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Super Bowl Party

nmzeta
nmzeta Posts: 381 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
How many of you are going to a Super Bowl party and how do you plan to stick to your plan?

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  • erxkeel
    erxkeel Posts: 553 Member
    Not hard to stick to a plan when you have to work!
  • mom1520
    mom1520 Posts: 73
    I plan not to drink because I make bad food choices when I drink. I would recommend bringing a healthy snack like a veggie tray or something like that. I also made some guacamole so I can have a treat that contains healthy fats and not feel deprived. I will eat lighter throughout the day and will exercise today as well. Good luck.
  • nannyx6
    nannyx6 Posts: 72 Member
    I am going to exercise before I go and earn some calories!!But not over do it! I think a cople bites of some richer dips won`t hurt as long as you don`t pile up a plate full.
  • natashamcn
    natashamcn Posts: 145 Member
    I have to make the choice to do hot yoga or go to a super bowl party...sigh. The bf will be disappointed if I don't go but I would rather do hot yoga.
  • artslady96
    artslady96 Posts: 132 Member
    I will be bringing a homemade vegetable platter that has lots of baby carrots (my favorite) and two traditional dips made from fat free sour cream. I also will eat dinner before I go so I'm not hungry and make sure to always have a bottle of water to sip or a piece of sugar free gum to chew to keep my mouth busy. Hopefully, it will keep me on track. Good luck everyone.
  • Brandie1029
    Brandie1029 Posts: 183 Member
    I plan on indulging a little bit on hot wings and some other foods, but not go too overboard! :)
  • movn4ward
    movn4ward Posts: 69 Member
    I'm going, but I will eat a snack before I go and I am taking things that I love and know what the calorie intake is. I also keep telling myself the harder I eat the harder I will have to work out. That usually helps reel me away from the food.
  • lilfurson
    lilfurson Posts: 190
    I made a commitment to not eat any snacks or dessert. That's usually what gets me into trouble cause it's so easy to just keep snacking.
  • Alphawolf02
    Alphawolf02 Posts: 94
    You can bring your own healthy snack to the party (veggies or other low-cal snacks). But, if you want to indulge and haven't indulged all week, go for it (but not too crazy overboard). You should always have one "Cheat day" a week where you still watch what you eat, but you let yourself have a little food fun as well.
  • malisam22
    malisam22 Posts: 1
    I having a super bowl party but we chose all low fat healthy foods. It's still gonna be hard to not over eat but at least if we do it's all healthier choices:)
  • SarahBrown1979
    SarahBrown1979 Posts: 229 Member
    Going to the gym for a good while today to burn alot of cal's and stick to small portions and stay out of the kitchen.
  • mjkuntz
    mjkuntz Posts: 1 Member
    I am bringing a veggie tray so that when I am craving something bad for me, I can have a veggie instead. I will enjoy some of the food, but keep it minimal. I will also be bringing carbonated water, which I haved found is a good substitute for a beer or an alcoholic drink.
  • rosecook425
    rosecook425 Posts: 50 Member
    I have a baby show in the afternoon and then a super bowl party this evening. I plan to hit the gym hard today. But this will be a true test to my will power on my food choices. My game plan for both parties today is to load up on veggies and take a sample of everything else. We will see how this all unfolds.
  • nmzeta
    nmzeta Posts: 381 Member
    I am not drinking the month of Feb so I hope that helps me keep things under control. After a few drinks my best intentions tend to go down the drain. I also like the idea of eating before. It will be weird not having a few beers and a plate full of wings and cheesy dips.
    Good luck all. I don't wanna have to spend a week burning calories consumed in a few hours.
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,308 Member
    We will be having healthy and not healthy options at my friend's house and I will be indulging in both! I am doing a full workout this morning and will also eat a healthy lunch before I leave. I am also allowing myself up to maintenance calories if I so wish. Honestly though, I am not going to freak out and worry about it too much (I am already under so much stress this past week). A part of this "diet" is the fact that it is a lifestyle change for me and not a temporary thing. The superbowl only comes around once a year so I am going to enjoy myself today. Tomorrow will be back to a normal day for me.
  • sma83
    sma83 Posts: 479 Member
    Im going to eat at home before heading to the party so that Im not hungary. I am also going to drink water instead of alcohol or soda and save calories there which will allow more calories for food if I do eat while at the party! Im going to double my workout this morning which will give me extra calories too. And I plan to stay out of the kitchen where the food is set up. Maybe if I dont see it I wont feel the need to eat it! And I will also just not stress over it. There is always tomorrow to get back on track. Im thinking of this as a life style change, not a short term diet. So if I mess up here and there I try not to be too hard on myself (although that is easier said than done!). I tell myself that this change is forever and thats a long time to get it right! lol
  • funkycamper
    funkycamper Posts: 998 Member
    I ate a bit low and exercised a bit more a few days this week to "bank" calories to spend at the party today. Sunday is a rest day for me but I'm going for a run this morning to add a few more calories to the "bank". Splurge days are fun. Back to it on Monday.
  • Scorpioangel
    Scorpioangel Posts: 951 Member
    I don't have anywhere to go but if I did I'd just eat in moderation and keep my alcoholic drinks to once since I would be driving :)
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