Your Logging Plan for today? (Thanksgiving)

taidasrictar
taidasrictar Posts: 100 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
another turkey day is upon us though this will my first one logging cals

my general plan is to log the morning and afternoon to make sure i am getting enough protein for the day till the big dinner which i am not logging and just enjoying with family

on the dinner i am not going to go overboard (no 3rd's or 4th's :tongue: ) just try to eat sensibly, just not log it.

what is your plans? :smile:
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  • WJZR
    WJZR Posts: 98 Member
    Logging.... but forgiving if I go over. Its just twice a year ( today and Christmas). That we have a feast. But I cut my PA dutch potato filling in calories by ading in cauliflower and reducing the spuds. Butter (smart balance) and celery and onion as usual.
  • Ibleedlipstick
    Ibleedlipstick Posts: 33 Member
    I'm logging everything, but I fully expect it to be something close to 3,000 calories. I'm not going to panic about it because I'm going to enjoy this one day, and then I'm going to take any and all leftovers to work for my coworkers to enjoy.

    Last year I tried to be "perfect" and it worked until about 9pm, when I ate what seemed like 6 cups of mashed potato and rolls.
  • honey_bee_keysha
    honey_bee_keysha Posts: 773 Member
    I plan on logging but I am not going to beat myself up for going over.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    i will probably make an attempt at logging but I am not too concerned about it...I had a low calorie day yesterday and am treating today like a re-feed day...so its all in on the eating for me!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    Logging.... but forgiving if I go over. Its just twice a year ( today and Christmas). That we have a feast. But I cut my PA dutch potato filling in calories by ading in cauliflower and reducing the spuds. Butter (smart balance) and celery and onion as usual.

    cauliflower substitue on thanksgiving??? COME ON MAN!
  • hannah_ryann
    hannah_ryann Posts: 259 Member
    I pre-logged my Thanksgiving meal and it comes out to around 900 calories with dessert. My family is very supportive of my weight loss so instead of one type of vegetable on the table, there will be 3 (steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and green beans). Bringing my food scale to make sure my estimates are close and other than that, eating a regular lunch and going for a run. Pretty normal day.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I've pre-logged everything and I have 380 calories left for whatever so far! I'll adjust as I go. But we're not eating anything with too many calories anyway (well except the cheese I just had).
  • Cortelli
    Cortelli Posts: 1,369 Member
    Will log everything (but not weighing). Will prob go easy on mashed potatoes and rolls, but am going to drink my wine and eat without worrying about my targets. Happy Thanksgiving!
  • aszwarc
    aszwarc Posts: 200 Member
    Logging EVERYTHING, and skipping things to make sure I'm in under my calorie goal for the day. I'm letting myself have all the turkey I want, but no potatoes, stuffing or rolls/bread. And maybe 2 bites of dessert off my husband's plate.

    Unfortunately, I'm not cooking today so I can't pre-log.
  • Tuala42
    Tuala42 Posts: 274 Member
    Logging everything until dinner, then not logging that. Planning on enjoying myself thoroughly. I'm in maintenance, made sure to be at the low end of my range, and worked my butt off at the gym yesterday. Too busy baking to go the gym today, will go tomorrow and work hard again.
  • ScottH_200
    ScottH_200 Posts: 377 Member
    I've also pre-logged my meal for the day. I will have one meal today.

    My daily caloric intake right right now is 2,190 calories. My meal as planned is around 1,800 calories. I left 900 calories in the bank yesterday, so, I have plenty of wiggle room today. Too be honest, even a 2,190 calorie meal is quite a gorge.

    I know there are some who will let it all hang out today, that's cool, that's their choice. As for me, I'm a foodaholic and have decided that for where I am right now in my life, I'm better off choosing moderation over indulgence. Besides, I will be surrounded by my kids, grandkids, nieces, great nieces and nephews all enjoying each others company. Which is what today is all about for my family anyways ;-)
  • rosemary98
    rosemary98 Posts: 632
    I am in a bit of a quandary. I am going to my husband's sister's house for thanksgiving. Having been there before, they are not big on vegetables with the exception of a Caesar salad drowned in dressing. I think I will need to eat a sensible meal before going and then (out of respect) take a small portion of what is offered. It is out of my hands what is served. But I try to keep in mind of what I am thankful for.
  • Marcia315
    Marcia315 Posts: 460 Member
    I'm logging it as 3000 calories. Good enough. One day of eating whatever I want and back on the wagon tomorrow.
  • Cortneyrenee04
    Cortneyrenee04 Posts: 1,117 Member
    I'm eating a little of everything and not getting stuffed! No logging, no worrying, just relaxing! I also made just enough food so that we won't have left overs for years!
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    I'm only logging my ice cream (already ate 800 calories worth LOL!) & if I eat anything for dinner later. I had the stomach bug Monday & had a lot of leftover calories that day & Wednesday from also not feeling well.

