Thanksgiving - What will you eat?

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  • ♥Faerie♥
    ♥Faerie♥ Posts: 14,053 Member
    Jameson.........Lots....and Lots......and LOTS.......of Jameson...
  • dld1363
    dld1363 Posts: 6 Member
    I agree with you. I will have the works at dinner in smaller portions. I have found a recipe for Sugar Free Pumpkin Mouse for dessert; instead of pie.
  • ArieB88wechanged
    ArieB88wechanged Posts: 6
    I don't eat alot of carbs but sugar-now thats my downfall... I plan to work out that morning and savor my bites..that way I can get full faster
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I cannot believe this is even a thread.....really people just enjoy your holiday and eat.....worry about logging and eating better on Friday....it only happens once a year

    You just want me to be fat because you're jealous.
  • mhouston2011
    mhouston2011 Posts: 155
    I plan on eating what I want. It is only one day. Load up on lots of protein!
  • PlanetVelma
    PlanetVelma Posts: 1,223 Member
    I'm going to eat whatever the hell I want . . . and I probably won't log any of it. It's Thanksgiving FFS!

    This right here! lol I will probably get up extra early to take my dogs out for a nice long walk before I start the cooking madness. My son has already asked for my sweet potato pie and of course my daughter wants pumpkin. I may get REALLY motivated and make mini-pies (yes I have a sickness)...

    Otherwise I'm doing my ususal: turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce (homemade), green beans w/ bacon, sweet pototoes, mashed potatoes/gravy, biscuits and pie & coffee for later!
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I am going to first fill one plate with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn (I will also make several jokes about the corn while eating it), and whatever else I see that I want to eat.

    But I'll only fill ONE plate.

    Then, when the plate is clean, I'll grab a new plate and fill it again.

    I will repeat this process until one of the following things happens:

    a) I am in mild pain.
    b) The pie is cut and ready to be served.

    If a) happens before b), I will pause until b).

    And then I will eat pie.


    I will not feel any guilt or remorse after this.
    I will also brag about it on my wall, after not logging a damn thing.
  • FreedomReigns
    FreedomReigns Posts: 195 Member
    Thanksgiving breakfast....homemade cinnamon rolls, breakfast casserole, fruit salad, apple cider

    Thanksgiving dinner....turkey, sausage stuffing, cranberry relish, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, gravy and pie.....lots and lots of pie

    And then i plan on passing out!
  • Yolanda4160
    Yolanda4160 Posts: 170 Member
    although it will be Thanksgiving, I plan to stick to my diet and only eat what I allow myself to. No desserts, pies, stuffings filled with breading, etc. I haven't worked this hard all year to be a glutten one day. But this is strictly MY choice to do so.

    but I may allow myself a glass of wine :tongue:
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    I am going to first fill one plate with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn (I will also make several jokes about the corn while eating it), and whatever else I see that I want to eat.

    But I'll only fill ONE plate.

    Then, when the plate is clean, I'll grab a new plate and fill it again.

    I will repeat this process until one of the following things happens:

    a) I am in mild pain.
    b) The pie is cut and ready to be served.

    If a) happens before b), I will pause until b).

    And then I will eat pie.


    I will not feel any guilt or remorse after this.
    I will also brag about it on my wall, after not logging a damn thing.

    Film at 11
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    I don't know what you eat for Thanksgiving, but our family always ate turkey, turnips, celery, spinach, and mashed potatoes. Sides of olives, bread stuffing, cranberry sauce, and carrot sticks. Only the stuffing and mashed potatoes are really calorie dense and you don't need a pile of them.

    Pumpkin pie is incredibly calorie dense, but small quantities are still yummy and lard, which I make the crust from, is something our bodies digest well.

    You can celebrate and feast. One of the things I like about watching my normal eating is that it makes those treats taste like TREATS and adds savor to them.

    I LOVE food and it tastes even better in small quantities. The first bite is always the best.
  • hamstermann
    hamstermann Posts: 58 Member
    ...I'm going to ... go on a hike with my cousins after... time to make some healthier traditions :)

    Love this idea!
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    Pretty much this. I am not going to pig out like I normally do on Thanksgiving, it honestly just does not hold the same appeal for me anymore. That mind set is what got my where I am now. I am just going to eat a reasonable amount of the stuff I would eat on any other day. I don't eat meat, so the turkey is not a problem for me!
  • Yolanda4160
    Yolanda4160 Posts: 170 Member
    I agree with you, but I also feel like (especially in my family) it's tradition to eat bad food for EVERY occasion: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Easter, 4th of July, Birthdays, and so on. It's kinda ridiculous actually. So this year, I'm going to eat light and go on a hike with my cousins after... time to make some healthier traditions :)


    ^^^^^my thoughts exactly :smile:
  • _Elemenopee_
    _Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
    I will

