Real People I Respect: Control During Thanksgiving

How do you not eat everything in sight on Thanksgiving?

Rachel @ To Hab and To Hold

How do I not eat everything in sight at Thanksgiving?! That is a good question! I think going into the holidays knowing you are going to eat more then usual is a good attitude to go in with .. then you are not constantly beating yourself up with each bite of decadent & delicious food. With that being said it’s all about portion control. It’s ok to try everything and not beat yourself up about it. The best advice I can say to you & especially to myself is portion control & enjoy the time with your family!!

Rachel better known as Rach is a wife & mother of three beautiful kidlets. She started her journey of getting her sexy back about a year ago. She is currently on a journey of finding her abs & herself along the way.

Thanksgiving is not a holiday my husband enjoys, so I’m kind of off the hook. I generally cook a turkey & prepare side dishes that are for four since I’m the only one eating the sides. I love Thanksgiving leftovers. Portions are still important to remember on holidays. Its not a time to deny or over indulge. After all I can make turkey anytime of the year…that is what the freezer if for.

Megan aka MNMSpecial, is a Western mom of 30 moved Midwest. A mother to four and wife to her love at first site. She shares her tales of Domestic Mommy-Hood at Mnmspecial (Mom’s New Moment). She is on a mission to get fit, be healthy and do it all happily. You’ll also find Megan on twitter @mnmspecial

Angie Newton @ Weight Loss Blog

It’s hard, don’t get me wrong. BUT what I have done in the past and plan to do this year is not sit near the food or graze. I will start my plate with a nice size salad (watch that dressing ha ha) and lots of veggies. You can also bring healthy options as your dish to make sure you have something to choose from. Then I just make the best possible choices I can. When it comes to dessert, I’ll be honest, I have a real hard time. We spend Thanksgiving with my family and workouts are a real struggle to get in while there but I’m going to make it a point to do something Thanksgiving morning (I see some jumping jacks, high knee jumps and pushups in my future). In a perfect world I would get in our home gym and hop on the treadmill or spin bike before the meal but that is not possible so I have to make it work. Will power baby! We all have it, we just have to use it.

Angie Newton writes about her weight loss and fitness journey and shares tips on living a healthy lifestyle at her weight loss blog. Feel free to drop by for a visit!