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Will you log foods on Thanksgiving or no?
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Yes, I log every day.
I have logged the past couple of Thanksgiving holiday meals.3 -
I approximate. I have a recipe which is called "Thanksgiving Dinner" which has the minimum amounts of the standard things I typically eat. The whole recipe is one serving and it's somewhere in the tune of 2200 calories last I checked for the one meal haha. I just log that and call it a day knowing full well I probably hit the 3000 to 4000 calorie mark. Only things I watch on Thanksgiving are proteins and fiber, I try to hit my macros and exceed the protein, beyond that it's a free for all.
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I will be logging, but it's with the knowledge that I'll more than likely be going over. I don't cheat often, so this will be one of those times. But I'm not stressing about it---I'll save that for the morning after when I have to walk it off
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Yes, Im logging and not having my usual indulgences (stuffing smothered in spiked cranberry relish). I'm having some physical health issues and eating like that , even if it's one day will cause me discomfort. In a way I'm counting it as a blessing, because I still am 20 from goal, don't need it to be any more than that.3
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I keep track of everything I eat everyday.
Doing this allows me to maintain my weight and not gain the past 4+ years. So I'm going to continue.9 -
No. It's just the one day. The same will be true for Christmas.4
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No, I don't and this statement applies to Xmas eve and day, and to NY eve and day too. And it doesn't matter if I cook the meal or if I eat at somebody else's house or at a restaurant.
I don't eat many of the holidays treat or plates/meals anyway because they are usually cooked with cinnamon
So I save a lot of calories just eating turkey and vegies. 2 -
Yes since I am staying home and cooking it. I only eat 1 very large meal course with dessert which is the most important part.. I will need know how many pieces of dessert I can have and I will probably have another one later on in the day. 6
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Absolutely. And I'm not overeating. I'm spending turkey day with my Dad for the first time in 20 years. He's a chef and cooked all the food I ate growing up. My happiest childhood memories revolve around him and food. A few months ago he had to go on insulin and it's been stressful for him. So we're going to eat amazing food, but we're going to be healthy and mindful about it. It's actually the first time I've been excited about Thanksgiving in a long, long time.12
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Well our Thanksgiving up here was last month and I tried my best to guestimate (and previous years, and Xmases) but I don't get up and weigh my portions on those occasions, I eyeball them and try to keep track of how often I put my snout back in the trough. If anything I try to make conservative estimates (on the high side) because by the second pre-dinner cocktail, and the third bottle of wine, and the Baileys coffees afterwards I am almost certainly missing something.7
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I wont weigh but I still log. I've never been one to gorge myself on holidays. I just eat normally but maybe have a high calorie desert that I enjoy. I don't care for much thanksgiving food besides the desserts lol. The only part of the regular meal I like is the turkey and vegetables. Not a fan of stuffing, mashed potatoes, etc. But I always have a slice or two of my favorite homemade pies apple and pumpkin! I just log them and estimate.3
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laurenebargar wrote: »Ill log but it will all be general entries from the data base, and I don't plan on going crazy.
Ill enjoy the day and eat what I want and will probably be over
this for Christmas!1 -
Thanksgiving is a day when I eat all kinds of homemade delicious foods.
Time spent logging could be spent eating and/or napping.
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IslandGal3 wrote: »Nope. I'm having pie for breakfast.
Our family tradition is to eat pie an hour or so before dinner. Solves the "No, thanks, I'm saving room for pie." dilemma. This year, my serving will be a sliver.7 -
The_Enginerd wrote: »
This is exactly what I came in here to say.2 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »The_Enginerd wrote: »
This is exactly what I came in here to say.
It needed to make an appearance on Page 2 anyway!3 -
Yes I will log. It's just another meal.2
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IslandGal3 wrote: »Nope. I'm having pie for breakfast.
That is the day after Thanksgiving for me.3 -
Nope. Doing a 5k the morning of and to hell with the calories for the day!4
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Absolutely, including my wonderful sausage-mac-and-cheese stuffed fatties2
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Lol no2
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I celebrate Thanksgiving, but I will not partake in the food eating...I know...sad...I will also be getting in a 90 mins workout that morning.3
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No I won't but I have learned to be more mindful in general. For example.... I will not eat breakfast that day and have our usual hearty Thanksgiving meal at "linner" time (3pm ish). I will savor everything on my plate won't go for seconds. I will have 1 bread roll as opposed to 3-4. We will have a modest dessert (and maybe an adult beverage) at around 5pm. Done.2
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Nope! Well I'll put a blanket amount like 3K calories or something just so it doesn't look like i fasted.3
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I was in Punta Cana over the Canadian Thanksgiving and I certainly didn't log a single thing. I was lucky (or unlucky) enough to drink till I puked a few times so I broke even with my weight by the end of the trip tho
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sure, to the best of my ability1
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Yes. Will I stick to my goal? Nope. I'm hoping for maintenance, and with working that morning I should meet that. Plus we're eating at 2 and I'll be in bed at 6 so no evening meal.2
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I actually bring a food scale to Thanksgiving. Have come from an anorexic background, I get extremely freaked out by large meals. If I don’t feel like I have some control over my calorie consumption, I won’t eat.2
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I do but casually, so i guesstimate portions and pick something close from the database just for consistency and having a vague idea of what I ate but I don't really worry about it. Of course, this year I'm going to be on an plane to Italy so tracking should be easier lol.
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