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>> reporter: what do you love about thanksgiving? >> everything. >> reporter: everything? the food? >> yes, everything. >> reporter: take a look at how much we eat on thanksgiving. the usda recommends an average of 2,000 calories a day. a typical meal adds up to 3,000 calis. throughout the whole thanksgiving day, the average american consumes as many as 6,000 calories. thats alan reesenberger, head chef at fairway market. who says its easy to overeat. >> everybody has the sweet pota potatoes, ma...

>> reporter: it is what people want. are we prepared for the consequences? to get help, i headed to this gym with my turkey doggy bag in hand. >> turn up the intensity. burn the turkey off, the stuffing, and the, the what else do we have here. the message? >> consistency. >> reporter: consistency. thats what gym members like madison are doing. >> cut everything in half. fist-sized portions. >> consistency my friend. >> all about moderation. >> i cant stop eating? >> you shouldnt stop moving. >> ...