Thanksgiving Week

Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Not a good stretch of weeks here if you are wanting to lose weight!!!! But I have to tell myself its not really a diet its a life style change. So far its been a good change! I have gone from a staggering 301 to 256.8 as I stepped on the scale this morning!

My goals for Thanksgiving Holiday
1) I do not want to feel like the STUFFED Turkey!
2) Get up in the A.M. and Run and have a good workout
3) Portion Control

 1) ah the stuffed turkey feeling... You know that feeling right? the unbutton your pants to get the pumpkin pie down feeling... Ah yes I know that feeling, so full that it hurts to lay on the stomach feeling. Well this year the plan is to NOT feel like that at all! How do I prepare NOT to feel like this?
Well I have a Lunch (my family) and Dinner (wife's family). As everyone knows there usually is alot of food at each gathering. Turkey is always a given but then you have mashed potatos, sweet potatos (and not the healthy kind either), dinner rolls, plenty of pumpkin, pecan, apple, and cherry pies!!!!

What I plan to do: Fill at least half my plate with vegetables, and fruit, have some turkey (unless its deep fried then ill have to pass) or ham. I can not pass up stuffing but for 1/2 cup it will cost me 5 pts. (oh well, only eat stuffing once a year and can not miss it). I am sure there will be things to munch on before Lunch/Dinner but if planned right I can survive thanksgiving and still lose at the scale! Oh and I can not forget pumpkin pie 1/8th of a piece is 11 pts... BOO but hey its Thanks Giving!

2) Workout in the Morning! So the YMCA in my town is not open on Thursday and thats the day that I usually train shoulders and train on the elliptical for 30 min and then run for 3-4 miles... Usually my day starts at 5:15 every weekday morning at the Y. Thursday I will not be able to do the elliptical or lift weights but I can get a nice run in. My run will start around 6:15 AM when its suppose to be a crisp 38º outside. Brrrrrr but I have been running outside more than inside (with the help of UA Cold Gear) I plan on running at least 3 miles at a 11:30 min pace. May try for 4 miles, I will just see when I start.

3) Portion Control: This is a big one for me. Yes MOST vegetables and fruit are 0 pts. sweet Potatoes and mashed potatoes do not count as 0... This sucks but its manageable! Turkey is 3oz for 2 pts... Not bad. The sides are what I have to control 1/2 cup of stuffing, and 1 piece of pie if I have the pts left. Just have to listen to my stomach.


Here is a DRINK recipe for all to enjoy! Cake Batter Martinis

These are not weight watcher friendly (6 pts each not including the top brim if you use the dots)

makes a single serving, is easily multiplied

1 ounce amaretto

1 1/2 ounces Pinnacle whipped cream vodka

1 1/2 ounces creme de cacao

1/2 ounce Godiva white chocolate liqueur

1 ounce heavy cream

assorted sprinkles (nonpareils work best)

frosting

Using your finger, coat the rim of your glass with frosting – make sure not to miss any spots! Dump sprinkles on a plate and press glass rim into sprinkles, pressing to adhere. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for about 30 seconds. Strain into glass and drink!