    Turkey Hill Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream FTW.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Same as always. It's not Thanksgiving here in Canada :wink:
  • calliekitten9
    calliekitten9 Posts: 148 Member
    Not logging….just have a plan to eat more vegetables and less carbs.
  • F00LofaT00K
    F00LofaT00K Posts: 688 Member
    I'm going to be thankful that I have family and food and not worry about logging at all today. I could be starving and homeless, but I'm not. Thanksgiving is about being thankful for what you have and I happen to have plenty of food today. I will eat small portions of whatever I want. Much smaller portions than previous Thanksgivings... I would feel almost disrespectful to those who have to go without food by counting calories today. I'm a very guilty person though. To each their own!
  • twl900
    twl900 Posts: 122 Member
    I'm going to be logging everything up until dinner time. I'm planning on just relaxing and eating what I want during dinner without going overboard but I may log that as well out of curiosity.
  • sun_fish
    sun_fish Posts: 864 Member
    I pre-logged last night based on what I am cooking and what I like. I may add or subtract as I go about my day. Looks like I may come in under 2000 calories, and still have everything I want. But if I go over that, it's ok. My main goal is to have what I want without that uncomfortable overly full feeling.
  • beaches222
    beaches222 Posts: 437 Member
    I got a great workout in this morning and I may try to log but I am just gonna enjoy today. I plan on eating sensible. Just getting small portions so if I got back for seconds or thirds I will not feel like I am just going overboard. Let's enjoy!
  • jcativey
    jcativey Posts: 3 Member
    Looking forward to logging the calories. Want to see what my typical Thanksgiving Day meal(s) amounts to.

    Exercised but not worrying about food intake.

    Enjoy the day.
  • phytogurl
    phytogurl Posts: 671 Member
    The plan is to get in a Thanksgiving ride with the so, and log food up until t dinner. I want enjoy all the foods, but not overstuff myself.
  • BobOki
    BobOki Posts: 245 Member
    I will think about it probably 20 times, and how silly an idea it is to do today. I type this eating cherry turnovers. oh yes, there will be some serious breakage of diet today.... Now... there is that Makers Mark...
  • BlackandWhitePhotoOp
    BlackandWhitePhotoOp Posts: 308 Member
    I'm definitely logging today. I am going to enjoy the eats today though; as I only go wild on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and my Birthday dinner.

    Other times that I tried to stay under calorie on Thanksgiving, I just ended up binging by dessert, and eatting about 2x more than if I would have just eatten what I wanted.

    :heart:
  • CHRISTTY33
    CHRISTTY33 Posts: 57
    Just a question? If only logging till dinner why log at all for the day, just enjoy!! If your not logging dinner than your really in essence taking a indulge day, why worry about breakfast and lunch if you have no idea what dinner is going to consist of calorie wise. Just curious.
  • taidasrictar
    taidasrictar Posts: 100 Member
    Just a question? If only logging till dinner why log at all for the day, just enjoy!! If your not logging dinner than your really in essence taking a indulge day, why worry about breakfast and lunch if you have no idea what dinner is going to consist of calorie wise. Just curious.

    I just want to make sure i am getting enough protein/fiber in for the day
  • eric_sg61
    eric_sg61 Posts: 2,925 Member
    Not logging
  • uconnwinsnc
    uconnwinsnc Posts: 1,054 Member
    Just eat and enjoy the people in your life. One day of eating like the old you will not turn you back into the old you.
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    I'm logging, because I want to know how much I ate. I pre-logged a reasonable meal. We'll see how closely I hew to that plan!

    I'm going to eat whatever I want, though. I think of my goal not as a daily goal, but as a weekly goal. Some days I go over the daily goal, some days I am under it; what matters to me is that at the end of the week, I'm under (or not much over) my total for the week. That applies to feasts like Thanksgiving - yesterday I had a 700-calorie deficit from an intense workout; I didn't eat the calories back because I was thinking of today's dinner.

    Back in October I did a 111-mile bike ride that burned about 4300 calories; my calories for the day were negative, despite eating during the ride and then the post-ride pizza and beer, but I made up for it in the next few days by going over my goal to ensure I had enough carbs and protein to repair my muscles and replenish the glycogen. It all balanced out in the end.

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