POLL: Are you logging Thanksgiving Day?

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  • hbrittingham
    hbrittingham Posts: 2,518 Member
    Nope...I mean, how can you possibly log everything correctly? You don't know what's in Aunt Mary's stuffing or Grandma's apple pie?? Enjoy the day, take the day off from counting!

    My feelings exactly! I log religiously, but I am not going to freak out over Thanksgiving. I am also not going to stuff myself. I didn't last year and felt so much better than I have in years past.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I plan on forming some nice big logs the next day. :laugh:
    TMI
    We make fireplace logs out of the Black Friday ads in the paper. What?

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  • zbmb30
    zbmb30 Posts: 177 Member
    I plan on logging as much as possible. My family is actually just going out to eat this year, so I don't have to worry about leftovers. I want to at least be able to see about how much exercise I need to do to make up for any overeating that I might do. I plan on having what I want, but in very small portions. That way I am satisfied, get my cravings out of the way, don't get overstuffed, and hopefully I won't go way overboard on my calories.
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    MPF is mysteriously going to have a malfunction that day. Too bad!
  • PennyS44
    PennyS44 Posts: 16 Member
    I am also Canadian and I started this plan after our Thankgiving!! However, I will log at Christmas (we are having 3 different dinners that week!) so I know I will be over but it will keep me on track for the normal days.
  • WalkingGirl1985
    WalkingGirl1985 Posts: 2,046 Member
    Not logging for a few days at least..
  • joshuamhort
    joshuamhort Posts: 81
    I haven't decided if I will actually log or not. I plan to do my workout in the morning and log that in. Then I plan to have a little of everything at dinner. I don't really plan to log it all, but I will watch and make sure I don't over-indulge too much. When it comes to Thanksgiving, I only have dinner for my meal.
  • trybefan
    trybefan Posts: 488 Member
    no
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    No.

    I'll be too drunk. :bigsmile:
  • Savemyshannon
    Savemyshannon Posts: 334 Member
    I probably will not be logging, only because it would be too difficult. Everything will be homemade and I'm not sure what is going to go into it, since this will only be my second Thanksgiving at my boyfriend's mom's house. I'm not sure how she cooks and what her 'secret' ingredients are, versus when I am at my dad's house, I know he can use 6 sticks of butter during his feast! I also don't imagine that I will be measuring everything out onto my plate so I don't really feel like searching through the database for exactly 1 cup of mashed potatoes with butter and salt... and then repeating for every single thing I eat!

    Plus, it's a holiday. I just get really annoyed when it's a family event and everyone is tied to their phones and laptops and tablets, so I am not going to sit there playing with my phone after the meal trying to log my stuff.
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    My thanksgiving meal has been entered in my diary for three weeks already. :D
  • crocodiles
    crocodiles Posts: 9
    I'm English so Thanksgiving isn't an issue, but Christmas will be. My calorie limit is pretty low, but I think log and make sure you don't eat for the sake of it, but don't make the whole day about what you do or don't eat. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who celebrates it :)
  • Wendyma1
    Wendyma1 Posts: 289 Member
    Since its the Holiday I will enjoy the food and not worry too much about how many calories I'm eating, I will however, log everything I eat! I want to stay consistent in logging, I rarely ever go over my calories, so one day wont hurt, but I would like to see how badly I got over, that will dictate how much exercise I do on Friday! :)
  • Lizzy_Sunflower
    Lizzy_Sunflower Posts: 1,510 Member
    yes, I will. best I can. It will not impede my eating.
  • fultimers
    fultimers Posts: 153 Member
    Yes, I'm going to log my Thanksgiving meal--even if I have to estimate. I'm cooking for just my husband and since he likes almost anything I cook, I don't think I'll hear any complaints if it is calorie modified.

