How are you planning on Surviving Thanksgiving dinner?

Running with my younger brother in the morning, then cooking all day with my family (I'm making my falafel loaf! It's super healthy), then eating like I do any other day. Celiac prevents me from being able to consume any of the stuff that would make me lose control on Thanksgiving, like pumpkin pie or gravy, so I'm not too worried about going over in cals.

game hens instead of a whole big turkey....some taters, asparagus....maybe bread. if it fits in my macros........mmmmmmm nummy. but i wont go outside my plan

We have a 5K in the morning and then I am cooking.
We are going to try to make it decent and enjoy the time together.

Needs good food to gear up for Black Friday!

I think a little splurge is fine, but it's hard for people to stop sometimes. I'm planning to take all my own sides and a dessert -- all low carb and sugar free. That way, I will have treats, so I don't have to listen to everyone make comments about what I'm eating. I have a delicious collard green recipe I got from Blaine Jelus (sp?) on FitTV a few years back. Also, there are TONS of sugar free cheesecake recipes to choose from. The hardest part will be deciding which one. I can eat turkey no problem and I'll probably have a tablespoon or two of stuffing or rice to round out the meal. Good luck everyone! Be the boss of your food choices. You won't regret it!

splurge

I'm going to work out extra hard leading up to it, and after... But I'm going to eat as a please (& log it, though it'll be guesstimates).
I eat whatever once a week or so, it's gone well for me. I'm not willing to skip things in life like Thanksgiving dinner, a few Christmas cookes, etc. I find that my body is pretty healthy even if I don't go totally perfect, so I enjoy that.

I'm doing a Thanksgiving Day 5K in the AM & my family is doing the fun run. I plan to track what I eat - enjoy in moderation vs. stuffing myself.

If you can, get in some exercise in the morning. Make sure there's a healthy vegetable or side at dinner and eat only white meat turkey. Go ahead and have those other items you love, but keep the portion small! If you must have pie, pumpkin is your best best. Make the pie with light condensed milk for an even healthier choice. It tastes the same as the full fat version. Good luck!

I know it's probably taboo, but I'm doing whatever I want on Thanksgiving. I like to think I will make better choices than I have in the past, but, if I feel like stuffing myself, I'll plan for it in the days before and after, and allow it. I know there are different ways to view the day, but my family has always focused on the food component and different recipes being brought by different people. I MAY watch portions, I may not. I MAY stuff myself with veggies first, I may not. I MAY go on a walk before or after dinner, I may not. I am making no promises other than that I will NOT succumb to leftovers and that I will work out hard in the days before and eat right and that I will get right back on track the next day as if nothing ever happened. If I do better, and make healthy choices--YAY GO ME! If not, I wont feel guilty or like a failure, I'll just view it as a special splurge. I can't give up those foods I value on certain days, like holidays, that happen only a few times a year. More power to those planning to be super good, but I don't see it as feasible knowing myself and the way my family celebrates I WILL, however, be bringing healthy recipes that I love along with me!
Best of luck to everyone!!

I scheduled a wisdom tooth extraction for the day before Thanksgiving. True story.

I beleive in enjoying the holiday and letting it go fora day. Then back to the nxt day. Its only one day and you can simply have small portions of what you like. I bet you'll be fine. I would log it in or it will freak you out. You'll be fine and just enjoy the time wiht family and friends. Thas my take on it.

Day before Thanksgiving...logging/exercising/eating normally
Thanksgiving...no logging/exercising/enjoying the food in moderation
Day after Thanksgiving...back to normal!

my plans too

This is my plan, with a slight modification. I will get some exercise that day because my kids and I will take our bikes to my parents' house. We are also not eating until about 7:00 (have to wait for my sister to finish her shift at the ER that day). I'll eat healthy throughout the day; by the time we eat our actual dinner, I won't be as likely to overeat since I will have eaten throughout the day.

I think it's totally possible to eat well that day without having to count. I want my focus that day to be on my kids and my family and the things I have to be thankful for.

I am going with portion control, smart sides, and no dessert.

Day before Thanksgiving...logging/exercising/eating normally
Thanksgiving...no logging/exercising/enjoying the food in moderation
Day after Thanksgiving...back to normal!

This.

And give the leftovers away to other people. I will have the white meat turkey and other healthy options in my fridge, but the pumpkin pie is going home with my mother-in-law (for example).

I refuse to opt out of the meal, but I plan on making it just ONE MEAL and not the 4 days of overeating the leftovers that I have done in the past.

i'm doing a 5k that morning. and then enjoying the day.