Anyone else getting nervous about Thanksgiving?

You are in good company.

My plan is: work out all week and eat sensibly, then enjoy the day.

Nope... not at all. My metabolism is kickin'.

Meh, the way I am looking at it is either, I enjoy my success, enjoy the date, enjoy the family, friends, food, and wine, and pick things back up monday.

to me, enjoying the holidays is worth it.

Totally with you. In fact I was getting so overly worked up and worried about my family's Thanksgiving (which was actually yesterday) that instead I chose to make the drive up there Saturday morning, spend all day with my Mom and Grandma walking through the small downtown and antique shopping, having a slim lunch at a small restaurant and then coming back home. I didn't go to the family Thanksgiving at all strictly out of fear of the food.

My husbands family has their Thanksgiving on the actual Thanksgiving day but we live just a few miles from them and they are completely aware and very encouraging of my weight loss and therefore always ensure they have an alternate meal ready just for me so no worries there!

It was a little sad to miss the family Thanksgiving but I only really go to see my Mom and Gma and since I got to see them Saturday it really made up for it and made for a good day with lots of walking and carrying my 30 lb 2y/o son all day long!

YES! I am a bit worried, but I'm looking forward to a very busy week, and exercise everyday, even if it is just for 10 minutes. I know food won't be in every room of the house, so those are the rooms I intend to stay in once I have eaten the dinner. Chatting with loved ones in other rooms will keep me from thinking about that pumpkin cheesecake strudal in the kitchen.

Take a long walk or run and enjoy!

I have to admit, I'm a little nervous too. I am big on pre-planning the day so I end up still in my calorie range. My plan is to decide what I can 't go without traditional Thanksgiving foods are and plan my portions of each. This way I can have all of the tastes I want and not feel like I am giving up the fun foods. I like to plan before and be ready. It seems that when I don't plan and feel like I am doing a good job then after I've already eaten, I find out I ate way too many calories.

im feeling the same way. starting a week away i was so worried about the whole day that i've kinda ignored w hat i could be doing now to make up for my cheat day...like i've given up on the whole week just because i know what's waiting for me on thursday. its a shame!

Yes, but I am trying to be positive. It is OK to go over my calorie limit occasionally. At 69, I finally realize that I haven't completely blown it. I can keep going by getting back to my routine the next day. Maybe I can burn a few extra calories Thanksgiving day by going for a walk after the heavy dinner. Have some pumpkin pie, but make it a smaller piece. I try to think less about what I can't do, and think more about what I can do. Think about what you feel about yourself since you have lost some weight. I feel that I look better. I am enjoying the pile of too large clothes that is growing in my closet. I have more energy. I procrastinate less because I am less fatigued.

you know, I survived Christmas last year and lost weight. It wasn't a normal Christmas, in that we couldn't have the normal celebrations due to weather. HOwever, i was trapped in the house for 5 days with my mother and the dog and all the cookies and candy i had made and brought with me. I snacked on the treats and when we finally did have our christmas dinner, on the last day, i ate, though i ate sparingly. I wasn't really able to work out during those days (did you see where I said we were trapped in the house? I meant that literally... the snow was piled half way up the door!) If you have good momentum, your body will continue reacting as though you are doing all the right things.

I really worry about all the people i see on here who are scared to eat anything. If we all just eat sensibly, and are realistic about what we are eating and the exercise we are doing,

1 meal isn't going to sabotage your progress! Don't stress!

Enjoy the meal, eat your favorite dishes, utilize some portion control and 1 slice of pie or dessert. Drink lots of water all day! Get back on track on Friday!

I agree!

Thanks guys. Glad to see some encouragement and know I am not alone! I think I'm just freaking more because it's going to be at my house this year and I'll be stuck with all the leftovers. I need my family to take all the desserts back home with them lol. I know turkey and veggies aren't bad, so I don't mind them being in the fridge but the rest.. I might be tempted

Don't be afraid to throw things away or bring it to work (or send with your SO to his work!).

The key to enjoying a holiday is to remember it's a holiDAY. One day.

And, for me, the food is a big part of enjoying it. I get to eat those things that once or twice a year and they taste good and for humans, it's a social experience to enjoy eating together. It can be done and enjoyed without overstuffing onesself, though.