| camilee
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| I cook for everyone for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I am sure a lot of you do the same, can you tell me how you handle being around all the cakes, pies, candies, pastries, dressing, etc and what you do? thanks so much for all your help |
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:27 pm |
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| DebbyC
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for one thing - between now and then you concentrate on controlling your cravings [phase 1 helps when you do it clean....]. Start developing alternatives for the things you can have and introduce them to your family. One of the things I discovered is that ww couscous made with traditional southern cornbread dressing is near the same texture and taste...my son and SO didn't know it wasn't until I told them. have plenty of veggies on hand and alternatives for you - i.e. sweet potatoes AND mashed potatoes, chopped salad and a veggie tray.
There are plenty of SBD desserts to have on hand for you and surprisingly, most people enjoy having a choice between something healthy and the traditional. I'd still have to provide the traditional with some tweaks to make them more healthy, but promise myself a sliver of maybe 2 of my favorites.
And lastly - don't start worrying about Thanksgiving - I was using that for an example in my thread of why not to start SBD - worry about having a clean P1, clean transition to P2 and if you do that, you'll likely have lost enough by the holidays to motivate you.
How much do you need [vs want] to lose?
THEN after the celebration have gladware, plastic wrap, and paper plates ready to send all the leftovers home with family. |
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Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:34 pm |
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| Kimboroni
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One thing to work on is switching your thinking. Holidays aren't a reason to overeat like we've made them, but a reason to spend time with family. You can do a lot more enjoyable socializing when you aren't crashed on the couch in a diabetic coma! lol
(Edited to fix my spelling!) |
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Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:22 pm |
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| recipelover
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Also always make sure that you have some SB friendly foods that you can eat that are just as tasty as those other ones.
And this helped me--say to yourself as you are ready to grab too much of those bad foods: Will eating this make me feel as good as feeling thin makes me feel? I still find myself saying that every time I reach for "bad" foods. |
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:46 pm |
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| Magna
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Well, the good news is you'll at least be in P2 by then! I think Debby's suggestion of having plenty of alternatives around is a good one. If there are any dishes you particularly look forward to, you can make your own appropriate alternatives and bring them to any gatherings you're going to. For example, if you especially like pumpkin pie, you could bring a pumpkin or winter squash custard. It's a good idea to eat at least a little something before going out somewhere. Or, if you suspect there may be nothing suitable, eat a whole meal. You can then enjoy a cup of coffee or tea or a glass of water or wine and just enjoy the event.
Also, just my opinion, but it's a good idea to let people know you are watching what you eat, and ask them not to make anything special for you. If they insist on making something, you could give them a suggestion or even a recipe. That, imo, is the considerate thing to do - that way, people won't go to the trouble of making something just for you only to find out you won't eat it. It would also be a good idea to get some strategy together in your mind to deal with people who might want to sabotage your eating plan.
Finally, I think Kimboroni's observation is a good one. Food is only a way to celebrate holidays. The holidays aren't really about food, but about more important things like thankfulness, faith, and love for your family and others. Focus on those things, not on cookies or pie. In my experience, people who try to get you to eat this or that are really looking for appreciation - so give them the appreciation directly. Show you care about people by your compliments, words of appreciation, and genuine interest in them instead of by gobbling food. Showing you love and care for the people you're with (and even those you're not with) is far more in the holiday spirit. A smile, a friendly attitude, and an "I'm so glad to see you" or "It's so good to be able to spend some time with you" go a lot further in spreading the holiday cheer than what you eat or don't eat. |
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:04 pm |
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