T'is the season

The dreaded holidays are coming. Dreaded because in my family we gather around the table for turkey, stuffing, MASHED POTATOES, pie, blah, blah, blah..........Christmas cookies, ham, baked pineapple, cookies, cookies, cookies. I'm nervous. I'm nervous because I am physically able to eat more than I had been able to in the past, about 3/4 of a cup total at a time...I'm scared that I will be tempted...I'm scared that I will want to grab a cookie each time I pass the millions of cookie trays at work, at my daughter's day care, at home. I love that the holidays mean getting together with family and loved ones, but oh, the food. How will we cope?

Denise, I agree it will be hard at times. I still have the "fear of dumping" and don't really know if I can tolerate sugar or not. I do eat a bite of a goodie now and then when my husband has them, but don't eat more than that just in case. I must admit this is one time that fear for me is a good thing. It helps me stay on track. If we are invited to parties etc., I plan to take a tray of things that I know I can eat and would enjoy. That way I won't be somewhere where everyone else is eating/munching and there is nothing for me to have. Also hope to stay focused on my goals and remember how far I have come. My hardest temptation is chips (like nacho chips or baked chips) ... they go down easy and don't cause problems for me. I do eat them periodically, but they could be abundant at parties. Think I will need to dance the night away, forcing me away from the goodie table. Fortunately I can't eat many of them, but they sure are a temptation. Mary

ya know, unless you have troubles with it, i think it would be fine for you to have some holiday food with your family! i sure plan on having a bite or 2 of whatever i can tolerate its not like i do it everyday, ya know? today for lunch i had some baked potatoe with a little butter, cheese and sour cream and girl it was GOOD LOL!!!! I dont eat like that everyday, so once in a while isnt a big deal. now the sweets - my Grandma is making a super low sugar cheesecake and i plan on having a slice too LOL! I hope it dont regret it ;) Ill be sure to carry to zofran with me that day hehehe! Rachel 270/161

Denise... I haven't worked on the particulars on that one yet! I'm not planning on letting myself be deprived! But I'm not going to pig out either. I'll allow myself a bite or two of something if I really want it. But only after having really thought about why I want to eat it. I refuse to allow myself to fall back into old habits, but I am going to let myself try small amounts of things. Be patient with yourself and know that even if you slip and have some food that you shouldn't have. You'll have had much less than you would have a year ago. You'll still make a better choice! Be realisitic with yourself and be human! Michelle

You guys are the lucky ones! Since being pregnant and not allowed to have my body in ketosis I have to eat carbs every single day at least 3 times, I am trying to figure how I am going to go back to just protein in feb when the baby is born! The holidays are ok for me i was never much of a sweet eater Just those pesky carbs, which i was so happy to be away from until the doctors made me eat carbs again for the healthy of my grwoing baby! I was threatened that i had to get out of ketosis or else! Good luck w/ the holidays and wish me luck for after them!