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I don't know if any other STACers out there had the pleasure of navigating the yearly carb-buffet that comes with Thanksgiving today, but if there are, you are not alone. How did you do?
For me, I'm delighted with myself. I have moved on to the veggies rung this weekend, and was so pleased at all the vegetables I could enjoy as an alternative to the mashed potatoes and dressing. (Okay, I had a bit of dressing, but no cravings to speak of, so I'm still ahead of the game. I plan on making it up with some extra exercise at Peggy's Cove tomorrow.) Point being, there is a huge flux of confidence that came with getting through not one, but TWO thanksgiving dinners without feeling deprived and frustrated with my eating choices. I stayed true to my goals and passed on the dessert trays with no qualms what-so-ever, and I'm thrilled. I thanked my loved ones for their well-intentioned encouragement to "treat myself" to a sampling of pie, without feeling angry with them or sorry for myself. This, for me, is enormous progress. I just wanted to share and see if there are any others out there who had a day like mine. BigLove, S.
For me, I'm delighted with myself. I have moved on to the veggies rung this weekend, and was so pleased at all the vegetables I could enjoy as an alternative to the mashed potatoes and dressing. (Okay, I had a bit of dressing, but no cravings to speak of, so I'm still ahead of the game. I plan on making it up with some extra exercise at Peggy's Cove tomorrow.) Point being, there is a huge flux of confidence that came with getting through not one, but TWO thanksgiving dinners without feeling deprived and frustrated with my eating choices. I stayed true to my goals and passed on the dessert trays with no qualms what-so-ever, and I'm thrilled. I thanked my loved ones for their well-intentioned encouragement to "treat myself" to a sampling of pie, without feeling angry with them or sorry for myself. This, for me, is enormous progress. I just wanted to share and see if there are any others out there who had a day like mine. BigLove, S.
the only stuffing/dressing I've ever been stoked on was the kind I used to make, so giving that a miss was pretty easy. thank goodness. also, this is going SLOWLY this time, so I don't want to set myself back. it's challenging my patience. or lack thereof. 
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