where is everyone spending thanksgiving?

congrats on dad's 70th birthday!!!! ummm i am thinking i am coming over to your place to eat sounds DELISH!!!

We're going to a Unitarian Universalist Camp/Lodge thing in the mountains. That way it's more about the yoga and hiking than the food! Sure, there will be dinner, but it will be easier not to eat too much with so much else going on. Instead of preparing and cleaning up, I'll be meditating, reading, writing, visiting, knitting, hiking, and getting a massage. Much healthier than Thanksgivings Past! We bought snack foods to share with others there. Most of what we're taking is stuff I can enjoy, too (at meal or snack time, not in between). I went to one Thanksgiving get together of friends Saturday evening. It was wonderful, and most of the food was WLS friendly, except for the desserts. I had a teensy bite of the sweet potato casserole, which was way too sweet, and not tasty at all (everyone else was raving about it). I did enjoy the turkey breast that was rolled and stuffed with spinach and mushrooms, the fresh green beans, and a bite of the artichoke dip, though! I ate a bite of the mashed white potatoes. Eh. Just ok. I don't think I like them anymore, to be honest. I've become a flavor snob, I guess. My NUT gave me the advice to eat a very small amount of anything I can tolerate at Thanksgiving dinner. She did caution to eat protein first, but other than that, it's all fair game. I think I'll be taking that to heart, and just skipping the sweets, but having a bit of everything else. I realized at the party that I'm enjoying the freedom so much of not being drawn to the hours devours tables so much. It feels wonderful to skip over what I don't need to eat, and not just eat because others are eating. I used to feel that I had to eat because others were eating. Now, I eat because it's time (I'm not hungry yet. I know that will come back eventually, and I'm not sure yet how I feel about that). Instead of eating so much, I did the following: Rocked an 8 week old baby (that was absolutely wonderful) Talked with friends Walked outside and enjoyed the warmth of the outdoor fireplace against the coolness of the night air Did Kareoke Watched everyone else complaining that they were too full Listened to everyone reading stories/poems/quotes telling about things that they were thankful for. Basically, I was present in the moments without the food table calling to me. Ok, screaming. I think I had a very full evening, and I don't think I missed anything. Sure, I walked right past the gourmet desserts (the two who cooked the dinner were gourmet chefs). They didn't need me to eat them this time. This year, I'm rather thankful for a lot, not the least of which being my RNY.

GOOD FOR YOU GIRL!!!! I hope you have a great time!!!

We're having turkey day with my folks, my sister and her family is coming up... My brother usually comes but this year he's going to his inlaw's house... Right now we're renting from my parents because my dad took a job as a truckdriver and we didn't want mom all by her lonesome all the time! So we're actually eating at home this year~! Happy turkey day everyone~!

I am glad that you are going to be with your family girl!!!!

Well since I am Canadian we celebrated Thanksgiving in October.... We went first to my parents on the Sunday and then on the Monday I cooked a dinner and we had friends over. I found one of the secrets is to use a small plate. I did that at my parents and I took a small amount of everything except stuffing. I was able to eat it. The next night at our own house I automatically set the table with all the same size plates...MISTAKE. I took more than I can eat, which was no big deal I just stopped eating. The second night I did have a small bit of stuffing...just enough to taste and a tiny tiny slice of pumpkin pie and I do mean tiny. I got enough to taste and all was well. All in all it went Ok and it was a nice change to eat something different. I even enjoyed the left overs the next night, just kept the portions small. I am off to Vancouver for a couple days with Daughter...she is having a check up at Childrens hospital. I wish all my American Friends a very Happy Thanksgiving!! Becky

I PRAY that your daughter's check up goes great! Happy thanksgiving to you also Becky (even though i am a week late) Thanks for sharing your dinner story with us!!! (((hugs to you)))