How was your Thankgiving??

mlmagic · 11-24-2006, 10:48 AM

Hi everyone!

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving dinner!

I had a great day and did not blow it!!

First holiday ever where I did not eat anything and everything I wanted! It felt sooo good to be in control!

I had 1 bite of the berry pie my Mom brought, it looked good, so I said, OK...that will be my "one bite" of something that I allowed myself to have. Honestly...after I ate it, it was sooo sweet after not having any sugar for 2 weeks, that I really did not want anymore anyway! I can't believe the power that sugar has over our bodies, either want more,more,more if you eat it all the time, or yucky if you haven't! Did not even want the bread, stuffing, etc. I was so prepared with my own stuff, that I had lots to choose from, preparation was the key for my success yesterday! Anyway, hoping all of you had a great day and are feelin' good today!! Have alot of yummy leftovers, all of which I can eat, sent home all the other "stuff" with family!
Happy Holidays!

Lysa

rose1 · 11-24-2006, 03:20 PM

You're so right. Planning ahead and being prepared is the key. We had a great day, also. No regrets here.

JoLi · 11-24-2006, 04:46 PM

I'm good with how yesterday went. I had planned on green beans, turkey and a baked sweet potato, but we got caught up at church and didn't get around to making the green beans or sweet potato. Temptations are going to be around me all the time, thats never going to change. I have to be able to take what I need from what is offered and I'm not going to beat my self up over it. That said, yesterday I had some turkey, less than a half cup of mashed potatoes with gravy, candied sweet potatoes (home made, not canned) about 1/4 of a large one, and fruit salad and a homemade dinner roll. My portions were a lot smaller than in the past years. I didn't want to eat a lot and feel stuffed so I ate what I put on my plate the first time and that was it. (I was feeling very full anyways.) Later on I had a piece of homemade apricot pie. It is my favorite pie and a family recipie. I did very well, I didn't have any problems with going after more, or feeling sick. I didn't feel deprived. It was just one meal. I still had the same amount of calories I eat in a day normally. I think I did good. I figure I'm going to be able to make "good" choices 90% of time and less better choices the rest of the time. I'm trying to be realistic. I know that Christmas is going to be a lot tougher, I have no control over the menu, and that side of the family doesn't understand my diet needs. I'm just going to stay focused and work out whenever I can, and not beat myself up. We all have to find what works best for us, right?

mlmagic · 11-24-2006, 07:35 PM

Thanks guys!

I appreciate the replies. Thanks Rose...Good job Joli on having a good day, I think it's great that you can eat a little of the "yummy" stuff and not want more...I struggle with that, so I just stayed away...I am to "green" off sugar yet to risk a blow-out!!(hehehe)

Hope you all have a great holiday season, so glad we have a place for support!
Lysa

11-24-2006, 10:48 AM	#1
mlmagic Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 391 Gallery: mlmagic Stats: Goal...THIS YEAR! 160...(5'8) WOE: SBD/organic Start Date: 2004/off&on never quit!	How was your Thankgiving?? Hi everyone! Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving dinner! I had a great day and did not blow it!! First holiday ever where I did not eat anything and everything I wanted! It felt sooo good to be in control! I had 1 bite of the berry pie my Mom brought, it looked good, so I said, OK...that will be my "one bite" of something that I allowed myself to have. Honestly...after I ate it, it was sooo sweet after not having any sugar for 2 weeks, that I really did not want anymore anyway! I can't believe the power that sugar has over our bodies, either want more,more,more if you eat it all the time, or yucky if you haven't! Did not even want the bread, stuffing, etc. I was so prepared with my own stuff, that I had lots to choose from, preparation was the key for my success yesterday! Anyway, hoping all of you had a great day and are feelin' good today!! Have alot of yummy leftovers, all of which I can eat, sent home all the other "stuff" with family! Happy Holidays! Lysa __________________ ~Lysa I can do all things through Christ who strengthen's me... Last edited by mlmagic : 11-24-2006 at 10:50 AM.

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11-24-2006, 03:20 PM	#2
rose1 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,929 Gallery: rose1 WOE: Vegetarian version of SB Start Date: June, 2005	You're so right. Planning ahead and being prepared is the key. We had a great day, also. No regrets here.

11-24-2006, 04:46 PM	#3
JoLi MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,173 Gallery: JoLi Stats: (253 3/03)209/166/150 5'7" WOE: South Beach/phase 2 Start Date: Restart 1/2/08	I'm good with how yesterday went. I had planned on green beans, turkey and a baked sweet potato, but we got caught up at church and didn't get around to making the green beans or sweet potato. Temptations are going to be around me all the time, thats never going to change. I have to be able to take what I need from what is offered and I'm not going to beat my self up over it. That said, yesterday I had some turkey, less than a half cup of mashed potatoes with gravy, candied sweet potatoes (home made, not canned) about 1/4 of a large one, and fruit salad and a homemade dinner roll. My portions were a lot smaller than in the past years. I didn't want to eat a lot and feel stuffed so I ate what I put on my plate the first time and that was it. (I was feeling very full anyways.) Later on I had a piece of homemade apricot pie. It is my favorite pie and a family recipie. I did very well, I didn't have any problems with going after more, or feeling sick. I didn't feel deprived. It was just one meal. I still had the same amount of calories I eat in a day normally. I think I did good. I figure I'm going to be able to make "good" choices 90% of time and less better choices the rest of the time. I'm trying to be realistic. I know that Christmas is going to be a lot tougher, I have no control over the menu, and that side of the family doesn't understand my diet needs. I'm just going to stay focused and work out whenever I can, and not beat myself up. We all have to find what works best for us, right?

11-24-2006, 07:35 PM	#4
mlmagic Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 391 Gallery: mlmagic Stats: Goal...THIS YEAR! 160...(5'8) WOE: SBD/organic Start Date: 2004/off&on never quit!	Thanks guys! I appreciate the replies. Thanks Rose...Good job Joli on having a good day, I think it's great that you can eat a little of the "yummy" stuff and not want more...I struggle with that, so I just stayed away...I am to "green" off sugar yet to risk a blow-out!!(hehehe) Hope you all have a great holiday season, so glad we have a place for support! Lysa