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Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
Indulged a little 

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
I will be on my normal diet so white turkey and good vegs

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
Best friend's house

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
Sister in laws and later a friend's (double trouble)

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
Noon

About how many people will be present?
Sister in law - 12, friends - 50

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
green bean casserole and a ham

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
Not applicable

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
Stuffing

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Ham!

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
Stuffing, yams, real mashed potatoes (carbs, anyone?)

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
Blueberry pie.

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
Turkey, I eat sliced turkey breast all the time.

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
Cool whip on desserts

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
Not eating them there so certainly not bringing them home.

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Heading over to another because splitting between houses. At the second house, the play touch football after dinner.

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
Expecting a loss (got a christmas dress to fit in) 

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Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
I went a wee bit crazy

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
I would like to say I have good intentions of staying with my diet...  but I will be lying to myself  lol

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
My mothers house

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
Same place at my mothers

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
Prolly around 1ish

About how many people will be present?
There will be 5 of us

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
I may bring my yummy super fatening candied sweet potatos  :)

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
Dont count for me.

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
Sweet potatos, LOVE cranberries, and the yummy stuffed mushrooms my mom's gf always makes.

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Turkey!!!

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
Candied Sweet Potatos, Stuffed Mushrooms, Mased Potatos n gravy

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
Pecan Pie mmmmm

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
Stuffing...  I like it but I eat it alot anyway

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
Cool whip on desserts ...mmmmm  YES YES and YES I second this

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
oh yeah..  after the big day I'm fine with eating them reasonablly and not gorging myself

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
I'm sure tossing back a few drinks and goin to sleep  :)

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
I'm pretty good most days and I'm not expecting to gorge myself on 3000+ calories so I should stay the same.

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
Went a LITTLE crazy

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
I intend to eat whatever's there, but make smart portion estimations. That way there's more leftovers, muaha.

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
Father's house.

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
Aunt Dirt'

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
2-3 PM

About how many people will be present?
Hard to say but so far... 15 or so including Aunt's and Dad's children.

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?

I'm bringing homemade apple crisp and bruschetta + possibly boiling shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce. Family has plenty of dishes, I figured I'll bring appetizers.

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
Never had it at home, I'm 21. I always help dad cook though.

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?

Mashed cauliflower and turkey. I mix it together in a big lump. he he.

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Definitely Turkey but I love ham also. I'll go for Hurkey.

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
We're always having new things at thanksgiving. Couscous has been on the table once or twice. I think I definitely love mashed sweet potatoes and turnip, dad's home made stuffing and Green Been Casserole. [gosh we mash everything eh?]

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
I love Apple Pie. Pecan Pie is delicious but it's hard for me to finish a piece, but damn I love it.

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
Pumpkin Pie. Eugh.

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
F'n Roasted Asparagu

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
Yeah I'm good, I won't gorge.

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Beer. Football. Driving through the Pine Barrens to go back home. >.>

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
Well I'm not going to pass up my dad's home made pecan pie. So, I'm definitely probably going over at least a bit.

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
Indulged a little 

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
Attack the veggies/turkey first...stuffing second

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
Texas with the fam

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
virginia with the fam

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
when it's done...anywhere from 1-5

About how many people will be present?
guessing around 10-12

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
pumpkin cookies

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
I'm still going to help out any way I can

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
honestly..pumpkin pie

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
turkey

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
Stuffing, whatever veggie, dinner roll

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
pumpkin pie

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
mashed potatoes...I don't think they are that great

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
Cool whip on desserts

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
NO! not taking any home

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Probably watching the eagles/ relaxing

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
I'd prefer a loss but maintenance will be fine

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
Crazy

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
Vegetables w/ butter, Pie, Lasagna (In small portions, of course ;])

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
My moms house

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
My sisters friends house

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
Around dinner time

About how many people will be present?
I think 8 including me-- probably more

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
Vegetable lasagna, Stuffing, Mashed potatoes

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
Dont look at me

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
Mashed potatoes

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Tofurky! xD

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
Green beans, Mashed potatoes, and a Baked potato

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
Apple pie

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
Potatoes

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
Stuffing

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
I'll be fine

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Go home, maybe exercise a little, then have a slice of pie :)

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
Maintain.

Original Post by pezzle:

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Definitely Turkey but I love ham also. I'll go for Hurkey.

