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JBergman13
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What are you doing for the 4th of July and what is your plan to stay on track?
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Been dodging invitations so the husbeast, the mini beast, and I can have a chill day all to ourselves. Hoping we get some rain soon - high fire danger so local fireworks might be called off.2
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Meal prep. Invested in Bite Meals for the week since I have my god son for a few days & meal prep would be difficult. Pre-planned until Sunday. Hanging out by the pool where I'll be drinking some refreshing ice cold water, getting to the gym early for cardio & lifts, and then extra "cardio" by swimming.2
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I'm treating it as a day off. My wife will be working. My daughter will not be. I'll get up, drink coffee, surf interwebz. May be mow grass. After sunset we'll walk to the end of the cul-de-sac and view the local fireworks 4 miles away.
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Babysitting doggies! I volunteer to take care of several friend's doggies for the 4th so that they could take thier kiddos to see the fireworks. Because I get to stay home, I will be grilling some steaks, veggies and potatoes for myself & my daughter. AKA: I found a way to remove myself from the massive amount of calories dense foods and alcohol involved in so many people's celebrations, and not seem rude or inconsiderate.4
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Grilling some lamb, corn on the cob, red potatoes, drinking some beer. I’ll either cut out some cals for a couple of days after the 4th to negate what I consumed - but ultimately my deficit through the week will more than make up for what I’ll consume.
I’m estimating I’ll end up consuming 2400 calories. My Apple Watch is giving me an average of 2430 calories burned in a day, so I’ll be eating at maintenance for a day - it’s not going to set me back. If I go over - I go over, so be it. I’ll get back on track the next day -
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JBergman[b][/b]13 wrote: »What are you doing for the 4th of July and what is your plan to stay on track?
For the first time in years, I'll purposely boycott the invitations for the beach or lakeside. With how well my cut cycle's going and with how I am at the moment, I simply want to stay home, to not privy dramatics - couple fights especially - just awkward. Additionally, my diet choice necessitates a supplement - I can not enter the water - shark bait.1 -
I'm going to a friend's for grilling. Because we'll be getting there early afternoon, I'll likely treat it as my one meal for the day. I plan to track it, certainly, but we're making pretty healthy stuff! Then I have the rest of the week off. I plan to do LOTS of swimming this weekend. So even if I go over, my overall weekly will be okay because I'll be doing a lot of exercises!0
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We're hosting a handful of family the day of, and then have a huge party on saturday to attend. I'm not going to log, but I'm going to be mindful and listen to my hunger cues. Take 1 serving of only things I really want, not 2 of everything just because it's there. Eat slow, and enjoy a little cheat. My party will be easier, it's just a few people, we're not having that much food at all.0
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Riding our bikes to the village main street for the parade. Hang out in the park afterwards and get some hot dogs and cheeseburgers from the Boy Scouts and throw the football around or something. Go home and cookout and watch the fireworks from our patio.3
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Shutting down early today and picking up the kids. I think rock climbing may be cancelled tonight, but there's a new bike trail that just opened up the kids have been dying to go. Think we'll make a day of it - followed by consuming mass quantities and setting off some improvised pyrotechnics.0
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It’s one day and not a particularly food focused day, as compared to Thanksgiving or Christmas for example. As with any day where I might be indulging more - I bank calories ahead of time, try to get in some extra exercise, and make sensible choices to really prioritize the foods I really love over those which are just “meh”.
With a summer holiday that often has grilled foods, fruit, and lighter fare I don’t usually find it too hard to stay on track and again having it be one day is pretty manageable even if I go overboard.1 -
I'm working so it's a normal day for me. We aren't even going to cook out that evening...BLTs are planned, which I normally turn into a turkey club.1
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JBergman13 wrote: »What are you doing for the 4th of July and what is your plan to stay on track?
BBQing and not planning on staying on track. Like @WinoGelato said, it's a one-off.
Oh, and I'll be eating this ice cream cake!
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quiksylver296 wrote: »JBergman13 wrote: »What are you doing for the 4th of July and what is your plan to stay on track?
BBQing and not planning on staying on track. Like @WinoGelato said, it's a one-off.
Oh, and I'll be eating this ice cream cake!
OMG, what wonder is this? Do tell...1 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »JBergman13 wrote: »What are you doing for the 4th of July and what is your plan to stay on track?
BBQing and not planning on staying on track. Like @WinoGelato said, it's a one-off.
Oh, and I'll be eating this ice cream cake!
OMG, what wonder is this? Do tell...
https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/biscoff-toffee-ice-cream-cake/1 -
@VUA21 One of my besties didn't come to a local 4th party or show up for the town fireworks and I found out the next day that she and her family did their own thing- all quiet like and on their own schedule. I was all "wait---- we can do that?!?" 😂😂😂
As lovely as it is to know others care and want us around, it still cracks me up that we have to have what others would accept as a legitimate excuse not to go to their parties.3 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »JBergman13 wrote: »What are you doing for the 4th of July and what is your plan to stay on track?
BBQing and not planning on staying on track. Like @WinoGelato said, it's a one-off.
Oh, and I'll be eating this ice cream cake!
OMG, what wonder is this? Do tell...
https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/biscoff-toffee-ice-cream-cake/
Pinned! Thanks!1 -
WinoGelato wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »JBergman13 wrote: »What are you doing for the 4th of July and what is your plan to stay on track?
BBQing and not planning on staying on track. Like @WinoGelato said, it's a one-off.
Oh, and I'll be eating this ice cream cake!
OMG, what wonder is this? Do tell...
https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/biscoff-toffee-ice-cream-cake/
Pinned! Thanks!
It's decadent! I did half vanilla ice cream and half toffee caramel ice cream. Soooo good!
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Our fireworks are tonite so I plan to watch those with the family after work. As for tomorrow, my plan is to stay home and watch movies, and have a lazy Sunday midweek!3
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Portion control is your friend. Enjoy the food but take about half the portion of what you "think" you want, and you will still be full and have a good time!2
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