eat way over my calories tomorrow. I love the holidays, and being around friends and family, but I'd rather not even be around the food. I feel like the temptation will be too strong.0
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I am so frickin' excited about tomorrow I can hardly sit still today. I am going to enjoy it. There is nothing to dread!! Family, food, and drink, and probably a nap (coma) later. What's to dread??!
The family part of it.
Isn't that what the "drink" part is for?
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It is on my posts. :OYep...asked for opinions, not name calling. It's karma.
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I'm not looking forward to it at all. I don't want to eat. I don't want to even be around it. I know it's just one day, but I am not looking for a free day to eat what I want. I'm not looking forward to family members noticing that I have lost weight and scrutinizing everything I eat or don't eat. I have worked hard and still have a long way to go and I don't want to have to take 4 days to take off the 4 pounds of water weight that I could put on. I want to just stay home.
Please do not feel this way. I was in your shoes once before. I would dread the holidays because the temptation was just terrible. I felt if i was around it I would not be able to control myself. I once weighed over 300lbs and was able to lose 134lbs ( currently i am pregnant so the weight has gone up again) but honestly just enjoy the day and enjoy some goodies. Just make sure that the rest of the week is healhty and dont over indulge those days. This is what I have learned to do and I have been much happier because of this. Also dont underestimate your family. I used to htink they would judge me because of what I ate or didnt eat but honestly everyone was too consumed by what was on their plate that no one ever mentioned what was or was not on my plate.0 -
I kind of get where your coming from dreading it. I am a little nervous, because I just started counting calories. If I mess up one day it'll turn into two. Then you got Christmas coming up New Years, birthdays, it never ends. I'm going to try the moderation thing and see how that goes .
YES! This is how I feel!
Yep. I can't wait for the "why don't you have a boyfriend?" and "why don't you know what you're doing with your life" questions :grumble:0 -
Normal breakfast in the morning = Coffee
Lunch is our meal at my brother's house= eating everything I want in smaller portions!
Dinner- back at my house to normality.
Exercise= walk like normal.
Good day with a delish meal in the middle!! Yummo!0 -
Nope...already ate today so i don't gotta worry about tomorrow lol.0
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The key to enjoying it (for me anyway), is to eat all the tasty foods, but to know when to stop! I loathe that feeling of being so stinkin' full - much better to stop, and go back for leftovers later! :bigsmile:0
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frig one day isnt the end of the world. enjoy urself. you guys are stressing urselves out way to much over this. as long as ur moving and eating right every other day, one day in the grand scheme of things aint gonna kill ya. enjoy ur food, and ur time with family.0
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Nope actually looking foward to it, cause I am not doing the cooking yeah buddy!!! 0
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no
^this
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The only times I've ever truly dreaded it were when I was doing Weight Watchers, and when I was not getting along with various factions of my family. Thankfully, I've gotten over both. :flowerforyou:0
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let's assume that the people dreading this have a tiny BMR. let's pick 1200 for argument's sake since alot of people seem to THINK 1200 is the right number for them (that's another issue for another thread). my question is this:
do any of you really think you're going to gain 2 lbs tomorrow if you simply enjoy yourself? really??
2 lbs of fat is 7000 calories. you'd have to eat 8200 calories tomorrow for that to happen. if you're currently eating 1200 calories, that would be an ENORMOUS challenge for you to try and consume that many calories. any weight you gain is going to be temporary water weight. so eat what you want and enjoy yourselves!!! 1 day means NOTHING to your lifestyle change. recognize it for what it is... a holiday, and then get back on your program on Friday.0 -
I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Making a Paleo Kick-A** Key Lime Pie (Paleo Zone) with Paleo Honey graham cracker crust!! (Against All Grain)
Can't wait to try it!! There will be a few tweaks from the original recipe (agave syrup? Almost pure free fructose - worse than HFCS - no way) and will be using coconut cream rather than coconut milk - although I do love Thai Kitchen brand).
Man can't wait...even have the real deal Key West Lime Juice - Nellie & Joe's 100% Organic....mmm. can't wait.
Thanksgiving is my functional paleo day.
But as long as my carbs stay low I can eat as much protein and fat as I want - and I plan on stuffing myself well. My carbs will come with my sweet potato and my dessert. With any luck I'll eat so much I won't be hungry again until Saturday.0 -
Dread Thanksgiving? Honey, it is ONE day out of the year. Stop worrying! Live it up, enjoy the food, family, & fellowship, and keep going on Friday. I am not even going to log tomorrow. I might go for a hike after dinner, but that is it!! If you dread life, than why bother living it?!0
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Yep...asked for opinions, not name calling. It's karma.
I don't think karma works that way. *head pat*
You are probably being met with some strong opinions because this is like the 5,623rd post asking the same exact question. If all you wanted was validation about your own issues with food, you should have said so. A lot of us have moved beyond the OMG FOOD IS SO SCARY YOU GUYSSSSS phase. It would be a good thing for you to unclench a little and realize that not everyone feels the way you do.0 -
I kind of get where your coming from dreading it. I am a little nervous, because I just started counting calories. If I mess up one day it'll turn into two. Then you got Christmas coming up New Years, birthdays, it never ends. I'm going to try the moderation thing and see how that goes .
YES! This is how I feel!
I wondered if that is what you meant---that one "bad" day would set you up for more "bad" days. First of all, it's not a "bad" day, it's Thanksgiving. It comes once a year and it's ok to celebrate. As for setting yourself up--I understand how you feel. I think a lot of people can relate to the "feast or famine" attitude. The best way you can combat the "spiral" is to have a plan. My plan i this: I'll treat Thanksgiving as one meal (not a day, not a weekend, not from now til Christmas!) and I will enjoy the food at dinner and not log a thing, and the next day I'm back on track til Christmas Eve (and likely the 1 or 2 other meals I have in between with friends or coworkers to mark the hoilday). That's what works for me personally. Perhaps you would feel better if you made a plan that you could rely on to get you through the holidays?0 -
Not At All!! I have a fun-run 5K planned for the morning. My mom and I divided the sides list between us so I'm making three and a dessert and so is she. My bro is bringing the honey baked ham, and we are going to have a good time enjoying each other's company. That's what the day has become for us, not about eating until we burst, although we plan to do that as well.0
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Dreading it? Heck no! I look forward to squash dressing, green bean casserole, and pie! I've been craving my Mammy's chocolate meringue pie recipe, and tomorrow is my guilt-free pass. :bigsmile:Anyone else dreading eating tomorrow?
I do not gorge myself on holidays, because it's no fun to feel uncomfortable. I just eat normal or smaller portions of special foods I love.0 -
No way. I'm making it so I'm going to enjoy eating it.0
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I kind of get where your coming from dreading it. I am a little nervous, because I just started counting calories. If I mess up one day it'll turn into two. Then you got Christmas coming up New Years, birthdays, it never ends. I'm going to try the moderation thing and see how that goes .
YES! This is how I feel!
So let's see, if you indulged yourself and ate 1200 calories more than your TDEE on all three of those Holidays, you'd gain one stinking pound! No big deal, you can lose it in one week. Personally, I would find it tough to eat 1200 calories over my TDEE when eating real foods like turkey and ham anyway.0 -
Then eat.
Do not gorge.
And even if you do pig out...it's ONE day. Focus less on the food, and more on the people you are surrounded by.
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Not remotely, but I'm still more about exercise than great eating/diet...I'll hit the gym early, bike right after then go head into the turkey, the mashed potatoes and the pie.0
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