What's a WW'er to do? Thanksgiving is coming! On Thursday. You might already be aware of that factoid. And Saturday is weigh-in day. Usually on Thursdays I'm mindful about what I eat even more than the rest of the week. Ya know, like that can of soup with 67% of my recommended salt intake for one serving..that's something I tend to avoid on Thursdays or Fridays so as not to get one of those nasty "I'm retaining water" artificial weight gains. I'm mean yeah, it's artificial, but it's still disappointing. So you can just imagine all of the potential pitfalls on the upcoming Thanksgiving thursday are playing over and over in my head.
At the meeting this past Saturday we discussed t-giving strategies. Here's a few mentioned by my fellow WW'ers, relative to the actual dinner (not cooking/tasting strategies; eating breakfast instead of skipping; etc):
1) I've planned exactly what I'm going to eat, and I'm going to stick to it.
2) I'm going to exercise more so I have extra points
3) I'm going to save all my flex points and use them all.
4) I'm not going to take any leftovers
YIKES. That #3 is scary to me. Yes, it's Thanksgiving, and technically yes, I could use all my flex points, but I just can't have a gain on Saturday, a mere two days later. Why? Again, mentally it's no good for me. Secondly, I'm soooo close to 25 pounds down, and being under 200. I want that! I don't wanna wait another week (unless I legitimately lose less, not because of stuffing my face 2 days prior.) And third and most importantly, I know myself. I might eat that 35 in side dishes and desserts along, and keep going in that kind of setting. And you might say it's just one week's weigh in, but it's only gonna get harder. The very next DAY after my Saturday weigh-in, the WW program is changing to its new-fangled version. Maybe adjusting to the program will be difficult and take adjusting. And the week after that is my work holiday party with food galore. And of course, there will be other invitations to events. With food. So I'd rather just aim to keep it all together and keep doing what I've been doing. Flex points only on the weekend, and after weigh-in, of course.
So here are my personal strategies:
1) I'm not having one BITE of macaroni and cheese (because I simply can't do it, and I will end up eating 2 over-sized servings worth. Well, and also because (hallelujah) no one is making it, and i didn't offer!)
2) I'm going to fill half of my plate with veggies, and 1/4 stacked with meat that i've secretly weighed in a discreet place in the kitchen. This includes turkey and my special treat, Honey Baked Ham. Mmmmm. Thanks, Dottie, for the points calculations!
3) I will have 1/4 of my plate for other stuff, which i will play by ear, but choose wisely.
4) I plan to take leftovers ONLY of the meat and veggies. Real veggies, not that bean, cream of mushroom, fried onions casserole.
Late last night, I added one more "strategy." I will use absolutely no flex points, because they're NONE AVAILABLE. Nipped that notion in the bud real quick, using my flex points at an informal Mom's Night gathering for all the first grade Moms. Enjoyed every single one of those points, too. Shake your head if you want, but like I said...I'm gonna keep going with what's been working for me on this journey until it doesn't work anymore.
Obsessively yours,
Lindy
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