What will you eat for Thanksgiving??

[Kristin1031 0]

For those of us in the Mushies stage have you decided what you will eat tomorrow?

Curious how everyone is planning on handling this huge feast of overeating and enormous calorie ladien foods...we have all grown accustomed too!!

Share!!!

[losingjusme 12]

hi,

im past the mushie stage, but was banded October last year.

i went with stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberries (not the berry/jelly type) and yes, even a bite of pumpkin pie.

try not to stress over food. enjoy the company!

happy Thanksgiving.

[ladybug97 0]

Whisk together one package of fat free/sugar free instant vanilla pudding mix and one can of evaporated skimmed milk. Place in the fridge for five minutes to soft set. Then, beat in one 15 oz. can of pure pumpkin and one tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice. Spoon into bowls or ramkins, top with 1 to 2 tablespoons of fat frr cool whip and refridgerate for at least 10 more minutes. makes six 1/2 cup servings (each serving is 1.5 weight watcher points). It tastes WONDERFUL!:hungry:

[Kat817 19]

I am no longer in mushies either...and the timing of my banding was not to where the holidays were an issue. But my SIL and I were banded together, and last year she had a fill right before Thanksgiving.

This was NOT calorie concious, but it fit the mushie requirements of easy digestion following the fill. She ate a small helping of mashed potatoes, and blended some turkey, gravy and stuffing in the blender, and thinned it with broth and used it as gravy. It upped the Protein using the meat in it, and she said it tasted great.

She ate part and shared part with my infant grandson at the time--they both liked it!

I did the same thing with roast beef when I was on mushies.

She also ate the bitsy bites of pumpkin pie with FF/SF coolwhip.

Be cautious not only with the texture for mushies, but also the richness compared to what you have been eating---you don't want to upset your stomach.

The best suggestion I have, is to take it V e r y slowly. A small bite here and visit, and a small bite there and visit---make sure it is settling as you go, as opposed to suddenly realizing it is not going to work.

Just imagine where you will be next Thanksgiving!!! I personally would not have believed it if you had told me I'd be here!!

You may not eat like you used to, but your health thanks you---and it IS worth it!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Kat

[Kristin1031 0]

hi,

im past the mushie stage, but was banded October last year.

i went with stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberries (not the berry/jelly type) and yes, even a bite of pumpkin pie.

try not to stress over food. enjoy the company!

happy Thanksgiving.

Thanks for the insight it is very helpful.....

I wanted to share that I too lost my Amber on September 8, 2007 and she is missed each and every day by my family!

Hugz

[Kristin1031 0]

I am no longer in mushies either...and the timing of my banding was not to where the holidays were an issue. But my SIL and I were banded together, and last year she had a fill right before Thanksgiving.

This was NOT calorie concious, but it fit the mushie requirements of easy digestion following the fill. She ate a small helping of mashed potatoes, and blended some turkey, gravy and stuffing in the blender, and thinned it with broth and used it as gravy. It upped the Protein using the meat in it, and she said it tasted great.

She ate part and shared part with my infant grandson at the time--they both liked it!

I did the same thing with roast beef when I was on mushies.

She also ate the bitsy bites of pumpkin pie with FF/SF coolwhip.

Be cautious not only with the texture for mushies, but also the richness compared to what you have been eating---you don't want to upset your stomach.

The best suggestion I have, is to take it V e r y slowly. A small bite here and visit, and a small bite there and visit---make sure it is settling as you go, as opposed to suddenly realizing it is not going to work.

Just imagine where you will be next Thanksgiving!!! I personally would not have believed it if you had told me I'd be here!!

You may not eat like you used to, but your health thanks you---and it IS worth it!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Kat

Hi Kat:

You are one of the reasons I know I can do this, I have read your other posts on here over the past few months and I am amazed at your accomplishments, and since I am wanting to lost so much, I am always happy to hear the true 100 pound plus success stories.

I know I can do this......and because of people like yourself that have gone before me.....to help lead the way!!

Thanks for your encouragement.

I am not at all hungry nor worried about tomorrow....just am curious how folks will be handling it.

[morningoasis811 1]

Thanksgiving marks my 4 week Bandiversary! I'm on my second week of mushies.

All the good soft stuff is loaded with fats and sugars. So I'm making the sweet potatoes and green bean caserole this year with low fat low sugar everything to help me out.

I plan on mashing up some white meat turkey 2oz or so.

1/4 c yams & 1/4 c of green Beans and sauce (no crispy onions and mashed up)

I'll have a 1/4 of the LF pumpkin pie filling for desert and that's all I plan on.

Lord help me!

[georgia girl 35]

I am not in the mushy phase but I plan on having very very small portions of whatever I want to enjoy. I will stay away from the sweets just because they are my downfall. I have pretty good restriction right now so I am not really that worried about it.

[hollyberries 2]

I just started mushies today so I am going to find tomorrow a pleasure.

I plan on 2 oz of turkey, 1/2 cup of sweet potato, 1/2 cup butternut squash and a splash of gravy 1tbsp. I am trying to follow the Stage 2 Diet to the "T". I will also save my fruit for a little pumpkin pie filling with a little of whip cream. I will look forward to the left overs.

I agree, that I will need to take it slow as to ensure that my stomach does not get upset. Today it has been a little unsettled with its new foods. I also found I was a little more hungry today than I had noticed in the last 2 weeks. It must be the fact that I had 2x the Protein with the Protein shakes during the liquid stage of the plan and now it is much lower. I will need to add some unjury to my food to get enough in.

Good luck everyone!

Cindy

[losingjusme 12]

oh yes, forgot about gravy.

gravy is your friend for poultry!

[twiggyinhiding 0]

I am on day 8 of pre op liquid diet, I will need the help!! Thank god i get one meal a day so I'll have a small salad, steamed Beans and a piece of turkey, I love turkey! However, my choice is lap band and I will do this right!

[Kat817 19]

Great attitude Twiggy!! Great choice in the banding as well!

Welcome to LBT--you are right it will be so worth it, and remember Thanksgiving will be here next year!!

Thanks Kristen--your message made me feel great!

Kat