IndioGirl55 32 Posted November 21, 2007 Drinks - Lite beer (12 oz) or 4 oz wine = 100 calories 4 oz champane 86 calories Holiday coffee Gingerbread Latte made with skim milk and no whip cream -200 c Candie yams with brown sugar marshemallw or pecans 500 C vs Mash potatoes 240 - 300 depending on how made- (make with skim milk and just a tad of butter - increases the protien and cut the calories) Gravey vs Cranberry Sause - choose gravey 80 c per 1/2 cup compared to 180 for the same serving of cranberry sause Ham vs turkey vs prime rib Turkey -skinless white 193 c per 5 oz dark 260 c ham 5 oz 340 c Prime rib 400 Pumkin vs apple vs pecan Pumkin 270 c per slice (make with splenda and cut the calories) Apple 370 c per slice Pecan 700 per slice Dinner - Skip the drink I would rather eat :hungry: 120 1/2 cup potatoes - 155 4 oz Turkey - 40 1/4 cup Gravy - 25 veggies - Stuffing 1/4 cup 60 c = 400 calories 1/2 slice of pumpkin pie Pie 135 Ok gang just gave you Thanksgiving dinner for 535 calories and those with restriction most likely couldn't eat all of that food and if you made the food - like tatos and pie you could reduce the calories futher ... See it can be done without breaking the band !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbanja 1 Posted November 23, 2007 Wow, Jfran, you look GREAT in you little pics. Good job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomadem 1 Posted November 23, 2007 I am calling myself out. I am still supposed to be on liquids and I ate when I shouldnt have. My pouch did fine but I think I was testing the limits but trying things like piecrust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites