Thanksgiving Help

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Thanksgiving Help
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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 2:30pm
So I know I have a couple of weeks but I can't wait! I know I can have the turkey and all the great veggies that my Mom makes. And I can live without the deserts. I am not a fan of pumpkin pie and all the others I usually pass on anyway.........besides I know I will make a pie or two and that alone makes me not want to eat it! But the mashed potatoes and the stuffing! That I can't live without! I mean I wait all year for this feast. We don't have a Christmas dinner so any turkey and mashed potatoes and stuffing I need to have on Thanksgiving. I am currently on phase 2 and plan to stay on that for a while. And I know in the book he said you can indulge on special occasions. Does anybody think that I can have a little of the "forbidden" foods on Thanksgiving?
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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 2:39pm

I'm planning on it.

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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 2:42pm
I think you can have "a little". But only you can define what "a little" means to you. Maybe a generous tablespoonful of each, but not an overflowing large serving spoonful.

JMO - I can do without the mashed potatoes. But give me my stuffing and my candied sweet potatoes or yams!

Donna

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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 10:48pm

Hi! I think if you've been good, then why not? If you find yourself really craving things after Thanksgiving, just go back to P1 for a few days until they subside. My family eats sweet potatoes, which are more OK than regular mashed potatoes. I will indulge in pumpkin pie, myself, since I love it so much. We'll see if I enjoy it as much after being on this WOE (but I think I will). We don't tend to overeat much, either, so I think I'll be fine. My mom established the "family walk" one year when I was a kid, and it's a holiday tradition on any holiday associated with a large meal. Good tradition, I think!


 

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Registered: 04-05-2003
Tue, 11-11-2003 - 2:28pm
I plan to induldge as well. I HAVE to have my mashed potatoes and double layer pumpkin pie!!

i don't think Dr. Agatson wants us to live without our favorites forever!!!

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Registered: 10-03-2003
Tue, 11-11-2003 - 5:45pm
I decided that since I'm doing the cooking, I'm going to add a small helping of south beach mashed potatoes (microwaved at the most opportune moment.) Then, everything else the same as normal, with an indulgence of a little bit of stuffing and gravy. But no wine and no dessert. It's all about tradeoffs, right?

Hope

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Registered: 07-21-2003
Wed, 11-12-2003 - 10:47am
My goal is to work really hard and be a really 'good girl' untill xmas :) Then on xmas day, I'm going to indulge wisely. Mmmmm I can't wait! a bit of mashed potatoes, gravy and maybe one dessert square Mmm! After that I'll go back to Phase I for 1-2 weeks untill I'm back to my 'melting' self :)

Nancy :)




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Registered: 08-08-2003
Wed, 11-12-2003 - 12:45pm

I'm going to indulge wisely.


Indulge Wisely - what a great choice of words!

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Registered: 08-08-2003
Wed, 11-12-2003 - 2:23pm

Does anybody think that I can have a little of the "forbidden" foods on Thanksgiving?


Gabrielle, don't miss out on great advice and ideas.....scroll down lower on this board to the "Recipes" section and see the thread called "Let's Discuss Thanksgiving!"

People who are effective have used setbacks as stepping-stones; whereas ineffective people have used them as excuses.

Maggie  

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