Ok so how are you logging thanksgiving?

Fairysoul
Fairysoul Posts: 1,361 Member
edited October 5 in Food and Nutrition
Are you going to enter in new recipes for each thing, or just generalize it?? Or are you even going to log? I just am not sure if I will because I don't know how each thing is made except for what I make... I know that my mom makes some things with lots of butter... I don't plan on worrying about calories but I plan to portion control.
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  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Not logging. Run in the AM, then chow town, without going too overboard. There will likely be some afternoon leftover grazing too. Then, back to normal on Friday.
  • Fairysoul
    Fairysoul Posts: 1,361 Member
    Sounds just about what I should do..
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Quick add 4000
  • Fairysoul
    Fairysoul Posts: 1,361 Member
    lol right..
  • kimbux
    kimbux Posts: 154 Member
    I'm in the same baot - 10K in the morning then eating in moderation.. no loggiong for me!
  • Hj723
    Hj723 Posts: 141 Member
    I'm not going to log it..... but I'm not going to eat my weight in food. Enough to enjoy it but not kill what I've accomplished. It only comes once a year which means I only get some of those foods once a year.... I want a little of everything... and I'll bust my butt after to make up for it. I like gravy....mmmmm
  • lbetancourt
    lbetancourt Posts: 522 Member
    I am not. I am just going to enjoy.
  • Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused
    Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused Posts: 935 Member
    Quick add 4000

    X2 for me!
  • stephabef
    stephabef Posts: 936 Member
    I'm logging. Making my falafel loaf and mini cheesecake cupcakes. May have half a sweet potato, some turkey, and steamed asparagus. That's really all I need!
  • khk2010
    khk2010 Posts: 451 Member
    I plan to get in a big burn work out somehow before! Then I will watch portions and enjoy what I really love to eat.
  • yummy♥
    yummy♥ Posts: 612 Member
    Quick add 4000

    X2 for me!

    +1
  • lemonadem
    lemonadem Posts: 398 Member
    Not logging. Run in the AM, then chow town, without going too overboard. There will likely be some afternoon leftover grazing too. Then, back to normal on Friday.

    ^^^^^ I am still planning on working out in the am...
    I am not. I am just going to enjoy.

    But as far as logging, this^^^

    And I'm going to eat some pie :)
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I am NOT logging Thanksgiving. ha!
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    Quick add 4000

    You forgot dessert
  • zingeber
    zingeber Posts: 124 Member
    I hadn't even thought about it - good question! I think I won't log anything, but set some advance ground rules - only 1 serving of my Nana's amazing mac and cheese, for example. Oooh that's going to be a hard day...
  • poustotah
    poustotah Posts: 1,121 Member
    I'm logging it. 6 oz of turkey breast, no gravy. Baked sweet potato and steamed green beans. I get it like this; I can't make stuffing to save my life (or gravy for that matter), my mashed potatoes are like eating chunks of potatoes in soupy mush, and anything with too much fat in it makes me sick. So I may as well log it all since none of it's bad anyway.
  • writtenINthestars
    writtenINthestars Posts: 1,933 Member
    I"m not logging...just showing up and enjoying the day.
  • HeelsAndBoxingGloves
    HeelsAndBoxingGloves Posts: 916 Member
    I probably won't log...... this whole having to go to 2 dinners and eat at both to make everyone happy sucks! I'm going to be better this year and watch my portions but logging sounds like it would be annoying and I want to enjoy my favorite holiday of the year! :smile:
  • kristilovescake
    kristilovescake Posts: 669 Member
    I'm going to try to log either by using general recipes already in the database or by adding quick-add calories or adding ingredients.

    I'm not going to try to calculate every single calorie, I'm just going to try to keep a log of what I ate and roughly how many calories.

    Stressing about the small-ish calorie difference between precise logging and general logging of rough calories is too much to worry about on a day I want to spend with my family, but doing a general logging will help keep me on track at least somewhat (or minimize the damage done by knowing how many extra calories I should burn off the next week).

    Do what works for you :)
  • zingeber
    zingeber Posts: 124 Member
    I'm logging. Making my falafel loaf and mini cheesecake cupcakes. May have half a sweet potato, some turkey, and steamed asparagus. That's really all I need!

    Wow. Way to go!
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    ...falafel loaf...
    Intrigued and Googling...
  • complete_tease
    complete_tease Posts: 214 Member
    I think I will just enjoy the day and the food, family, and football. Ahhh the three F's..the holy grail of Thanksgiving!
  • kmtetour
    kmtetour Posts: 300 Member
    I didn't log last year. I tried building in the recipes since I was making it, but it just took too darn long, and I ate too darn much anyway. I'll just be extra careful in the next week to not go over/be decently under so that I don't feel too bad about it. Plus we are making a bunch of low-cal recipes this year, so it shouldn't be as bad as last year.
  • SFMegatron
    SFMegatron Posts: 13
    I think a 60 minute trail run and some plyometrics with my husband in the a.m. should do the trick as long as I eat a small breakfast :) The leftovers is where you can get into trouble. It's not such a big deal to go over your cals one day... but 3 days in a row can spell t-r-o-u-b-l-e :)
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    I won't be logging. I'll be too busy enjoying time with my family and stuffing my face full of great food.
  • emaline614
    emaline614 Posts: 86 Member
    I'm really not planning on logging. I'm just going to be watching my portions and making sure not to snack while cooking like my mom and i usually do every year.
  • kmtetour
    kmtetour Posts: 300 Member
    Also, my family will be re-flooring my house on Friday, so I should get a decent workout there!
  • trixylewis
    trixylewis Posts: 197 Member
    i probably wont log, or even stress about it. really, watch portions, eat my pecan pie. go to the gym wednesday and friday. but of course black friday shopping will probably burn a few too, lol. i will enjoy my family time and relax
  • pain_is_weakness
    pain_is_weakness Posts: 798 Member
    I am logging to the best of my ability because you would be amazed how fast you can eat 1,000 calories and i don't wantto do that. I am eating turkey breast, a little of the mashed potatos, green bean cassarole, and some brocolli and one dinner roll, maybe some cranberry relish too


    I am not a big dessert fan, I crave salts more than sweets but if you want a piece of pie a small piece wouldn't hurt
  • chorgi
    chorgi Posts: 221
    I'm just going to enjoy Thanksgiving. I'm not going to worry about the calories and probably not even the portions on that day. The day before and the day after I may try to eat extra light, though.
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