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  • Wickedmeowmer
    Wickedmeowmer Posts: 157
    I start with a 5 mile 'turkey trot' in my community and then eat until I am full, NOT stuffed. Leave that to the turkey!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I can essentially guarantee I will devour a minimum of 16 oz of cheese and 1 bottle of wine... after that all bets are off.
  • dorianaldyn
    dorianaldyn Posts: 611 Member
    I've never been a big over eater at Thanksgiving... traditional TG foods just don't excite me too much. I'm sure I'll have some turkey breast and cranberry sauce. Maybe a few green beans... they usually serve pumpkin pie which I don't like, so no worries about over indulging on dessert!
  • daisiemae123
    daisiemae123 Posts: 277 Member
    I will take the advice of my endocronologist...Eat everything you want, do not check your blood sugar, take all your meds as directed..wake up Friday morning as if Thursday never happened....

    This is a great answer.
    I plan on having everything, just not as much and not slathered in butter or gravy.
  • 13turtles
    13turtles Posts: 183 Member
    I bought the WW measuring scoops a long time ago for Thanksgiving. I can easily scoop out my 1/2 cup of stuffing and mashed potatoes, and my 1/4 c gravy. I weight my turkey, and eat any veggies I want. I will weigh and meausre, but I have a plan at that is the most important thing!
  • stines72
    stines72 Posts: 853 Member
    i wont be eating thanksgiving foods unless its a turkey sandwich a couple days after.. ill just be eating what i normally eat and hanging out with the friends and family
  • EDesq
    EDesq Posts: 1,527 Member
    For Me, certain Holidays are "Free Eating Days". I don't fool Myself and believe it or not "Normal" eaters enjoy eating whatever on special days. I believe it matters most what you eat and do on NON-Holidays. Also, Truthfully, because My eating habits have changed I just do not care to pig-out like I used to. What will get most of My attention will be "The Bird," cornbread dressing, gravy, and collard greens (double serving)...NOT Bad! I will have a nice slice of sweet potato pie with vanilla ice-cream. That's a Wrap for Me!

    3 years ago I would have eaten all of the above in double servings AND mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, extra ham, rolls and more cake. And at night a BIG sandwich made from leftovers and a big piece of cake. NOW, just writing this is making Me Nauseated! I can't even tolerate that amount of food anymore, it's sickening.
  • rebeccap13
    rebeccap13 Posts: 754 Member
    Everything :) I do plan on saving up all my cals for a big Thanksgiving dinner/eating marathon though haha.
  • stines72
    stines72 Posts: 853 Member
    thanksgiving food makes my stomach cramp anyway.. ouch
  • 76tech
    76tech Posts: 1,455 Member
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    Including gravy. All of the gravy.
  • slenderbecky
    slenderbecky Posts: 14
    I'm vegan and that doesn't change over the holidays, but I still indulge:

    Main Dish - either a festive chickpea tart or a Field Roast

    Sides - vegan stuffing, sweet potato casserole, homemade warm cranberry-pear sauce, creamy kale salad, mashed potatoes with vegan gravy

    Dessert - My homemade vegan pumpkin pie with coconut whipped cream!

    I won't be tracking my food on Thanksgiving, just trying to respect my body by not overdoing it to the point of feeling uncomfortable.
  • millions0fpeaches
    millions0fpeaches Posts: 195 Member
    Well, it's just me this year... So I suspect I'll be grilling up a ribeye, smashing some 'tatoes, and drinking a bottle of wine while having a movie marathon in my footie pajamas.

    Best. Day. Ever.
  • Krys_140
    Krys_140 Posts: 648 Member
    I am going to first fill one plate with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn (I will also make several jokes about the corn while eating it), and whatever else I see that I want to eat.

    But I'll only fill ONE plate.

    Then, when the plate is clean, I'll grab a new plate and fill it again.

    I will repeat this process until one of the following things happens:

    a) I am in mild pain.
    b) The pie is cut and ready to be served.

    If a) happens before b), I will pause until b).

    And then I will eat pie.


    I will not feel any guilt or remorse after this.
    I will also brag about it on my wall, after not logging a damn thing.
    This right here is why I'm one of your many, many cheerleaders.
  • lbesaw
    lbesaw Posts: 267 Member
    Whatever I want "with in reason"......the most valuable lesson I've learned in my journey is that when I watch what I eat and exercise I CAN have goodies once in awhile. Imprisoned by "food issues" for most of my life I feel totally FREE at last that all my ducks are in a row and I am living life the way I want to live for the rest of my years. I'm not dieting and never think of it as a diet--I have totally adapted to a "new lifestyle" that I am contented to continue forever.:smile::heart:
  • lorierin22
    lorierin22 Posts: 432 Member
    I will

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    Yep! Me too!

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