What are your plans for Thanksgiving?

Hey everyone, just wanted to say a hello, and find out how everyone's holiday plans are shaping up. Do you and your family do anything special? Traditions you have always done? How did your WLS effect your Thanksgiving dinner eating wise last year? And last, what are you most thankful for this year? Have a great weekend! --Debbie

Guess I could have answered my own questions before I hit submit! Our family is quite large and normally we all get together somewhere and have a big pot luck. THis year, most everyone is going to their in-laws so there are about 20 of us all going out to eat at a restuarant. This is something we have never done! Then we will all go back to my Aunts house and watch the Dallas cowboy football game! Football is very big with our family on Thanksgiving. Last year at Thanksgiving being only 4 months since surgery, all the food we had sort of overwhelmed me. Sorta made me feel sick. I remember trying to find things to do, visiting with everyone, taking pictures, etc. to get away from the buffet and all the food. This year I am most thankful for the results of this past year. Not just the weight loss, that's been great! but the health benifits, the restore mobility, the no more meds I had to take everyday. Yep, it's a good year to feel thankful!

Heading out to San Francisco for the week to see my sister, brother-in-law, cousin, aunt and uncle. I'm looking forward to getting a break from NY and work. Have a great Turkey Day!

My plans are to spend a week in SF with Andrea the woman I've fallen head over heals with. It should be nice to meet more of her family and friends. It will be interesting because although last year at this time I couldn't eat much I still nibbled my way through dinner. This year I can eat more quantity and variety. So I'm not as nervous about facing the major eating holiday. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, we all have so much to be thankful for. Take care.

Peter, is this "our" Andrea????

This is indeed a pleasure to read. Both of you enjoy San Francisco and have safe journeys. Dave

"head over heels?" PLEASE! You're a dork! Andrea

Aww, Peter that's so cute!!! Lisa

I'll be having dinner with my sister and her husband. We don't have the big family dinners for Thanksgiving but we will have one for Christmas. Last year I only ate a little turkey and potatoes. This year I'm sure I will be able to eat more, just gotta remember to stay away from that punkin pie! Mostly I'm just thankful for how great I feel physically and my family and friends.