What are your plans for Thanksgiving dinner?

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11/20/12 9:05 A

Hoping to keep my losing streak going by running in a Turkey Trot in the morning, and watching my portions for dinner!

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11/20/12 8:43 A

watch my portions, enjoy the day and family

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11/20/12 8:43 A

Portion control, but still eat a little bit of everything at the table.

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11/20/12 6:36 A

My kids go to their dad's as he has parents still alive. My fiancee and I will go to my best friends and then on Friday the kids will come over for dinner. Both days I intend to eat smart. I will enjoy a little of everything but overdo on nothing. I have had a bit of a rough time since my vacation but I am determined to get back on track.

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11/19/12 11:30 P

cooking for 8 and enjoying their company. Then cleanup.

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11/19/12 11:12 P

Reservations

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11/19/12 8:38 P

Smaller than usual crowd-4.
Traditional fair-Julia Child/Jacque Pepin turkey.

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11/19/12 8:21 P

We are going to my daughter's home because my oven is too small for a turkey. It will be a traditional dinner with all the sides. I am planning on eating a light breakfast and lunch, then eat small portions for dinner. I am also planning on taking a long walk to burn some extra calories.

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11/19/12 8:18 P

family and friends total of 13.

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11/19/12 8:12 P

We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here.

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11/19/12 8:03 P

it will just be the 3 of us it's gonna be simple as i'm not really feeling it this year, first holiday season after mom passed

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11/19/12 6:52 P

We do a traditional spread...brined turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, turkey gravy and steamed green beans. We decided to skip the rolls and just steam the green beans rather than make green bean casserole. My BF's mom is coming to our house but my children are spread all over the country and can't make it home this time :(
My plan has been to exercise 45-60 min a day this week and to eat what i want just in smaller portions. I will be happy if i don't gain but i am hoping for a loss even though it's thanksgiving!!

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11/19/12 4:47 P

My momma and I are making our Thanksgiving goodies just her, my dad, and myself. I have always enjoyed our time in the kitchen for Thanksgiving. It's the only time she'll let me in there with her! =P

I’m planning to have a small (dessert size?) plate with anything I want and won’t feel guilty about it. I’ll try to have mostly veggies, of course, but I’m definitely having some turkey dressing and broccoli casserole! I’m going to have one slice of pumpkin pie, and then I’m done. My plan is to work out in the gym today thru Wednesday, and then go for long walks Thursday thru Sunday.

I am determined to reach my goal of losing 2+ this week, even if it is Thanksgiving!

Edited by: GIGI-NICOLE at: 11/19/2012 (16:48)

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11/19/12 11:21 A

We don't have any. I have to work that night, so we can't go to my family...and my husband's family "isn't interested" in getting together. I have to try to think of something- since I'll be sleeping all day. Anybody know any easy slow-cooker turkey or ham recipes?

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11/19/12 10:31 A

Going to my mother in laws and then my mom's family gathering. I best watch out my food intake! Also, I have promised I'd go to the gym for 1 hour every day this week.

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11/19/12 9:58 A

I'll be cooking for about 10. That's a small Thanksgiving for us. First year my son won't be there :( but hopefully we can talk with him during the day. Still looking forward to a great Thanksgiving!

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11/19/12 9:30 A

My daughter does the cooking and cleaning for Thanksgiving. We do the eating and leaving LoL
I will work out Thursday and Friday for 2 hours each day (extended work out for me) and have as much turkey as I desire. I will lay low on the 'tatoes and other starches. I will have a glass of wine (or 2...or 3...LoL). My daughter makes a killer cheesecake and I intend to sample it, with the coffee later in the day.
I also plan to stay off the scale from Thursday through the weekend. We will see what Monday brings.

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11/19/12 9:24 A

KTNORTH - you asked about mashed cauliflower recipes - I found lots of them on SparkRecipes - just do a search for it and am sure you'll find what you need there.

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11/19/12 8:50 A

Going to the inlaws - love them, but everything is fatty. Plan on eating before I go so I won't stuff myself. My Type 2 diabetes will keep me away from the desserts. Best of luck everyone, I too, count my blessings!

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11/19/12 7:35 A

Family here

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11/19/12 7:33 A

traveling to Florida. or as I have also called it getting the hell out of dodge.

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11/19/12 6:53 A

Home with the family

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11/19/12 6:52 A

going to my sister's house

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11/19/12 6:51 A

Just a quiet and peaceful dinner at home. I am so thankful for all that we have.

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11/19/12 6:18 A

We were invited to Thanksgiving dinner at John and JJ's.

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11/19/12 6:10 A

Nothing special just staying at home

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11/19/12 6:00 A

having my family over.....

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11/19/12 5:21 A

Healthyeager--I need a lite dessert to take with me, could you please share the pumpkin apple dessert ?

