So I set my max calories for Thanksgiving at........
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Ate more than I care to think about yesterday, including desserts. Had my one plate of leftovers today. 2 fitness classes this morning, and probably two tomorrow, and back at calorie counting tomorrow.2
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Whoops, too late to edit now. I just went back and input my best guess to each food. I tried to overestimate a bit as I am better dealing with reality (or closer to it) than saying "oh, that wasn't so much," which bites me ultimately.
So, my best guess with counts: 3426. That is nowhere NEAR as bad as I thought it would be! Whew. I'm 2000K over that way (for loss; about 1800K over for maintenance).
Not bad for Thanksgiving, IMO! Could have been much worse. And it was satisfying and wonderful and next year...I will be doing it again. 5 -
I blew the bank on chocolate pie #fail4
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I ate turkey breast, a small portion of green bean casserole, corn, mashed potatoes with a tbsp of gravy, and one small dinner roll. I didn't eat any dessert but only because I hate pie...if there'd been ice cream, I would have drown myself in it. And I drank one beer all day. Even though I'd given myself permission to really overdo it, I just couldn't bring myself to go through with it. So by failing in that goal, I guess I win the day.
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Boy, a lot of you first few commenters really max out on that deal. I'd weigh 400 lbs if I let myself eat like that. Not keeping track today, though. Too many yummy leftovers.0
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Boy, a lot of you first few commenters really max out on that deal. I'd weigh 400 lbs if I let myself eat like that. Not keeping track today, though. Too many yummy leftovers.
Dude, that's a) judgy and b) hypocritical. All most people are saying is "It's a special occasion, I'm not restricting myself today and will be back at it tomorrow". Which is what it sounds like you're saying in the latter half of your post, except for doing it on the day after the holiday.
As for me, I've been off plan for a couple of days due to my birthday being the day before Thanksgiving, and leftovers calling my name today. Gonna have to kick myself in the *kitten* to get back in gear now, but it's been a tasty few days.5 -
Tried to keep it under 5 digits. Not sure I made it.8
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Boy, a lot of you first few commenters really max out on that deal. I'd weigh 400 lbs if I let myself eat like that. Not keeping track today, though. Too many yummy leftovers.
The only way you would weigh 400lb after one day of eating that way is if you started between 399-399.5 It's one day11 -
Boy, a lot of you first few commenters really max out on that deal. I'd weigh 400 lbs if I let myself eat like that. Not keeping track today, though. Too many yummy leftovers.
Odd. This is my fourth Thanksgiving logging on MFP, and every year I eat in the neighborhood of 3000 for the day (about 1500 at the main meal, not counting dessert), and I don't weigh 400 lbs.9 -
It's ONE day. No one could possibly gain up to 400lb (unless they were 398lbs or close) with one day of overeating.Boy, a lot of you first few commenters really max out on that deal. I'd weigh 400 lbs if I let myself eat like that. Not keeping track today, though. Too many yummy leftovers.
I have 5 planned IDGAF days a year:
My birthday
Easter
Thanksgiving
Halloween
Christmas
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Boy, a lot of you first few commenters really max out on that deal. I'd weigh 400 lbs if I let myself eat like that. Not keeping track today, though. Too many yummy leftovers.
You'd weigh 400 pounds if you ate like that every day.
We're not eating like this every day.
Chill.
For everyone else in the thread... THE AFTERMATH...
Interestingly, I wasn't hungry at all today until around 3:30 this afternoon after yesterday's shenanigans.
I've been up since 5:00 this morning!8 -
Boy, a lot of you first few commenters really max out on that deal. I'd weigh 400 lbs if I let myself eat like that. Not keeping track today, though. Too many yummy leftovers.
Huh? It was one day. LOL. I have never in my life approached 400 lbs. Or 300...or 250. As for more recent history, I am down 50 lbs. since early this year.
And if you're not keeping track you might he surprised how much YOU are eating of those "yummy leftovers."9 -
I went 395 over. Still ok for the week though. Right back on target today'3
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Boy, a lot of you first few commenters really max out on that deal. I'd weigh 400 lbs if I let myself eat like that. Not keeping track today, though. Too many yummy leftovers.
You'd weigh 400 pounds if you ate like that every day.
We're not eating like this every day.
Chill.
For everyone else in the thread... THE AFTERMATH...
Interestingly, I wasn't hungry at all today until around 3:30 this afternoon after yesterday's shenanigans.
I've been up since 5:00 this morning!
Yeah I woke up at 1:30 AM for work, worked 3-11:30, didn't eat on my lunch break (I thought I might leave early and didn't get to...then I found out later our store manager got donuts for everyone so boo)...ended up eating leftovers for brunch at 12:30.1 -
I could have eaten 1600 today and still been in deficit. I tapped out after 1200. I have a feeling that's going to be a running theme for a few days.1
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I was very cautious at thanksgiving. I used a smaller plate, I watched my portion sizes very carefully. If it seemed like a "half" portion, I cut it down in half again. So I was very careful. For the heck of it I decided to log everything and see how I did. I cooked everything I ate (didn't eat what others brought). I did not weigh everything but estimated as close as I could. Thanksgiving dinner - 1666 calories!!! If I had not had a piece of pie I would have cut about 350 calories out of that, but still! Man! So much for "being careful!" I'm glad I did this though because it showed me that even when I *think* I'm doing okay, I can totally be overdoing it. I'm really hoping I was guesstimating high, but I have a feeling I wasn't. Back to the grind today.
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5,098 calories! Yay!
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queenliz99 wrote: »5,098 calories! Yay!
You are brave to log Thankgiving2 -
queenliz99 wrote: »5,098 calories! Yay!
My hero.7 -
I ended up with 950 but I didn't weigh everything. I did the next day for leftovers and I think I was probably in the right ball park. I also think it's cause I don't really drink that much so it was mostly food.0
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