Turkey Day Survival Poll

[HeatherO 7]

I was just wondering how everyone in the U.S. did on Turkey day. It is such a big day for feasts and is a trying time for some of us bandsters. Do you have any funny stories? Were you able to stay on the bandster plan? Did you have any slip-ups?

I did pretty good for primary meals, lots of turkey and veggies which are on my plan. I had a tablespoon of macaroni and cheese which was yummy but I don't usually eat (I also know that more than 1 tablespoon might make me sick).

In the evening I went off plan a bit. I had a cup of eggnog which had about 300 calories. I also had a small square of pumpkin cake (my favorite dessert in the world that I eat once a year) with some whipped topping.

All in all, I probably indulged in an extra 800 calories or so, but I don't feel guilty because I enjoyed myself with family, worked out 2 extra times this week and I am back on plan today. (I also have the excuse that the baby made me do it since I am expecting, lol)

I hope everyone enjoyed themselves over the holiday!!!

[luluc 6]

missing one other option:

WANTED to indulge, but the band had other ideas.

aside from the wine - that was about all the calories i was able to get in.

[Lisa B 0]

Like Lulu, I had planned to eat more than the band decided I could eat - the turkey came out a bit too dry and I think I managed about 2 ounces. The blueberry pie made it down, tho.

But I'm again in that very annoying up-down-up-down of a pound phase right now. Guess I should be used to it by now, sigh.

[smsmithart 4]

im doing the scale yo -yo too i hate it it takes me around 3 weeks for a weight to stick ..

[Lunabeane 2]

Stayed on...Pumpkin pie is something that I indulged in during my former life!!! It looked good and smelled good but I knew if i put the first piece in my mouth that it would be over. I did put some cinnamon and whipped cream into my coffee, had some turkey, stuffing, green Beans, and gravy.

[Carrie_C 9]

I didn't eat much because my band wouldn't let me. I did eat some ham, which I know is bad, and I ate a piece of chocolate pie. Other than that, I did really well. The best thing was everyone noticed my weight loss, especially an aunt I haven't seen in a very long time. So that was better to me than eating everything in sight.

[Kat817 19]

I am totally unfilled---was unfilled back in April for my TT, and have never filled since, and managed to maintain. That being said....I ate like I was totally unfilled too!!! LOL

But Friday I was back to considering what I was eating, and how much. Trying to stick to the turkey left overs, and avoid the starchy carb left overs!

I think I just began grazing as I prepared, and continued grazing through the day. Now I did think about it, and when I was tempted to sneak into the dessert type snack foods that were around, I chose to go with celery and cheese. But I did not deny myself anything I truly wanted. I have not been on the scale, plan on giving myself a week to watch the food and work out a bit more....and then see what it looks like!

This is how I hope to live the rest of my life. Indulge, on occasion ---as most people do, just avoid the over indulging on a daily make that hourly basis!

Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday!

Kat

[Laurinda 1]

I did GREAT!!! Mind you I just had a fill Tuesday *wink*

[kimaly 57]

even after all that cooking and baking I feel I did fantastic, 5 shrimp (no sauce or butter) and 1 bite of hubby's turkey. OH, and a Protein Bar in the morning and at lunch

Edited November 30, 2008 by kimaly

[stevegoad 32]

I stayed on - maybe ate a bit more than normal, but the things I ate were healthy - more veggies,

NO DESSERT.... NONE... NADA.

NO bread *even though it was my own, family recipe, homemade bread that I spent 5 hours baking*

So I came out OK... no loss, but no gain, and glucose was 108 the next morning.

[nip50 2]

I did absolutely horrible and am truly ashamed of myself. I'm within 10 pounds of my goal and figured I'd try and eat fairly normal through the holidays. I even told my husband that I wouldn't worry about losing anymore until after the new year with the hopes that I could eat sensibly, enjoy, and still not gain. How wrong I was, I couldn't make it through thanksgiving and am afraid what xmas will bring. I know I need a fill and was going to wait until new years for that, but I'll call tomorrow and see when I can get in. In the meantime, I'm going low carb and see if I can't shed what I just put on.

[MrsFlipFlops 2]

There was no option that matched my response. I have no plan! :thumbup: I ate what I wanted to eat in small quantities and didn't gain any weight. :wink2: I'm happy that I don't feel like I have to "diet".

[aubrie 6]

I'm so PROUD of all of you!!! Kudos to you all. As for me, I was weak, I grazed all day, I ate the left overs, I ate pie, I didn't exercise. I suck. So I'm pretty down on myself and up on the scale. FOUR pounds!!! I just want to cry. It takes 3 weeks for me to lose four pounds, and 5 days to gain it. My pants are tight today. Send me your good vibes. I need them.

[Carrie_C 9]

It will be ok. Just up the exercise a little and it will come off again.

[Jodi_620 37]

There was no option that matched my response. I have no plan! :smile2: I ate what I wanted to eat in small quantities and didn't gain any weight. :wink2: I'm happy that I don't feel like I have to "diet".

Me too...I served myself a small spoonfull of everything and a very tiny sliver of pumpkin pie. And let the band do the rest. I was able to taste everything but couldn't clean my plate. The only thing I skipped was the bread and the crust of the pie. No gain here either.