    Here is the Pumpkin Pie I'm going to make (eatbetteramerica.com)

    Healthier Pumpkin Pie

    Pastry:
    1 1/4 c flour
    1 t. sugar
    1/4 t. salt
    1/4 c. vegetable oil
    3-4 T skim milk

    Filling:
    3 egg whites or 1/2 c. egg product
    1/2 c. sugar
    1 1/2 t. pumpkin pie spice
    1/8 t. salt
    1 can (15 oz) regular pumpkin
    1 can (12 oz) evaporated fat free milk
    1/2 t. vanilla

    Heat oven to 425. Combine first 4 pastry ingredients and stir in milk, 1 T at a time until pastry is correct consistency. Roll out and place in 9" glass pie plate.

    Beat egg whites slightly with whisk. Beat in the rest of filling ingredients and pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes then lower heat to 350 and cover edges of crust with foil. Bake about 45 minutes more until knife comes clean in center.

    250 calories

    Note: I have NOT yet tried this recipe but I'm hoping it will taste good!
  • casi_ann
    casi_ann Posts: 423 Member
    I will be logging all day, but I'm not going to worry if i go over a little. I will try not to go over by much though. What better time to practice my new lifestyle than during the holidays. I feel i have to learn how to enjoy family, friends and my life without eating too much. I will be doing all the cooking so will know how many calories everything has. I hope to exercise a little that day too. I really need to get in the habit of that one next.
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    I'm logging in as a 1,000,000 calories, quick add.
  • FitRodr
    FitRodr Posts: 353 Member
    I'm going to log - I know it'll be close and it's ok if I go over. I'm going to exercise and have been thinking about the foods I like the most and will enjoy those. The rest of the week is going to be a challenge clear thru Sunday so I don't want to get out of rhythym.
  • november03
    november03 Posts: 205 Member
    Yes!!!!! That way I will know how many calories I need to burn with my workout! =)
  • lashawn11
    lashawn11 Posts: 2
    Nope I'm not logging that day...I'm going to enjoy Thanksgiving!
  • 0PhAtDaDdY
    0PhAtDaDdY Posts: 569 Member
    Yes
  • SafireBleu
    SafireBleu Posts: 881 Member
    I'm going to do my workout in the morning then enjoy my day but I do plan to log I just won't get crazy if I go over. I almost never eat back my activity calories so I'm sure there will still be a sufficient calorie deficit for weight loss this week.
  • davidlbass
    davidlbass Posts: 159 Member
    I will log as best I can but not going to obsess over making sure I log everything. Have a big quail hunting trip the next day that will burn off most of the calories.
  • Ernestern
    Ernestern Posts: 34 Member
    I will attempt it to the best of my ability. It will likely be only a ballpark figure since I won't be digging out the scale or measuring cups, not to mention I'll have no idea what Aunt Debbie is putting in her stuffing. Hopefully the 4 mile Turkey Trot that morning will compensate for some of that...
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,520 Member
    I just figured out my calories for Thanksgiving dinner 1440! Last year I saw an article about a Turkey Trot in Thanksgiving morning, and I thought, "Who would go out for a run on Thanksgiving Day." This year I saw a similar article and was disappointed that I can't do the run. Wow! What a difference.
  • savage22hp
    savage22hp Posts: 278 Member
    yes , but it might not be pretty.
  • trishlambert
    trishlambert Posts: 213 Member
    I'm logging for perspective, but I'm not going to be super nitpicky with my food that day. :tongue:

    Ditto
  • kacierra
    kacierra Posts: 109 Member
    to log or not to log
    whether til nobler in the mind to suffer
    the feelings of having gone over the goal
    or to wonder how much you really ate
    that is the question

    as for me, I probably will try to log somewhat accurate numbers
    using the SWAG factor.
  • vs1023
    vs1023 Posts: 417 Member
    I will log because just because I didn't log it doesn't mean it didn't happen. Just get right back to normal the following day. I don't plan to eat too much anyway.
  • stevwil41
    stevwil41 Posts: 608 Member
    Absolutely not! My family does the spread for Thanksgiving and Christmas both and I plan on stuffing myself silly and not stressing over it. Friday I'll go back to eating healthier and it'll be okay.
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