I spent the days leading up to the big day reading and looking for additional support on how to survive. Most of the articles and message boards recommended the standard morning workout, don't skip breakfast, continue with your usual eating plan and realize that, while yes, Thanksgiving is the pinacle of all good food coming together - it's not the only time for an entire year you'll have that food. You can make turkey breast, stuffing, sweet potatoes, peas and everything else any other time of the year. There's no real point to eating like you're never going to see that food again.
Here's how I did it:
- TurboFire Fire 55 EZ - this workout along is a 800 calorie burner. It's an awesome routine, and the more you become familiar with the routine, the harder you bust it out.
- Breakfast: Shakeology, half a banana, tbsp of almond butter, 10oz of water and 5 ice cubes
- Snack: about two hours later, 6oz of yogurt and 1/4 cup raw granola
- First Thanksgiving meal: These are all estimates. 2oz turkey, 1/4 cup stuffing, 1/4 cup mashed potatoes, green beans, 1/2 small roll, 1/4 mac and cheese. I was able to get little bits of everything - just enough to satisfy my needs. For dessert: 1/4" slice of pumpkin roll. Total: 520 Calories
- Second Thanksgiving dinner: 3oz turkey breast, 1/4 stuffing, 2/3 green beans, 1/2 cup of corn, 1/4 cup mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup Fat Free gravy. Total: 323 calories.
Not bad!!! Most people consume twice that in just ONE meal!!! I was able to get everything I wanted - good and bad and make it through two Thanksgiving dinners with two families.
So, it's possible... It's very possible to make it through a huge holiday - centered around food and survive having everything you want. This is an absolute first for me!
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