What do we do during the Holidays????

[D14965]

Re: What do we do during the Holidays????

My advice for the holidays? PLAN AHEAD .. work out a legal menu - include treats like crustless pumpkin pie .. you can even make lovely "choccies" with coconut oil and cocoa. I found if I "cheated" that the next day I would have a booming headache - not nice at all. You will find that planning menus for holidays is much easier once you get up to the nuts and berries rungs as you can make lovely cakes and desserts

[ttdriver]

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Sidenote: Betty- You look HAWT in that picture!!

Aw, thanks Brook! That means alot coming from you !!!



Betty

MY APOLOGIES FOR THE THREADJACK!

[apple]

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I'm just grateful for this board and the people who take the time to respond with their advice.... I guess thats the "world peace" answer. I've got a lot of thinking to do and research to see if staying on the diet would still be satisfying on the holidays. I'm going to look up different receipes and see how easy it will be to stay on. Thanks everyone!!!

yea for planning ahead!!! You're going to do just fine

[ttdriver]

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Remember this: The holidays are NOT about food.....think how you want to look and feel AFTER the holidays....


Betty

[CATBLUE]

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One thing I've notices is that NO ONE takes notice of what's on someone else's plate.. We're all to interested in our own plate. Just Make your regular
Thanksgiving meal... add a few of your favorite Atkins dishes.. I'd add green beans, cauliflower with Cheese and spaghetti squash with butter, Baked pumpkin!!

I'd put all the low carb things at the front of the Buffet line with the Turkey in the middle.. and fill my plate.. When I got to the end of the low carb item's I just get out of line and not even walk past the carb traps... That way I'd have plenty to eat and once I'm full I'm not tempted by stuffing, potatoes or yams..

[Lamby-pie]

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There is a distinct difference between carb cycling (which DOES work and is VERY specific) and looking for an excuse for a 2 or 3 day binge (which is what 99.9% who spout this nonsense are looking for). I just wanted to point that out.

I was a pound and a half from GOAL towards the end of July. I planned a "three day binge" for a back-to-back family reunion, and work related party. After those three days, I simply could not get back on plan! And this was after being cheat free for seven months!
I really thought I was strong enough, I thought I knew my body, I thought was in control.
If I could control carb binges, if moderation worked for me, I wouldn't have been overweight my entire adult life.
I have to treat sugar and starches like an addictive drug.
I gained back 11 pounds, because of that "planned cheat", and what kills me is that I'd have been at goal two months ago if I hadn't done it.

[fatty mcfatison]

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I would love that flaz stuffing receipe. I will even beg for it if thats what it takes.

[shari_dawn]

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I'm starting a new thread for everyone to post their favorite Low carb holiday reciepe. I think It would be helpful for everyone. Lets all post one!!

[SunnySmile501]

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I would love that flaz stuffing receipe. I will even beg for it if thats what it takes.

I will post the flax stuffing on the holiday recipe thread. I have to have a really painful procedure at the hospital tomorrow and it will take a couple of days before I can use my arms much, but I will get it posted before Thanksgiving--even Canadian Thanksgiving, which is this month.

Sunny!