Didn't go over cal limits THXGIVING DAY success stories

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  • topshopperwantabe
    topshopperwantabe Posts: 112 Member
    My husband and I exercised hard at the gym this morning so we would have plenty of wiggle room for all the extras we knew we would eat today. I stayed under calories but my macros are a mess. Tomorrow is another day.
  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    I did really good today...only because we planned to have a Thanksgiving late lunch....and it ended up being dinner.
  • cadynappi
    cadynappi Posts: 63
    Worked out early in the morning. Did a little more than an hour of cardio. Used portion control and didn't have seconds. I did have dessert sliver of pies. My daily calorie intake is 1500, I went over this cause I ate back exercise calories today
  • kayduro
    kayduro Posts: 249 Member
    Wouldn't know because I am to lazy to log on a holiday ;-) I like to live a little !

    I didn't log either. I enjoyed a few bites of everything and stopped when I was full. It was a perfect day for me!
  • myfriendb00
    myfriendb00 Posts: 20 Member
    Nope I stayed under! I never go over because then I wouldnt be happy with myself. I have adopted the theory "eat to survive" Food is a momentary pleasure...eat it..its gone. Until it shows up as an additional 30 lbs one day! I had alittle of most things...but portion control is the key. And then made sure to do my miles!!
  • iuew
    iuew Posts: 624 Member
    i came in under my maintenance calorie goal, also. the Thanksgiving meal was the usual ~2,000 calories, but i offset by skipping lunch and by exercising all day long. i am now very tired, but happy. luckily, we had a beautiful day, so i was able to exercise outside. count that among the many things that i am thankful for.
  • muditamom
    muditamom Posts: 7
    Hiked for about 9 miles with a 1000 foot climb gave me lots of extra calories. Had lobster for Thanksgiving and didn't eat any bread, stuffing or gravy because I KNEW I wanted dessert. Had some pumpkin soup, mashed sweet potatoes, and roasted Brussels sprouts too.
    It was a delicious dinner and I have a cooked turkey breast at home to eat with veggies or salad tomorrow. My son who is training for a marathon can eat all the dressing and gravy....but he is very health conscious and doesn't overdo it.
    Wore a very cute new skirt and enjoyed my meal and felt and looked good too. Lots to be grateful for MFP.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    not sure if I ate more carbs or fat
  • ubermensch13
    ubermensch13 Posts: 824 Member
    Nope. I ate all the food.....at least 1200 cals over...and loved every bit of it. I had roast duck, mashed potatoes, fresh bread, corn bread, salad, 2 pieces of pumpkin pie, wine, cheese, crackers.....I have no regrets. I eat smart every day, I work out hard, one day of indulgence is fine every so often.....HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
  • Merrysix
    Merrysix Posts: 336 Member
    Congrats to everyone on healthy eating and exercise. I biked hills for 2 hours this morning and ate my regular meals with turkey as my protein for supper. Stayed on track with my calories and feel great. I don't eat desert because it sets off sugar craving for me. But I had half of a really great taxing pink lady apple. I feel thankful this thanksgiving and it's not about the food!
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
    I went over by about 344 cals. For T'giving, I really don't think it is that terribly bad. I'll take it. I have gone over more than that on non-feast days.
  • klacount77
    klacount77 Posts: 270 Member
    According to my tracking I went over by 84 calories ... But I have not been counting exercise cals at all. I ran/walked three miles this morning and did about 30 minutes of PT afterward. I am totally full, ate everything I like and even ate pie. Today was great. I am full, satisfied and had I tracked exercise calories I would have been almost 500 under.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Set my limit at 6,000 - looks like I may come under
  • OTlove1
    OTlove1 Posts: 21 Member
    I did not go over my calories!!! (Though I did have to eat all my exercise calories...) But I am very proud of myself!!! I got up at 7am and worked out for 30 minutes extra! Giving me nearly 2,000 calories to enjoy today! I didn't get seconds but had a healthy serving of all my favorites and my new recipe with orange liqueur cranberry sauce...delicious! I'm proud of myself for having some self control. Hey! I think this dieting craziness is getting a bit easier for me! :) Success.
  • YolandaSaez
    YolandaSaez Posts: 59
    well I didnt get a chance to long dinner since it was already made when I arrived. But I am proud of myself because I ate small portions because i didn't know how many calories i was eating... & I even worked out =] I was full after I ate but I wasn't stuffed. which I'm content with.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    wow--seriously? This thread makes me want to cry. Congrats..I guess. ::scratches head::
  • andeey
    andeey Posts: 709 Member
    Set my limit at 6,000 - looks like I may come under

