So, thanksgiving.

savanaburen
savanaburen Posts: 18 Member
edited November 13 in Health and Weight Loss
Not sure how to maneuver thanksgiving dinner. I'm having it with my family, and they're 100% anti-diet and anti-calorie counting. No way to track cals- I don't want to have to fake a stomach ache, but there doesn't seem to be an alternative. Wish me luck! :)
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  • savanaburen
    savanaburen Posts: 18 Member
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    take a picture of your plate before you eat (if you can...claim its for social media or something) and then later on after dinner, do your best to log what you ate

    I've got no idea what the cal content is for most of what we'll probably end up having, not to mention portion size.
  • MsAmandaNJ
    MsAmandaNJ Posts: 1,248 Member
    savanaburen wrote: »
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    take a picture of your plate before you eat (if you can...claim its for social media or something) and then later on after dinner, do your best to log what you ate

    I've got no idea what the cal content is for most of what we'll probably end up having, not to mention portion size.

    Estimate how much you take...half a cup of mashed potatoes, or a cup and a half if that's your thing ;-) you're not going to be super accurate because you don't know how much cream or butter went in, but you can make an effort. Take normal amounts of things, not Thanksgiving amounts.
  • savanaburen
    savanaburen Posts: 18 Member
    Lasmartchika wrote: »
    You could always just NOT log for one meal and enjoy it. Start all over again Friday morning. One huge meal isn't going to kill ALL your progress. We didn't get fat by eating only one meal... it took MANY!!
    Yeah, that's true. A very good point.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    MsAmandaNJ wrote: »
    savanaburen wrote: »
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    take a picture of your plate before you eat (if you can...claim its for social media or something) and then later on after dinner, do your best to log what you ate

    I've got no idea what the cal content is for most of what we'll probably end up having, not to mention portion size.

    Estimate how much you take...half a cup of mashed potatoes, or a cup and a half if that's your thing ;-) you're not going to be super accurate because you don't know how much cream or butter went in, but you can make an effort. Take normal amounts of things, not Thanksgiving amounts.

    ^^this - its an estimation game - i did it yesterday for a thanksgiving pot luck at work...i know my logging wasn't accurate, but it helped me mentally to see the numbers in my log
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    savanaburen wrote: »
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    take a picture of your plate before you eat (if you can...claim its for social media or something) and then later on after dinner, do your best to log what you ate

    I've got no idea what the cal content is for most of what we'll probably end up having, not to mention portion size.

    many of the typical thanksgiving foods (Turkey, Green Bean Casserole etc) are in the database
  • staticsplit
    staticsplit Posts: 538 Member
    I guess as best I can but don't worry about it too much. Like the others say, it's just a day, and all things in moderation. I also tend to have a very light breakfast and lunch.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    savanaburen wrote: »
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    take a picture of your plate before you eat (if you can...claim its for social media or something) and then later on after dinner, do your best to log what you ate

    I've got no idea what the cal content is for most of what we'll probably end up having, not to mention portion size.

