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Sleeved 9/16/16. I had and will have again turkey and gravy. Veggies. I tried a tiny amount of stuffing with gravy and turkey and mixed it. Was great.

Christmas: holiday meat/fish/ veggies
Some egg nog.

No bread/no pasta


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I have been dreading the holidays. I love all things carb. I have been sticking to the plan 100% and don't want to derail. I am making the turkey so I plan on weighing my turkey and having a raw veggie platter if I feel the need to "graze". A piece of cauliflower can last 5-10 minutes. I am considering making a Protein pumpkin moose but am not sure. I feel like it is a slippery slope for me.


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I am actually excited to have a break in routine these holidays.

In the past I loaded up, felt terrible, got really tired and felt very anti-social. While I am not dealing with liquid or puréed stage, I am excited to not have all those horrible feelings that come with over eating


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I'd really recommend NOT doing that. It's all things you don't need at a stage it will be hard enough to fit it what you DO need. I had the same issues first Christmas and just have this to say.... there will always be more holidays, more chances to eat those foods. This reset happens ONCE. Make the most of it.



I guess I didnt realize people would not realize I meant there is a sugar free variety, (that I make every year. I have a lot of diabetics in my family) sugar free, but not dairy free (it doesnt bake correctly if you try dairy free) this is the one I have used forever. Tastes almost exactly to my regular pumpkin pie, which is always a hit! I do not do the whipped cream. I use fat free evaporated milk, And I use 2 t. Pumpkin pie spice instead of the spices listed. I will be lucky to have a half teaspoon of it, but that is the only craving I have at holidays, because it was something my Mom truly loved! I swear I am the only person that made it for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. IMG_9378.JPG


SW:350
BSW:260 (10/17/17)
CW:256
GW:175

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I guess I didnt realize people would not realize I meant there is a sugar free variety, (that I make every year. I have a lot of diabetics in my family) sugar free, but not dairy free (it doesnt bake correctly if you try dairy free) this is the one I have used forever. Tastes almost exactly to my regular pumpkin pie, which is always a hit! I do not do the whipped cream. I use fat free evaporated milk, And I use 2 t. Pumpkin pie spice instead of the spices listed. I will be lucky to have a half teaspoon of it, but that is the only craving I have at holidays, because it was something my Mom truly loved! I swear I am the only person that made it for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. IMG_9378.thumb.JPG.5987594beb2857ed13046edd7f348ba9.JPG


SW:350
BSW:260 (10/17/17)
CW:256
GW:175


Thanks for sharing! That does seem like a good alternative for people.


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