    :heart: :heart: :heart:
  • JulieB_MN
    JulieB_MN Posts: 223 Member
    I exercised this morning when I got up. I drank a lot of water and then when we ate I ate my plate full and a half piece of pumpkin pie and stopped. Everyone had beer and chips and dip later and I had water. I wasn't really all that hungry and thought if I started I wouldn't stop. It was a great Thanksgiving. Missing my mom this year as she passed away on Sept 1st. It wasn't the same without her and her good food. I am cooking at my house on Sat. for the 4 of us and I know I can do it again. I will be in control of the cooking so Saturday will be even easier.
    Have a great night all! Up early to exercise. I saw a lot of people in line for the stores this evening!!! YUCK!
  • JulieB_MN
    JulieB_MN Posts: 223 Member
    oops and I was under on calories by 300! That is a first for me!!!
  • fittiephd
    fittiephd Posts: 608 Member
    I'm in maintenance so it's not that hard to stay on track, but I did go over on CARBS so many carbs!!! dinner was just a plate of turkey to get some more protein :) Otherwise I was pretty good, probably only slightly over since everything was an estimation from the generic items.
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    I under ate today. I ran a 5K, which made me very hungry, but i just had salad for Thanksgiving dinner, because it was the only dish that didn't have dead animals or animal secretions in it.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    I under ate today. I ran a 5K, which made me very hungry, but i just had salad for Thanksgiving dinner, because it was the only dish that didn't have dead animals or animal secretions in it.

    because that visual was necessary.
  • gungho66
    gungho66 Posts: 284 Member
    I ran FIVE MILES THIS MORNING!!! I have never ran that much or for so long. It was part of a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot in my area. My half-marathoner sister stayed with me and paced with me. :) It was about a 10:30-ish pace per mile. So proud of myself that I actually cried a bit.

    I ate VERY well considering, even with all the extra calories I earned! I even overestimated the calories on food, just in case. I ate smaller portions and still had a wonderful time. I'm so thankful for this year in my life. I have had the best year of my 21 year old life! I love my family and I love everything about how this day has turned out.

    This is why being fit has grown into a lifestyle for me, seeing the changes in people is awesome!
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I under ate today. I ran a 5K, which made me very hungry, but i just had salad for Thanksgiving dinner, because it was the only dish that didn't have dead animals or animal secretions in it.

    Why did you just not take your own food?
  • Ivey05131980
    Ivey05131980 Posts: 1,118 Member
    I had 2 cals left! LOL! I indulged a little, my faves today were string bean casserole and homemade banana pudding!
  • jenniferillene
    jenniferillene Posts: 34 Member
    Its a holiday..I took the day off from logging. I know I didnt stay under my calorie goal but I know I didnt eat half of what I could have eaten in the past years..I had 2 Thanksgivings to go too..only one small plate at each and skipped dessert at one of them..All in all one slice of pumpkin pie and cheesecake for the day! U have to live a little! ;)
  • kittenbobitten
    kittenbobitten Posts: 199 Member
    Hello everyone! Congratulations to those who met their goals and stayed under today! For those who didn't, it is one day. :)

    I ate under my calories by 5 calories. Then I went to the gym and did C25K and then walked an extra half hour. I knew I was going to get the late-night munchy-crunchies, so I just went ahead and went. Then later in the evening I DID in fact have that snack (in moderation) and stayed under my calories plus exercise calories.

    Overall my day went pretty well. I am quite proud!
  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
    last night I pre-logged my holiday favorites, enough to have seconds, and dessert.

    then I planned my workout for this morning. set my alarm for 6am.

    snoozed till 7am and hightailed it to the Y. did my strength training and cardio. Had one heck of a workout!

    had a late post-workout breakfast so I could skip lunch. Dinner at 3pm. REFUSED ALL OFFERS OF LEFTOVERS

    ate till I was full. re-adjustedmy food log. I had been too generous and my eyes were bigger than my stomach. yay, spare calories.

    went to a movie so I would be away from food and not feel like snacking or hitting the fridge.

    came home and poured myself some more festive sangria (already logged) and spent most of my extra calories on cheesecake.

    SUCCESSFUL THANKSGIVING!
  • Proyecto_AN
    Proyecto_AN Posts: 387
    Here in El Salvador, we do not celebrate thxgiving day.
  • toogsmom
    toogsmom Posts: 81 Member
    I was able to stay under today and i have to say at the end of the day it was a wonderful day! Started off the day with a turkey trot 5k...and also ran back to our vehicle parked a mile away,that we had walked from to get to race....so 5 miles to start the day ! Then ate breakfast and lunch. At lunch i carried my 1/4 measuring cup with me and measured everything and only ate my faves!! Dessert consisted of 2 bites of pecan pie and 3 bites of choc cake but it was all just TOO RICH!!! Had to quit after that and not eat anymore! What a difference from the past!! So I am under my calorie limit that mfp set for me of 1200 calories a day by like 200 cal. So with those 200 cal and calories burnt from turkey trot..... at the end of the day i still have like 774 cal remaining!! Whoo hoo! Loved reading everyones sucess stories at the end of the day!!

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