Dreading eating tomorrow?

Yeah, kinda. I don't like any Thanksgiving foods, except the cranberry jelly that comes out can-shaped. And I'll be with my family this year, so it'll be more traditional (stuff I don't like) instead of the things I make at my in-laws' (stuff I do like). But because there will be food everywhere, I'll eat more than I want of stuff I don't even like, and that irritates me. So ok not "dread" but... what's the opposite of looking forward to? That.

I am all in favor of enjoying the heck out of once-a-year treat foods; Thanksgiving isn't that holiday for me, though, so bleh.

But if you *like* eating that stuff, then I say do so guilt-free. Here, here's an article that will make you feel better: http://projects.nytimes.com/qa/events/thanksgiving-help-line/question/8134. 2500? Not really that big a deal. Even with a few glasses of eggnog and an extra slice of pie, you can still work it all off well before Christmas.

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I do not fear it. My kegs are tapped and we are serving 3 different kinds of potatoes.

Address?

Nope, we have planned to make cuts in sodium content where we can, choose some healthier side dishes but still staying true to our family traditions. While I am not planning on going over if I do I am not going to let it derail me from my journey or ultimate goal. I am going to accept it as one meal not the journey. Part of making this a lifestyle and not the dreaded d word is about learning portion control and making better choices not about depriving one's self to the point of giving up the journey. This will give me the opportunity to see how well I can meet the challenge and learn what I many need to change for future encounters.

Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving.

Nope--excited because I know I've been working hard and I deserve the occasional splurge-- and what better occasion than Thanksgiving with family and friends. That being said--I am getting in a workout tomorrow morning before the festivities begin!

Fruck no. I have never been more excited for Thanksgiving in my LIFE. For the first time in nearly 32 years, I feel like my relationship with food and my confidence in myself will allow me to be truly thankful and grateful for everything the Thanksgiving meal means.

In Canada our thanksgiving is in Oct and I made a very concious decison that I was going to have my normal thanksgiving meal, but I also made a decision to watch my portion sizes and not snack before or after dinner. You can still have what you like but it really is about being aware and chosing what to eat and how much. So enjoy what you like, just enjoy a little less than you used to!

Fruck no. I have never been more excited for Thanksgiving in my LIFE. For the first time in nearly 32 years, I feel like my relationship with food and my confidence in myself will allow me to be truly thankful and grateful for everything the Thanksgiving meal means.

WELL SAID

Wow really?!? Way to be a *kitten*.

This was supposed to be a response to the person who said I was neurotic...

Asks for opinions.....calls opinion givers *kitten*......

There are some foods you get on Thanksgiving day that you don't get any other time of year. Stuffing, yams, cranberry sauce. So have a little of each! Don't count calories for the day-it's going to stress you out, and I promise that one day is not going to mess things up. You've worked hard, and you've earned the right to take a dinner off. Think of it that way, and maybe you won't dread it so much.

Here are some tips if you want to feel a little bit better about skipping the counting:
-Get some exercise in. Invite a family member to go on a walk! It's great catch up time, plus you get out of the crazy house!
-Eat the veggies first. Salad, green beans, ect. can fill you up without the heavy calorie load
-Sit near people you love to talk to. You'll end up eating less because you'll be in conversation.
-Have a nice long workout today and plan on having one the day after Thanksgiving. You'll feel like to put the work in to earn your dinner.
-Focus on the day after instead. Make it your goal not to indulge in leftovers.

Also-stay off the scale for a little while. Thanksgiving dinner will be different than what you normally eat and may cause fluctuations in weight due to water retention. Let yourself a few days to adjust before stepping back on.

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 .

So yeah tomorrow is Thanksgiving am I like "OMG I don't know what I'm gonna do, all the delicious food and temptations..etc." No because it's one day out of the year. Hell yeah I'm gonna enjoy the foods that I normally don't eat round. I'm not gonna regret it. Now if you decide to eat like that every day then yeah you will probably need to rethink that because you will regret it when you start gaining instead of losing.

Anyone else dreading eating tomorrow? I want to eat healthy, but it isn't always easy to do...I don't want to pass up great food once a year...and it is only once a year, but I don't want to feel guilty after eating all the goodies. Moderation is the key, but sometimes I just want to EAT!

Calm down, it is only one day. Enjoy yourself and work out extra hard today and tomorrow.

If you dread it, and want to eat healthy, than just do it! Do not even have one 'Splurge' Go into it like any other day. Satisfying large breakfast, and when everyone else 'feasts' make a portion control plate and skip the mashed potatos % mac and cheese. If you don't want to gorge, DON'T