What are your plans to deal with Thanksgiving overindulgence

I am going to make sure I get to the gym 3-4 times a week as usual, even if I need to switch days/times. Also, to stop and make sure I really really want something before I put it in my mouth. If I do, I will have a small amount. If not, I will skip it.

My family is scattered so we are all meeting at my mothers home. This will be a challenge because my mother makes the best dressing and pumpkin pie!! I will be tempted every step of the way too. But I think that cutting portions will be my key to this family celebration.As for Christmas I am hosting the meal so I will be able to control what is going into the food and what is going to be on the table. As for the new year I am working that night so it will be another challenge since our unit in the hospital is known to have the "best" food for the holidays! What is a girl to do? I hope you enjoy the time with your family and don't worry about what hyou eat, the walking will burn it off for sure!!

I am gonna use a smaller plate, like a child plate to control my portions and eat half of the piece of pumpkin pie I usually eat. I figured if I can do that for my birthday dinner last week I can do it on the biggest stuff you day face ever

Good luck

LOL oh and work out the morning of!!

My plan is to eat my favorite foods and to do so s-l-o-w-l-y. I also plan on taking it easy on my portions and not heaping my plate like I know I will want to. I will stick to my exercise regiment and perhaps take it easy on any other meals to leave room for some extra turkey and pie. That's really about it.

To support portion control (the real issue) try using a bread plate instead of a dinner plate...try everything you like but if it doesn't fit on the plate...leave it for leftovers...you can add a bowl if it is filled with salad or veggies.

Good luck

Reading everyone's comments are a HUGE help. To be honest, I'm kinda freakin' out.

You guys are all so good and well behaved!! As for me, I'm eating anything and everything! And I plan on working out everyday up to Turkey day and everyday after!! I'm allowing Thanksgiving to be my so called "cheat day" and really since I've been waching my portions and calories my tummy's not nearly as big as it use to be so I hope I don't gain too much! But a little can still be worked off! I'm looking forward to it! Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

I am just taking the day off. Every now and then I think we all deserve a free day and what better day to let yourself be free than Thanksgiving.

gym everyday that week, including a spin class Thanksgiving morning!

I'm also in WW, so, I'll have my extra weekly points + my weekly activity points. I plan on enjoying myself, without overindulging of course.

There is a gym across the street from the place we are staying that comes with the condo so I will be going there in the morning and I think at dinner I am going to use a smaller plate. With the smaller plate I should be able to eat what I want with out over eating since it will give me time to get full.

Well, I don't have to be at my parents' house 'til noon, so I figure I'll wake up a little early, burn a few hundred calories & then I have a cushion - should at least earn me a slice of pie! :] I'll make sure I have a protein shake after I work out so that'll be my "breakfast" and that will take up almost 300 calories, leaving me with about 1600-1800 depending on which exercise I do (either intervals or NMTZ). I know turkey won't be many calories & I don't usually eat too much of it anyway... I have to eat my green bean casserole because I'm making it and I'll be able to see exactly how many calories are in it since I'm making it. Cranberries are a must and I know that'll be a little bit of sugar from the applesauce so I'll have a tiny bit. I'm also making the chocolate pudding pie which will be sugar free save for the whipped cream (hoping my mom makes it from Splenda but if not, no big deal - just will have a small dollop!), and again, I'll know exactly how many calories are in it since I'm making it. I have to have mashed potatoes since I hardly make them anymore and it's pretty standard, Mom uses real butter but it shouldn't be too bad.

My goal is to eat until satisfied, NOT full or stuffed. Plus, I'm wearing tight jeans so that will help! lol All in all, I will probably only have 2-3 sides (the ones I mentioned), the pie I mentioned, and possibly a TINY sliver of apple pie & ice cream or I may stay away altogether, I haven't decided. It depends on how strong/weak I am! lol

I've been on this roller coaster with sticking to a healthy diet and dropping it completely for so long it's disgusting, that being said, I was the happiest sticking to the healthy diet when I allowed myself up to one day a week to be "normal".. still adding up the calories at the end of the day to make sure I'm aware, but letting myself do that guilt free.. and I've also found that since starting this HERE on this program that with the exercise I usually end up putting in that more often than not I'm still under my calorie goals for the day.. so days like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and dd's bday party coming up over the next 2 months, those days I'm just not going to stress about it.. I most likely won't eat any huge portions of any one thing, and if I go over, oh well, if not, well fantastic!

I haven't read all the replies yet, so maybe someone else is going this route - if so, let me know so I don't feel guilty!

I'm going for the "It's just one day and I'll be terribly bad before getting back on the pony Friday!" I like to be realistic.

Go very light on breakfast, then Turkey Day 5K, finish up with early dinner and not worry about what I eat. If I feel guilty the next day I will go light on the food and get more exercise.