Your Thanksgiving Dinner Game Plan

[mick 99]

My plan is to enjoy good family fellowship, eat what ever I like and pay close attention to when i am starting to feel full.

I may eat more than I should but it will take all day to do it and certainly not at one sitting like I used to do.

Just being truthful.

[Kindle 8,667]

I'm eating a little bit of everything...shrimp appetizer, deviled eggs, turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry Jello, green bean casserole, wine and pumpkin pie with whipped cream. Even if it takes all day ????

[Dianne A 7]

Well mt sleeve was the 13th and this is hard. But I cooked for my husband green Beans, 3 turkey legs, corn, mashed potatoes, and green salad. I will puree my beans and a pc of meat. And that will be that. I'm so thankful for my new life

[Quest4TheNewMe 225]

I made a turkey breast, mashed potatoes, gravy, steamed carrots, stuffing, cranberries and pumpkin pie.

I ate about 1.5 oz of turkey, with gravy, and about 3 steamed baby carrots, and I'm more than satisfied. I'm two weeks post-op today.

[Sweet Pee 349]

I always watch what I eat, and how much.

NOT TODAY!!!! :-)

[tina127 0]

Yes! Same here Sweet Pee.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Grazed more than I planned but it's okay. Tomorrow back to normal!

[NavyMom2006 119]

I had a spoonful of sweet potatoes, a spoonful of mashed, a taste of green bean casserole and about 2 oz of dark meat turkey. Oh yeah, and a half a deviled egg! Enjoyed at immensely and ate slowly, enjoying the family. Even saved room for a sliver of pie later in the evening. Feeling in control and very satisfied.

[IronDruggist 136]

Having thanksgiving dinner on Saturday. I'm not really planning on changing any food, but just having a bite or two of each, or until my sleeve says I'm done. Holiday weight gain doesn't happen over 2 meals...it happens over the 2 meals, left overs, parties, not exercising as much over vacation time, etc. Enjoy your one thanksgiving meal of the year, screw sugar free cranberry sauce :-P. Moderation is key, may as well learn it now.

[1NaturalLoser 20]

I had RNY on Monday so Thanksgiving this year was very different for me. My mother has been here since the weekend and she started cooking last night. I really enjoyed smelling the turkey roasting but had no desire to eat any of the food I've always enjoyed. I ate some mashed pinto Beans with low-fat cheese while everyone else enjoyed their turkey dinner and unbelievably, I was completely satisfied. This just may be a prelude to something wonderful!

[Corridor72 518]

I ate way more than I planned. dinner was at noon so there was plenty of time to graze throughout the day and into the evening. There's also lots of leftovers. However, I am back on track today. The family can eat the leftovers and, aside from the turkey and green Beans, I will not touch them. Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels :-)

[tamg26k 479]

My Thanksgiving went perfectly. I had a great work out in the morning followed by a high Protein Breakfast. We usually have our meal around 1:30-2. My meal was perfect - 3 oz. of turkey breast and steamed green Beans ( I had to bring my own since the rest of the family had green bean casserole). I was fine not having any stuffing, rolls, casseroles, or cranberry salad. I didn't feel like I was missing a thing. For dessert, I brought a serving of my butterscotch Protein pudding.

[skinnygirlwithin 693]

I am super proud of myself. I stuck with my game plan - asked my sister in law for a small plate - just about 2-3oz of turkey, taste of mashed, taste of sweet potatoes, a little bit of cauliflower and just a little gravy. I didn't even eat everything on my plate... I felt good when I got up from the table, everyone else was so stuffed & uncomfortable. Friday morning I woke up & lost a pound! it was a great thanksgiving!

[windfaerie 41]

I had a tablespoon of everything, the crust off a yeast roll and about an once of turkey. I even had a small sliver of both the chocolate and pecan pie for desert. I had 2 glasses of wine. More than plenty on the food I felt very satisfied and denied myself nothing so I did not feel like I was on a diet and deprived.

I can't even image eating 3 ounces of meat at one meal let alone 6 ounces. I have a hard time with one ounce still and salads are a complete no go for me. I have a very hard time with raw veggies.