 HAHAHA  I love it!!!!! I wish someone would invent such a thing  lol

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
Kept within my calories for the day. I didn't eat everything but chose carefully, only my favorites.  Didn't eat bread or dessert but enjoyed the rest of the meal

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
 Same as last year - small servings of turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and large servings of salad and whatever green vegetable there is. 

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
My mother's house

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
My youngest brother and his wife are the hosts this year

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
2 pm

About how many people will be present?
10

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
Not bringing anything.  They have a fabulous gourmet kitchen and want to do it all.

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
Not applicable

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
Stuffing and gravy

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Turkey

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
My son in law's pumpkin cheesecake

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
That hideous green bean casserole   

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
cranberry sauce

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
won't be bringing any home 

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Going home to rest.  I get tired really fast these days 

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
Expect to maintain   

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
Indulged a little 

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
Indulge a little

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
Family friend's house

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
At home

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
Dinner time

About how many people will be present?
3

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
Not much

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
Stuffing

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Turkey

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
Stuffing, sweet potatoes, cornbread

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin bread.

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
Turkey.

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
hot pot

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
Yes

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Eat thanksgiving dessert ;)

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
Maintenance

Last Thanksgiving did you diet, indulge a little or go crazy?
go crazy

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
Turkey Breast, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Healthy Choice Low Fat Turkey Gravy, Green Beans, Black Olives, Whole Cranberry Sauce & 1-2 Rolls (everything measured out)

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
Friend's House

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
Home

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
Afternoon

About how many people will be present?
two that I know of...

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
n/a

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
Most of the meal

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
Everything!

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Turkey Ham? :P  Hmm, that's hard.  I think Ham might slightly edge out Turkey.

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
Stuffing (with gravy), Mashed Potatoes (with gravy), Cranberry Sauce

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin Cheesecake (no dessert this year).

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
Green Bean Casserole

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
Cranberry Sauce

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
There will be a lot of leftovers since it's just my wife and I, so yes, I will but I don't think they'll be too bad.

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
I think we'll be watching a lot of X-Files.

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
I don't think I will gain any over Thanksgiving.  I let myself gain last Thursday (birthday cake & Chinese) so no pigging out the rest of the year.

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
went nuckin' futz as usual

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
Eat only a little of only the stuff I really want.

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
One at school, probably one at home

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
School and home again

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
6PM at school, 1ish at home (probably, or whenever we get around to it)

About how many people will be present?
School-wide vegan thanksgiving is capped at 100, at home it'll just be me and the hubby.

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
For school, I am making 1 chafing dish of stuffing and one of green beans

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
I'll be cookin' it all :)

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
All of them.  No kidding. 

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Turkey, though I am vegan now, so tofurky ;)

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
Stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole 

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
I am not a huge dessert eater, but I like both pumkin and pecan pie.  This year I'll be making pumpkin pie.

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
Turkey.  big time.  Even when I ate meat...who cares about turkey?  You can have that any time!

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
gravy.  I put it on EVERYTHING!!!

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
Heck yes.  The leftovers are the best part!

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Watching Christmas vacation and football.

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
Nah.

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
Ehh...I had a little bit of everything, ate the foods I wanted, just kept the portions down.

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
I hate that super full feeling, so just eat the foods like i like the best, and enjoy every bite slowly so I don't over eat.

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
Home

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
Home

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
Probably 1-2ish

About how many people will be present?
Just my immediate family, so 4.

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
N/a

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
I'm not responsible for any of it, but I'll definitly help out with the desserts and side dishes.

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
STUFFING. No contest.

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Turkey, don't like ham.

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
Stuffing, foccacia bread, fruit salad/sweet potato casserole (tie)

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
I don't really like pie...unless it has chocolate.

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
Ehh...turkey's not the most exciting, neither are mashed potatoes.

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
STUFFING

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
Yup. I'll eat the leftover stuffing and the meat on a sandwich...that's about it.

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Umm...relaxing with my family for a while, maybe watching tv and playing games, probably going for a walk.

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
Not even gonna weigh.

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
you mean last year? i was maintaining my weight at that point, so i just ate my maintenance calories. 

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
i already had thanksgiving this year (i'm canadian), and i ate sweet potatoes, a little stuffing, some turkey, and a few dinner rolls.

