So what's the plan for thanksgiving ?
I'm still early out (14 weeks). I plan to have a bit of what I want. I'll start with my protein first, of course, and if I have room collard greens and if I really want it, mac and cheese. I make one hell of a chocolate cake and I am baking coconut pies. I will have a sliver of pie probably. After those chocolate protein shakes the idea of eating more chocolate is still not appealing.
I'm cooking a full meal for 18 people.
I'll eat turkey, some veg, a bite of stuffing...I am a "moderation type" so I will taste my favorites even if they are off-plan.
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I honestly don't plan for it to be much different than any other day. I will eat some turkey, ham, or both (we usually have both), a deviled egg (those are my FAVE), and a few green beans. I may eat a bite of dressing since it's a once-a-year thing but I'm not really tempted by bready things at this point so I don't feel like I NEED any. I eat a bite of cake here and there, but I'm really sensitive to sugar, so a bite is all I can tolerate even on Turkey day. Otherwise, my plan is proceed normally with my protein shake and 3 protein meals. I think the biggest challenge for me will be to not graze while cooking and waiting on the meal - mainly because then I won't be able to actually eat when everyone else does.
I'm a little nervous because this will be the first "eating" holiday around my extended family since surgery, so I know they're going to be very curious about what/how much I eat. (I'm very open about my surgery so they all know already.)
I will eat the turkey, butternut squash, maybe a tsp or two of mashed potatoes, gravy and side veg - all of course in small quantities. I have trouble with sugar so maybe i'll try to make a sugar free dessert so i don't feel totally deprived, but that will be the hardest part. However, the distress of eating the desserts is not worth it, so i will be good on that front, whether i want to be or not.
VSG on 04/28/2014