Thanksgiving

In the past, what I have done is just take a tiny bit of everything. We have a huge Thanksgiving dinner with all the traditionals. I have found that if I take like a big tablespoon of everything (green bean salad, mashed potatos, seven layer salad, etc, etc...) and then a little extra Turkey, I end up with a fairly full plate but less calories than if I took full servings of everything. I also am not full to the point of not moving like most people will admit. Then, if the craving is unbearable, I allow myself a VERY small sliver of pumpkin pie (usually about 1/4 of a slice). This is satisfying and I don't feel terrible about it. But, like you are planning, I usually also go to the gym that morning to help me feel less guilty. If you think about it, it is only one day and if it's the only day that you go over your calories, it shouldn't put you behind on your weight loss goals. This is just my opinion.

I'm a veggie, so you would think that Thanksgiving isn't an overeating experience -- turkey doesn't have the calories though - mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, and dessert really pack on the calories.

I already told husband that between noon "dinner" and 7ish "supper," I will be using the elliptical at the hotel, but since I'll be out of town (with no MFP :sad: ), I'm not going to obsess. I think sometimes you just let it go for a day.

Well with no gym around the corner, (big sigh) and still having a tender ankle I don't know whether I will get on the treadmill or not. I usually just eat a little of everything too. I would love to try and make a healthier Thanksgiving but my troops will revolt. If it was just me there would be turkey, brown rice and a steamed veggie:bigsmile: but I don't think anyone would go for that. So I will be the one cooking a traditional meal. Then I think I will practise on making different types of food during the year to find what would make a healthier and tastier Thanksgiving next year. I can work on different recipes and see who likes what then pull it all together for the next one. I just didn't think about it far enough ahead of time. I believe it is a time to enjoy family and I don't want to make them all feel like they are dieting. But I am slowing converting everyone over to more healthy food every day. My hubby even ate fish last night without :grumble: ing LOL Everyone please have a happy thanksgiving and if you are traveling, travel safely.

I am going to enjoy my Thanksgiving dinner with my family and have no guilty feelings or regret. The next day I will eat right….all day. Saturday I will eat right then go to my sisters for cake and coffee with the rest of the family. I will enjoy my full size piece of cake right along with everyone. After that I will continue to eat right the rest of the day. That one piece of cake isn’t going to put me that much over my calorie count for the day. When we have birthdays I do the same thing. I enjoy my time with my family and have no regrets. That is how I did it the whole time I was losing and I still lost all of excess my weight. I have kept it off for 3 years doing the same thing.

Loretta_Jo is that your cat? What a cute pic. I understand where you are coming from too. I plan on enjoying all the special occasions too without regret. ps. my cat is jealous of your cat's hat.:bigsmile:

No that isn’t my cat. That’s just a really cute cat picture that I have had for a long time. My cats would shake a hat off as soon as I put it on their heads. lol I have bought sunglasses for them…they shook them off. I bought a tiara for one of them and she shook that off as soon as I sat it on her head. She said no thank you. lol
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My husband and I have each lost 15 lbs in the past 8 weeks, so we decided to just pretend that MFP doesn't exist for that day (sorry guys!). We will be back on track by Saturday (have to enjoy leftovers on Friday!).