How is everyone dealing with the holidays ???
nswezey89
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With Thanksgiving tomorrow and Christmas around the corner how is everyone dealing with the slew of calorie dense food?What is your strategy for the season ?
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not well at all.
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That's two epic meals, and one night of drunkenness. I'm looking forward to it.0
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I'm really considering skipping on Thanksgiving food, I don't know if I will be able to control myself if I show up to dinner. I have been doing so well.0
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The way I deal with the slew of calorie-dense food is to eat it.0
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I'm really considering skipping on Thanksgiving food, I don't know if I will be able to control myself if I show up to dinner. I have been doing so well.
:brokenheart:
That is the saddest thing I've ever heard.0 -
No offense, but your making 2 days sound like it's a two month long marathon of food.
MFP is starting to feel like "F.A." (food anonymous)
Hi, my name is Joseph, and I have a problem with Thanksgiving.0 -
That's two epic meals, and one night of drunkenness. I'm looking forward to it.
Why only one night of drunkenness?0 -
potatoes... yummmm.....0
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No offense, but your making 2 days sound like it's a two month long marathon of food.
MFP is starting to feel like "F.A." (food anonymous)
Hi, my name is Joseph, and I have a problem with Thanksgiving.
^^^FA is actually a real thing !!! LOL0 -
To help deal with it, I bought a big pumpkin cheesecake. And then I'm going to eat it.
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That's two epic meals, and one night of drunkenness. I'm looking forward to it.
Why only one night of drunkenness?
you caught me. one month of drunkenness.0 -
1. Park 3 miles from where you’re going to visit, then walk there. If it’s your hosting, DON’T EAT.
2. Don’t sit down; you burn more calories standing, so stand the entire time.
3. Drink all the coffee; it speeds up your metabolism.
4. Drink your coffee super cold.
5. If there is children there, pick them up and throw them, strengthens core and burns calories.
6. Before you eat do 5 sets of 100 air squats.
7. Eat with your most repulsive family member, if you’re it, hold a mirror watching yourself.
8. Don’t eat the turkey, it’s been proven to make people fat.
9. Deprive yourself of everything you want, when the hunger kicks in and the binging starts, DRINK WATER.
10. Most importantly, whatever you do. Don’t enjoy yourself;
Psychology for rule 10
No one in their right mind would enjoy themselves with friends and family on a day we’re supposed to be grateful. It’s more important to worry and occupy your mind with very petty and insignificant thoughts. If I feel I ate something that I am not supposed to, I like to feel super depressed and wallow in my own self-pity.
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No offense, but your making 2 days sound like it's a two month long marathon of food.
MFP is starting to feel like "F.A." (food anonymous)
Hi, my name is Joseph, and I have a problem with Thanksgiving.
^ hahaha.
Can I just point out that there is actually a correlation between a) how much a person is restricting their calories and b) how much anxiety they have over thanksgiving? Just check those diaries people....
It goes like this:
MFP-ers on 1200 or lower calories are terrified of turkey day.
MFP-ers eating a much healthier diet of a sustainable deficit in calories while allowing themselves to enjoy food are STOKED FOR TURKEY DAY.
Best case scenario, both are losing weight. Worst case scenario, only #2 is losing weight.
So...... why isn't everybody #2????????????
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Here's what I figure: If I do everything right (or at least try really hard to) for the rest of the year, why should I take 2-3 days a year to just relax and enjoy life?
One 'bad day' won't make me gain back all the weight I've lost, and what's even the point of trying to feel better and get healthy if I never let myself enjoy anything ever again?
As Emma Stone says, “You’re a human being, you live once and life is wonderful, so eat the damn red velvet cupcake.”0 -
I'm actually looking forward to my Thanksgiving meal and not ashamed to chow down. (: I'll just have to work a little harder for a few days after to stay on track.0
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whiskey.0
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No offense, but your making 2 days sound like it's a two month long marathon of food.
MFP is starting to feel like "F.A." (food anonymous)
Hi, my name is Joseph, and I have a problem with Thanksgiving.
^ hahaha.
Can I just point out that there is actually a correlation between a) how much a person is restricting their calories and b) how much anxiety they have over thanksgiving? Just check those diaries people....
It goes like this:
MFP-ers on 1200 or lower calories are terrified of turkey day.
MFP-ers eating a much healthier diet of a sustainable deficit in calories while allowing themselves to enjoy food are STOKED FOR TURKEY DAY.
Best case scenario, both are losing weight. Worst case scenario, only #2 is losing weight.
So...... why isn't everybody #2????????????
That is all.
I bet you you found a sleeping bear, you'd poke it with a stick, wouldn't you?
C'mon, be honest.0 -
No offense, but your making 2 days sound like it's a two month long marathon of food.
MFP is starting to feel like "F.A." (food anonymous)
Hi, my name is Joseph, and I have a problem with Thanksgiving.
I literally laughed when I read this.0 -
I am going to have a meal served to me at my parent's apartment in the dining room of their independent living facility for lunch. Then for dinner I am going to my husband's family get-together and I will watch what I eat and only have small portions of everything. I am going to enjoy being with my family.0
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I figure enjoying a couple of special days a year won't derail me, just make me appreciate them more. So I plan to eat what I want within reason and not worry about anything. I've got a second "mini Thanksgiving" with family I can't be with on actual Thanksgiving combined with a birthday celebration for my younger brother on saturday which I will also enjoy within reason and its all back on track on Sunday.
No harm, no foul (well yes there will be fowl!) and no cause to worry.0 -
I bet you you found a sleeping bear, you'd poke it with a stick, wouldn't you?
C'mon, be honest.
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On the inside I'll be screaming that, but in reality I will eat what I truly want, in sensible portions, track it the best I can, and try to get some extra activity. My husband and I throw a pretty awesome Christmas Eve party and I serve only foods I love, and they're mostly very fattening. Just enjoy it and get back on track as soon as possible.0 -
So far so good, I'm expecting to be down in the morning and yes i'm sure i will eat to much, but then i will take a nap and then go for a walk, and fryday will come and i will be back on track. You have to make it the way you want it to be. Its just one day and left over turck is good for you in moderation!0
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Just fine thanks for asking! :bigsmile:0
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To help deal with it, I bought a big pumpkin cheesecake. And then I'm going to eat it.
OMG, I want a piece!
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i'm wearing my extra loose pants tomorrow.0
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I have to work... so to me...know big deal...I've worked every thanksgiving for the past 15yrs...just another day to me actually...but the holiday $$$$ is a bonus........
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That's two epic meals, and one night of drunkenness. I'm looking forward to it.
Why only one night of drunkenness?
you caught me. one month of drunkenness.
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i'm wearing my extra loose pants tomorrow.
yoga pants ftw!0
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