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11/18/12 6:22 P

Since Thanksgiving was originally a 3-day feast with the Indians and Pilgrims, we are also celebrating on Friday and Saturday.

Thursday is turkey with the in-laws. I bring the pies (pumpkin, pecan, blueberry) and steamed vegetables. MIL usually has lightened stuffing along with rolls, plain mashed potatoes and gravy.

Friday is Thanksgiving at home with lobster tails and spiral ham, corn bread and different steamed vegetables. A different pie and fresh fruit. :D

Saturday is microwave day, and freezer stash day.

I have always wanted to make cauliflower mash. Do you have the recipe?

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11/18/12 6:05 P

As I am on the HCG diet, my Thanksgiving plans for myself differ from that of my family. I'm having Shallot Chicken with Cauliflower Mash, and a Baked Apple Pumpkin Spice dish for dessert!

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11/18/12 4:04 P

Cooking for the family, relaxing, trying not to over eat. :)

I'm trying some new strategies this year as I tend to sample too much while making the meal. This blog has some good tips that I'm going to try.

www.urgravity.com/Blogs/

I'll let you know after the holidays how it went.

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11/18/12 10:49 A

To enjoy my day.
To eat everything that is put in front of me.
To practice moderation.
To hug family and friends.
Most of all to be overwhelming with graditude for all of God's wonderful blessings.

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11/18/12 10:45 A

To stay busy so I don't focus too much attention on eating...my plan is to eat slowly, savor every bite, stop when starting to fill up...also:

*to do turkey trot (exercise!)
*to serve healthier appetizers (shrimp cocktail & smoked salmon!)
*to have turkey dinner at restaurant (no leftovers!)
*to watch football (fun!)

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11/18/12 10:38 A

Eating at a friends and bringing a salad. The next day I am having my family over with roast beef (eye of the round for lower calories) lots of vegetables and Healthy Choice greek frozen yogurt - What a Treat with fresh fruit

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11/18/12 10:23 A

Pumpkin soup for lunch and for dinner-Roast turkey and gravy, cornbread dressing, baked mac and cheese (with wheat noodles, I think), greens with smoked turkey instead of hamhocks, garlic and herb mashed potatoes, and sweet potatoes.

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11/18/12 10:23 A

My family is going to my grandmother's house. The same food is always there, so I already have my plate pictured in my mind. I am prepared.

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11/18/12 10:18 A

Hosting the dinner for the first time since my divorce. Everyone's coming, including the kids, the grand kids the ex and the ex in-laws. So much for "low stress holiday" ;-)

Everyone is pitching in with different elements of the dinner and my contribution is Stuffed Pumpkin, a vegitarian receipe, which I found on Spark!

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11/18/12 10:13 A

Hosting the dinner for the first time since my divorce. Everyone's coming, including the kids, the grand kids the ex and the ex in-laws. So much for "low stress holiday" ;-)

Everyone is pitching in with different elements of the dinner and my contribution is Stuffed Pumpkin, a vegitarian receipe, which I found on Spark!

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11/18/12 8:19 A

spend the day with relatives

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11/18/12 8:13 A

Eating out! No stress, no fattening leftovers, no mountain of dishes to wash! Brilliant!

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11/18/12 7:53 A

Since all our folks passed some years ago, we don't have kids, and although we've got lots of family on my husband's side, we don't much go for all the hoopla so are doing what we've done the past 10 years or so - going out to a nice Indian restaurant with my sister and brother-in-law - we're very close to them and are very thankful for that!

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11/18/12 6:15 A

Just my hubby & myself but we still making ourselves a very nice meal. Grilled duck, veggies, spinach salad. Weather will be beautiful so were going for a long bike ride too. Should be a great quality time day.

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11/18/12 4:17 A

Normal menu

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11/18/12 4:04 A

My mom cooks Thanksgiving dinner. Love her considering she also usually works on Thanksgiving!

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11/18/12 12:32 A

We will be with Number 4 son and his family here in AZ. Not sure if the older granddaughter will be there as she is always on the road for Budweiser. She is a field marketing ambassador for them and hits all the big events around the country.

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11/17/12 11:02 P

Since we are in Hawaii on vacation we are not planning to have a Trurkey dinner. We may have a modified version, ie chicken, stuffing, brussels, rice (potatoes are very expensive here). Maybe a pumpkin tart. We are Canadian but love the American Thanksgiving holiday as well!

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11/17/12 10:58 P

Our kids are grown and married with families. This is the first year we will have no one at our house so my husband and I decided we'll eat out and go to a movie. We're are focusing on our thankfulness at having each other!

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11/17/12 9:20 P

not much

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11/17/12 8:16 P

Going to 2 different friend's homes...bringing Edible Arrangements...

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11/17/12 8:15 P

I am driving down to Houston for Thanksgiving at my aunt's house. We will be having Luby's pre-prepared dinner.

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