Poll - how do you deal with the holidays?
This is my first Holiday season after RNY so I am taking it slow. At times I feel deprived but I have recipes that are low in fat and sugar to help me out. I did however have a handful of caramel coated popcorn last night....it looked so good I couldnt stop myself. I put the protein first but I will have some potatoes, prolly a tablespoon and a bite of pumpkin pie (from hubby's plate). I am not fond of sweets post-op so they have not been a problem yet. Hope everyone has a great holiday.
I will do the same as I did on thanksgiving. Turkey and Ham first, a 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes on my plate whether I eat it all or take 2 bites doesn't matter I won't feel deprived of my fave holiday food. I may or may not have a dinner roll. At Thanksgiving I had one bite and gave the rest to hubby, good thing he likes eating my leftovers lol. I will have one bite of my son in laws birthday cake I'm not too big on sweets anymore so a bite will do fine. Otherwise my holidays will be like every other day, protein shake for breakfast and meat for supper.
I just had hernia surgery and am in so much pain I haven't had anything but protein shakes, water and crackers with my Lortab for the past couple of days so I hope I'm able to eat tomorrow when we celebrate.
I stick to my normal meal plan and ignore the holiday goodies for the most part. I may take a very small amount of something that my wife gives me off her plate, but it is very very small, I have to be honest at Christmas I do feel deprived as goodies were a big part of the holiday for me and I miss them. But I love the new clothes Santa is bringing me in a small size so I can cope with the loss of my food friends. Maybe next hear I will have just a bigger bite of a goodie.
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on 12/23/12 2:31 am
Happy Holidays everyone:) I am loving this holiday season. I am over 2 years out and maintaining my weight- I still eat off of a luncheon plate and if I want it I eat it, the good thing is the things that I use to want I don't want anymore :) I still eat protein first and when I go to a party I drink a protein drink first, so when I get there I am not even hungry so I eat sensible. If I want a cookie I will eat a cookie. I don't even think about it anymore- this is the first time in my life that I feel free to eat whatever I want within reason.. I do not live to eat-- I eat to live and it feels so good
I am still pre-op till 1/4 but might I suggest "Fluff"?
24 oz. container of fat-free small-curd cottage cheese. Stir in 4 pkgs. sugar-free orange gelatin, then add one can crushed pineapple in juice and stir well. Finish by folding in a good-sized container of sugar-free Cool Whip.
You may vary flavors of gelatin and fruit and it is very good. Mmmmmm!
Blessings!
Lynn
My mom never makes a traditional Christmas dinner. This year we are having chili. I looked at my sister's chili recipe the other day. It looks like Wendy's chili with fresh mushrooms added into it. Sounds odd, I know. But, at least it is WLS friendly!
There will be a lot of deserts. I will either not have anything, or I will simply allow myself 1 bite.
I was going to answer moderation, which is how I did thanksgiving. Today I am a failure, I ate junk food while making desserts and preparing some of the basics for Christmas Eve dinner. With that said I am going to pull up my big girl panties and start fresh from this moment. I don't dump, wish I did.
lyn
So far I've made it through every holiday meal with a protein first, everything else in small bites just to try mentality. I switched our holiday dinner this year. I made a big pot of homemade sauce and meatballs. I'll have that with salad, and make spaghetti and bread/butter for everyone else. I also switched our sugar-rich breakfast tradition for an egg based casserole instead. I'm still making treats for everyone, but everything is WLS friendly or adaptable....appetizers will be deviled eggs, shrimp ****tail and a greek yogurt based spinach dip with veggies and multigrain chips.
We baked cookies today, and one of the snowmen lost its head. I did eat that little head. Otherwise, I stayed away. I will also make a sugar-free protein mocha mousse for desert so I won't feel deprived at desert time.
Even if I gain a couple of lbs I'm not concerned I know I can get back to my normal meals on Wednesday and see the number come down. I am ready for the holidays to be over so eating can be my normal.
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