Ten Days 'Til Thanksgiving - How Many Calories? & Daily Exercise Log (11/18 - 11/24)

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It is 10 days until the kick-off of the holiday eating season. And now is the time to start making adjustments. And while you could make changes or request changes to traditional recipes, we are not always in control of what is being served. But a series of small changes will lessen the ill-effects of the next few weeks of family celebrations, parties and get togethers. One of the best ways to prepare for the holidays is to cut out some of the extra calories in your diet several days in advance, and ramp up the exercise.

My pledge is to try to avoid excessive eating, and eschew all candy and desserts until Thanksgiving (right after I finish the Toblerone bar I've been eating). I'm going to keep up my regular workout routine, but I figure that I've been taking in at least 300 calories of unnecessary foolishness a day over the past 2-3 weeks, so if I add everything together properly, I should save myself about 3,000 calories over the next 10 days. On Thanksgiving, I'll try to make smarter choices when filling my plate, and be careful with my portion sizes. And after Thanksgiving, I'll try to avoid sweets, and be mindful of my choices until the next party or get together.  

If you are a drinker, cutting out liquor for the next 10 days will be equivalent to me cutting out my chocolate chip cookies. But if changing your eating/drinking habits are not part of the holiday plan, try to add more exercise into the mix. If you've been going to the gym 3 days a week, add a few more sessions. If you run, add a 1/2 mile to every run until the holiday, if you walk, walk more, and consider adding in some light weight training.

I've listed the calorie counts of some Thanskgiving standards, just to show about how many calories might be consumed. I did some quick math based on my own menu and found that I will likely be eating about 2,100 calories based on the items listed below, and not including at least one piece of cake, more veggies, Grandma's stuffed roast beef (and gravy), likely some rice & peas, curry chicken, and roti that will likely be on hand. I'm pretty sure that after adding in all of that food, I will be at around 2,700 - 3,000 calories for a single meal. But I'm not going to worry about it because I'm preparing NOW. You can too. Any extra activity will help, but make a plan so you can enjoy your holiday meals without guilt.... and hopefully avoid New Year's Resolutions about losing the weight gained over the holidays. 

THANKSGIVING CALORIES (Source)

Sides

• 1/4 cup gravy = 50 calories
• 1 cup stuffing = 350 calories
• 1 cup green bean casserole = 400 calories
• 1 cup sweet potato casserole = 500 - 832 calories (depends on the recipe)
• 1/2 cup candied yams = 210 calories
• 1 cup mashed potatoes = 190 calories
• 1/4 jellied cranberry sauce = 110 calories
• 1/2 cup of cranberry relish = 76 calories
• 1 small dinner roll with butter = 123 calories
• 1 piece of cornbread = 94 calories
• 1 serving macaroni & cheese = 450 calories

 Turkey

•  4 oz. dark meat = 323 calories
•  4 oz. white meat = 180 calories

Desserts

• 1/8 of a pumpkin pie = 316 calories
• 1/8 of an applie pie = 411 calories
• 1/8 of a pecan pie = 503 calories
• 1/8 of a sweet potato pie - 340 calories
• 1/2 cup of vanilla ice cream = 145 calories
• 1 cup Ambrosia Salad  = 183 calories

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Monday

Goal: Boxing/Nifty November

Nutrition: A scrambled egg, Asiago bagel, chicken sausage, and hash browns. Later I had a serving of turkey meatloaf & kale, then fried rice with shrimp, watermelon, and that chocolate!

Hair: Again I'm working on this hair inspiration - still not right, but maybe I'll end up with a hair for the week post.

Outcome: I did the routine that began with planks. I also went to boxing.

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Tuesday

Goal: Boxing/Nifty November

Nutrition: Smoothie - grapes, pineapple, carrots, green apple, ginger, lime, very berry mix, banana and kale. I had a green salad with some added chicken salad, some mushroom soup, and some beef brisket with poblano grits. Later I had some baked tortilla chips, then turkey meatloaf with mashed sweet potatoes and mixed veggies.

Hair:  I finished it and did a post! It was a flat-twistout with rollers.

Outcome: I did jumping jacks in the morning and boxing at night. I did not do my Nifty November, so I'll have to make it up on Wednesday.

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Wednesday

Goal: Boxing/Nifty November

Nutrition: I did not have a smoothie yesterday. I did have my left-over brisket, grits, mushroom soup and broccoli from Tuesday. I also had a turkey sandwich, chicken noodle soup, and blue potato chips. And to be honest - I also had some bananas foster, not a lot. But some. I'm still keeping Thanksgiving in mind.  

Hair: Twist-out. My hair did not enjoy boxing last night, but I left it alone.

Outcome: I took a 3-mile walk yesterday, then went to boxing.

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Thursday

Goal: Boxing/Nifty November

Nutrition: Smoothie: kale, ginger, pineapple, pear, grapes, and lime juice. I finished the chicken noodle soup, had some salad, and spinach tortellini with turkey meatballs. Later I had fried rice with shrimp and green beans. And in the middle of the night, I had watermelon, half a cheese/strawberry croissant, and some gelato. I know it was a MAJOR fail. One week to make it better. 

Hair: Same twist-out. 

Outcome:  I did a 3-mile run this morning. I'm still not feeling well, but it was ok. I also went to boxing. 

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Friday

Goal: Training/Nifty November

Nutrition:  No smoothie - I did eat pineapple, watermelon, and pomegranate seeds late at night. I had herb roasted chicken, tomato basil soup, green beans and some kind of cornbread stuffing. I also had a strawberry cheese croissant.

Hair: Puff

Outcome: Still not feeling well but I went to my trainer in the morning.

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Saturday

Goal: Boxing/Nifty November

Nutrition: Pomegranate seeds, strawberry cheese croissant, meatloaf with sweet potato mash and green beans.A kiwi and an orange.

Hair: Still a puff.

Outcome: Still sick. No exercise thus far.

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Sunday

Goal: Boxing/Nifty November

Nutrition:    

Hair: 

Outcome:  

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Write by: Unknown - Monday, November 18, 2013