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
the cottage.

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
i've already had thanksgiving this year, and i had it at my cottage.

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
we serve it around 6-8 pm.

About how many people will be present?
just my, my mom, my mom's boyfriend, and my grandma.

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
we bring turkey, cranberry sauce stuff, gravy stuff, sweet ptoatoes, squash, pumpkin pie, dinner rolls, stuffing ingredients, and some otehr things.

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
i'm not applicable for anything,

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
the turkey.

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
turkey, i can't stand ham.

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
sweet potatoes, dinner rolls, and the stuffing.

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
i don't really like thanksgiving desserts.

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
i don't know, but i eat sweet potatoes and turkey on a regular basis.

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
dinner rolls ;)

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
it depends on what's leftover. if it's gravy, stuffing, or cranberry sauce.. i'll be fine. but if there's dinner rolls left behind.. i'm all over them :|

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
we're at the cottage, and it's late at night.. so we usually just play cards.

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
i never allow myself to gain. 

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
between indulging a little and going crazy

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
mostly healthy, white meat turkey & veggies, only a little stuffing. but i won't deprive myself of dessert

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
my aunt & uncle's

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
the same place

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
probably around 3PM

About how many people will be present?
a lot

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
whatever my mother decides to make

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
n/a

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
turkey or stuffing

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
ham

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
broccoli, stuffing, corn

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
blueberry-peach cobbler

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
green bean casserole

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
don't know

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
i probably won't have too many

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
maybe hanging out with my friends or just family

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
preferably not

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
I was pretty "clean". Just white meat turkey, a baked sweet potato, and some veggies and stuff.

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
Hopefully eating well. I'm only going to have white meat turkey, which is the only kind I like anyway, and I'm going to try to make some healthy sides so I can avoid my grandma's killer potatoes and bacon green beans.

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
Grandma's house - same every year.

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
See pervious answer.

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
When the turkey is done. Whenever that is. ^^

About how many people will be present?
About 25 or 30.

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?

I'm going to try to bring some healthy side dishes - probobly sweet potatoes to bake, some whole grain rolls, and maybe some roasted green beans or asparagus.


If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
Not at home.

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
Sweet potatoes or rolls.

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Turkey - I hate ham.

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
Stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans.

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin pie of course.

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
The only leftovers I ever eat is turkey breast on sandwiches or something like that.

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Probobly taking a walk or going to play outside with my cousins. Hopefully we won't be too stuffed.

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
I'd be glad if I did - I need to! Although I highly, highly doubt that I'll gain from what I'll be eating on Thanksgiving.

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
i always go crazy...it's thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
whatever i want

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
grandma's

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
grandma's =)

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
3 or 4ish

About how many people will be present?
15, maybe more

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
green bean casserole and cheesy potatoes

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
Not applicable

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
green bean casserole

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
turkey

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
green bean casserole, cheesy potatoes, mashed potatoes

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
pumpkin pie

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
cranberry sauce

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
rolls

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
if there are any to bring home, no

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
sittin gon the couch, in a food coma

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
yeah i guess, but i won't be happy with it.

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
i dieted clean

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
i'm going to indulge a bit, but not go overboard

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
aunt's

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
same

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
not sure, maybe 4 or 5

About how many people will be present?
10

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
pie

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
N/A

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
stuffing and cranberry sauce

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
turkey

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
apple pie

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
yeah, but i probably won't have much

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
sitting down, going to bed early

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
a little won't hurt

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
Go crazy like always. ^^! (Plus, I wasn't watching what I ate then.)

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
Eating smaller portions of crap that I love (green bean casserole and rolls) and larger portions of healthier things like turkey.

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
In-laws to be prior to when they were in-laws to be.

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
Parent's AND in-laws to be. Parents on Thanksgiving, in-laws on Saturday.

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
Probably around 2:00.

About how many people will be present?
Parent's -- 10, I think. In-laws -- 10 to 14, I'll be a surprise.

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
I may bring something sweet. I'll have a little and then hand it off to others to eat!!

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
I try NOT to be responsible for food, lol!

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
I pretty much love it all -- but I especially love mashed potatoes and green bean casserole!!

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
TURKEY. Ham is Christmas food, Turkey is Thanksgiving food. I don't get how they can cross holidays.

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
Green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, fruit salad.

