Have Thanksgiving Day Eating Habits Changed?

I think I eat more

Lift more eat more

I think it depends on the family, but I like to think that it has changed a little. But again it all depends on the family. There's only about 5-7 of us depending. I always think about lots of things to make, but the reality is that it wouldn't get eaten because there's so few of us and my sister in law eats like a bird so she doesn't even make a dent. We aren't together hours before the meal so loading up on appetizers doesn't occur. The meal is like any other dinner for me...well maybe a tad more but nothing extreme to where I'm so incredibly full I can't move or feel sick. We sit a little while and talk while our meal is resting and then have dessert. There is a little of sitting by the tv but we aren't together a really long time so doesn't encompass the whole day.

I would stick to your guns and instead of overindulging in everything just have smaller tastes of the fabulous dishes and don't crumple under the pier pressure to plop on the couch afterwards. Go for a walk after the food has settled and enjoy the fresh air. I would think that if you have family members that are obese and they can obviously see that you are losing weight maybe you'll inspire them and you'll get a walking partner.

Unforunately our friends and family don't always want the best for us. If they see us changing and they aren't but want to but are too afraid to try, then they are going to try to pull us back down. If they are afraid of change they will poo, poo at things that you are doing to better yourself. If they aren't good influences, it's sad but we have to move away from them and find people that are positive and will support us. Do what you feel is right for you, not what they want you to do.

Haha, I think you just got me to make a change for my day. I believe I'll be taking a walk afterwards. Think about that when you are with your family. We can be walking partners in spirit.

The only thing thats changed is my family all grew up, got married, and had kids. We see each other much less. I also now have my moms family, dads family, and fiances family on the same day.

we still graze until someone declares, "dinners ready!"

we still watch football.

we still have 50+ tupperware containers to haul home.

when we roll in at midnight or later, im still always hungry again. i always have pumpkin pie before i crash.

my dad always roasts turkey on thanksgiving and freezes the leftovers for turkey gumbo on christmas.

my memaw always makes papaws (and my) favorite choccolate pie.

my fiance always says how much he hates turkey-but always eats as much as we do.

No. While my portions might be smaller (or if not I just eat less of it) I am going to indulge in the yumminess that is Thanksgiving and all the stuff it brings.