    Do you know what they are called or are they a complete mystery? Log a similar recipe or item from the database. You can get a guess. Unless your family makes really non-standard stuff it is probably in the database.
    Take small portions of everything you want. Don't get a second heaping plate. Drink water or low calorie drinks.
    Eat a light breakfast or skip breakfast or plan to eat a little lighter the day before or after.
    Don't stress about it. One meal will not do any lasting damage.
  • CMNVA
    CMNVA Posts: 733 Member
    I've just resigned myself that this will be my one day of not logging. Period. I haven't missed a day since September. I will log my breakfast and lunch and then give it up. I already know that I'm going to have 1 pieces of pie and one serving of cheesecake brownies, mashed potatoes, stuffing, broccoli salad, etc. I am going to eat what I want but just one plate of food and I'm done. It will probably add 1,000 calories to my day, but it's one day.
  • kksmom1789
    kksmom1789 Posts: 281 Member
    I found a picture on pinterest that shows you portions sizes guesstimates by your hands i'm going to go off that
  • Gena575
    Gena575 Posts: 224 Member
    I had one of my two feasts already (the other is Saturday) and I simply ate what I pleased, in quantities I pleased. I was so stuffed that supper ended up being an apple lol. I didn't attempt logging of breakfast (eggs and bacon easy enough, salted caramel bread pudding made by someone else not so much lol!) Or the noon meal. I was up 1.2 the next morning and it's gone plus .4lbs as of today. I've set my mind to "as long as I maintain" for this week to 10 days I'm fine. Christmas week will be the same. I refuse to pass on special dishes and meals for the sake of 2lbs. I'm also set for a .5lb/week loss through December. Once January comes, it's back on the grind. Until then, mindful indulgence it is.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    I am taking the it's one day and not logging approach. Going to eat a serving of everything I want to enjoy, and call it a day.
  • creatrixbeatrix
    creatrixbeatrix Posts: 8 Member
    I'm going to have tiny bits of all the things... There is usually so much food that any more than one bite of everything would be too much. The people who do the cooking make enough to feed a football team. Fortunately "dinner" is at 2pm so I'll have time to digest and take a nice long walk after I get home.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    one day. one meal. not a big deal.
  • mamadon
    mamadon Posts: 1,422 Member
    I already have Thanksgiving dinner pre logged. Is it completely accurate? Nope, I am estimating for one day. Although, I am in maintenance, I did the same thing while losing. We've all heard it before, we didn't gain all our weight in one day. One day wont hurt. For me personally, I have to remind myself, that it's not Thanksgiving week lol, and not an excuse for every day.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    edited November 2016
    Go for a nice long walk or run in the morning and enjoy yourself. More turkey and green beans -- less mashed stuff and casseroles with marshmallows. And save room for s small slice of pie!
  • samchez0
    samchez0 Posts: 364 Member
    Just practice moderation and enjoy the day. Don't stress it to much. I'm probably going to eat about 5 Hawaiian buns and a tiny but of turkey because those buns are my weakness.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,185 Member
    Last year I logged my coffee in the morning but that was it. I tried to eat reasonable portions. This year I will probably log but it will be mostly guessing. Just try to put reasonable portions on your plate and not worry about it too much. Odds are you aren't going to eat 3500 calories over maintenance and even if you do that won't undo all of your progress. Unless you have only lost 1 pound so far.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    savanaburen wrote: »
    Not sure how to maneuver thanksgiving dinner. I'm having it with my family, and they're 100% anti-diet and anti-calorie counting. No way to track cals- I don't want to have to fake a stomach ache, but there doesn't seem to be an alternative. Wish me luck! :)

    It's one day.
    If you've been consistently moving toward your goals, one day with your family won't crush it.
    Enjoy some pie!
    Eat all the turkey!
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,748 Member
    Don't make a big deal about being on a diet so you don't get into an argument about it. Just take moderate portions of the foods that you most want to enjoy, skip the ones you really don't care about, and stop eating before you feel stuffed.
  • thisonetimeatthegym
    thisonetimeatthegym Posts: 1,977 Member
    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    one day. one meal. not a big deal.

    Awesome, and extra credit for rhyming.
  • JaydedMiss
    JaydedMiss Posts: 4,286 Member
    edited November 2016
    Getting a little annoyed with these posts. Your a grown adult if you cant handle yourself with the excuse of "holidays" then don't....nothing ayone here can say is gonna make a dfference youve already clearly decided to binge to the point its an issue to not count calories and want us to tell you its okay...

    Again, grown *kitten* adult. Do whatever you wanna do. Basic common sense you already know everything thats gona be said here XD You just wanted the "its the holidays, Go ahead and binge!" posts lol
  • chandraminick
    chandraminick Posts: 452 Member
    Why don't you just eat turkey breast, green beans, salad, and a plain potato or piece of bread. You don't have to eat the pies, stuffing, fatty salads and all the crap.
  • savanaburen
    savanaburen Posts: 18 Member
    JaydedMiss wrote: »
    Getting a little annoyed with these posts. Your a grown adult if you cant handle yourself with the excuse of "holidays" then don't....nothing ayone here can say is gonna make a dfference youve already clearly decided to binge to the point its an issue to not count calories and want us to tell you its okay...

    Again, grown *kitten* adult. Do whatever you wanna do. Basic common sense you already know everything thats gona be said here XD You just wanted the "its the holidays, Go ahead and binge!" posts lol
    Oh no. You caught me.

  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
    The foods your family are serving can't be all that exotic. Can you guesstimate? Say, look up homemade stuffing and choose the highest count or at least one on the higher end. If something specific is added, guesstimate that - enter green beans as near as you can figure the amount you take, add a tablespoon of butter if they're dripping in it, add a slice and a half of bacon if there are a lot of bacon crumbles in your beans, etc. You can wind up way off this way, sure, but perhaps not as much as if you just don't count and figure "I can't have eaten THAT much." You know?

    Just do your best and...it is after all only one day. :)
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