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
Apple cobbler.

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
Cranberry sauce. Ick.

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
Turkey? From the people who don't eat it.

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
Nope, that's why they won't be in my apartment.

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Family gossip.

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
Allowing myself to maintain.

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
Indulged a little 

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
Turkey!! and other side dishes my aunt will make like stuffed mushrooms

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
aunts house

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
same place

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
probably around 2pm

About how many people will be present?
approx 12

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
nope my aunt cooks enough food for an army

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
Not applicable

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
turkey

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
turkey

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
stuffed mushrooms, potatoes, green beans

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
pumpkin pie

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
cranberry sauce

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
not sure!

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
not bringing any home

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
going to my FH's grandmothers house for dessert

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
well i want to lose but most likely wont!

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
I actually didn't have Thanksgiving dinner last year.  My whole family was out of town for different reasons.  It pretty much sucked.

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
I have been saving up calories so I can indulge in my favorite things.  But I will still practice mindful eating and listen to hunger signals.

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
N/A

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
Parents' house

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
Around 2:00

About how many people will be present?
5: my parents, me, my brother, my boyfriend

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
no, but I'll be helping cook

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
Just helping my mom cook and set the table

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
Homemade dressing (aka stuffing on the side), pumpkin pie, sweet potato casserole *drool*

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Turkey... but we're actually having a baked chicken because we like it better and it's cheaper

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
Dressing, sweet potato casserole, squash casserole

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin pie... though this year my mom is making a chocolate chess pie too, so we'll see if I end up with a new favorite!

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
I agree with turkey.  I also think cranberry sauce is nothing special either.

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
Anything made mostly of vegetables, I guess

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
I don't know... I don't realy trust myself, so I'm definitely not taking any home.

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Probably just hang out at my parents' house, take a walk, and then laze around until we're ready for leftovers :)

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
Yes, because I figure it couldn't be that much, and it would all even out over time.  But I seriously have saved up about 3,000 calories, so I don't think that would even be an issue.

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
I ate almost an entire pie....but no stuffing or potatoes lol yeah I went nuts

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
whatever looks good and isn't smothered in butter or gravy

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
my house and cooked it all myself :)

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
Aunts house because i'm away at college

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
two

About how many people will be present?
14!!

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
Pie and jello yum yum

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
I am making pie's i use Paula Deens recipe and Sugar free jello and lots and lots of veggies because they probably won't have any except green bean casserole which totally doesn't count as a vegetable!

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
pumpkin pie

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Ham!

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, warm homeade buns with butter

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
pumpkin pie!!!!!! with loads of real whipped cream!!

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
Mashed potatoes, they aren't worth the cals or fat

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
baked sweet potatoes they're a super food :) I eat mine plain

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
yeah I don't eat them

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
HAHA we never stop eating on thanksgiving we eat until its gone then we go home and go to bed

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
you won't gain from one bad day

Last Thanksgiving did you diet clean, indulge a little or go crazy?
Indulged a little on desserts

This Thanksgiving what are your intentions of eating?
eat foods that I normally eat, and treat myself to a dessert

Where did you have Thanksgiving last year?
Restaurant

Where will you have Thanksgiving this year?
Same restaurants its our family tradition

When will Thanksgiving dinner be served?
5pm

About how many people will be present?
3 we keep Thanksgiving intimate

If not home, will you be bringing food and what?
Nope just our appetite

If at home, how much of the meal are you responsible for?
Not applicable

Whats your favorite Thanksgiving food?
Pumpkin tarts that this restaurant makes mmmm

Taste preference: Turkey or Ham?
Neither, I would go for Tofurkey if it was an option

Three favorite sides dishes in preference order?
Baked Butternut squash, asparagus and mushrooms stuffing

Best tasting Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin tarts, chocolate mousse, cranberry orange cheescake squares and white chocolate truffles (Im obsessed with mini desserts!!)

Most over-rated Thanksgiving food?
 Mashed potatoes, nothing special to me

Most under-rated Thanksgiving food?
Well I usually have an endive, cranberry, walnut, and gorgonzola salad which I think is awesome!

Will you be fine with high cal leftovers around?
No leftovers since were dining out

What will you be doing after eating Thanksgiving dinner?
Watching some football

Allowing yourself a gain or not?
No gain since I dont plan on over stuffing myself

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