Eating around the holidays!

 I was thinking today that Thanksgiving is within the next two weeks and I know I'm going to be surrounded with FOOD!  I have thought about plans on how I'm going to manage my food intake and the choices I make when I know I'm going to be tempted .  I'm a planner when it comes to food.

Being almost 4 years out, I CAN EAT throughout the entire day if I want. How am I going to manage food around the Thanksgiving holiday?

1.  I will continue with my workouts and plan to wake up early and hit the gym around 7am before visiting family.

2.  I'm going to have a high protein breakfast with fiber and drink lots of water throughout the day.

3.  When it's dinner time, I do plan to eat and taste the specialty foods Anna's grandmother makes.  But, I'll always remember to fill up on the good stuff first. 

4.  Today, I'm a calorie counter so I'll be watching them suckers....I personally don't like to feel horrible at the end of the day and remind myselft for the 10,000 time..."tomorrow is a new day".

5.  I do not plan to take left overs home except for turkey and veggies to make salads, sandwiches, etc. 

6.  What about dessert?  Yes, I will have a small piece and that's it...The thought of my strenuous workout will remind me to stop!

How about you?

this very thought has already crossed my mind this month, and it will also be my first Thanksgiving since surgery.  I plan on sticking to the basics, and eating protein first, with some veggies mixed in there as well.  Desert, well that's pretty easy for me since I've never really been a sweets person.  I do plan on taking home some turkey, ham, and any other foods that I can benefit from. I know I'll be in for a good workout the day after, and probably for that whole weekend, but it'll be worth it.

Javi...where did you get your quote??? Or is that your own personal profound thinking???  I absolutely love it!
Nancy aka sunray

I wish I could say that I made that up; but it's actually a quote from a German Philosopher named Martin Heidegger.  I heard it at the end of NCIS this past Tuesday.....lol.  But it actually really deep and sums up a lot of paths that our lives may lead.  Glad you liked it.

That's a great plan Gus.  I have managed not to gain any weight over the Holiday for the last year, and I will continue not to gain any this time.  I make sure I really stick to basics the day before and the day after, I should say DAYS.  That way when it comes down to eating a little poorly for one day I can.  I do not deprive myself of dessert if I want.  As soon as I do that, then I will have an arguement in my head and will get angry.  So I indulge as much as I like.  Remember if you fall off the wagon, you just get back on it. 

Enjoy the Holidays!  You and Anna have a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Love U both, Diane

Great topic Gus!  Better to start planning now than be sorry later ;-)

We are going to be in Washington with family; taking the m/h will take some of the stress of what to eat away. 

1. Pack the m/h with lots and lots of protein food in addition to my protein powder.  There will NO ROOM for leftovers ^_^

2.  Since my food portions are still quite small (1/2-3/4c), I will follow the age-old rules...3 bites protein, 1 bite veggies...I DO NOT need the carbs!

3. I will ALWAYS have a bottle of Propel in my hand when I am awake LOL Seriously, drinking my water will have priority as well as getting my vitamins in daily.

4.  And finally, when the temptation just gets too great...I'll go outside, take the dogs for a walk and take a deep deep breath. 

5.  And if I do give into temptation...it is what it is...and I will NOT beat myself up...this is a Lifetime journey..not just the Holidays ^_^

Fortunately, all of Lon's family saw me in August; they know what I am trying to accomplish and nobody trys to sabotage my efforts...if I say 'no thank you', no one trys to get me to change my mind...Thank Goodness!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Gus..and thank you for starting this thread...so appropo !
Nancy aka Sunray

I think that this Thanksgiving will be the easiest ever for me, since I will be on pureed food. I figure I would have some turkey puree mixed with broth and I will be good!

As to Christmas...that's another story!

Great topic Gus,

I am like Javi, this will be my first Holiday Season since I had my surgery. My problem is that I do all the cooking for the family and am suppose to have more family visit. I do know my limitations and it is going to be a challenge.

I have already figured out how to make sugar free pumpkin pie and the family is just going have to deal with it LOL. I am just afraid of all the left overs. The family can have most of it but I want the turkey. High in protein and just plain good LOL

Have a great day.......Rick

Are you going stay away from the cheese???

Oh hell.....The cheese?  I'll just leave alone or else