Question for those who already had WLS

Por Favor,

What do you eat during the holidays? I haven't had WLS.... but was wondering if it's awkward during the holidays with family gatherings and all...

Are you feeling like a deprivied child looking at the cookie jar above the refridgerator? Or is everything pretty chill?

Just curious

I am only 3 weeks out and I don't feel deprived at all.  I went to a party last week.  Well before the party I ate some pork tofu.  Then I went to the party I was so stuffed.  I waited my 45 minutes than started drinking my Crystal Lite in one of those famous red cups.  Everyone thought I was drinking a mix drink.  Well then I saw the baked fish going on the BBQ.  Right then I put down my drink and waited my 30 minutes and had about 2 oz of fish.  It was so good.  Everyone know that I am always on a diet and it does help that they always see me walking now days so they know I am on a mission.  Nobody knows about the surgery.  I am keeping it that way with my friends.  My family all know now about the WLS but don't know what type I did.

Asia

This will be my first holiday season since my VSG and there will be changes. I knew there would be and embrace my healthier life. I will be saving a lot of money on the baking I WON'T be doing. I used to bake a ton of cookies... and ate them as well. No more! Evil carbs! I'll be very careful of what I chose to eat. Turkey or ham will be my priority... perhaps a few good veggies. Shrimp ****tails are always a crowd pleaser and a good source of protein, too. Same thing with Ahi Poke and other meat or fish appetizers I can make.

My family has been very supportive and have shared in the concepts of good eating, so the focus won't be on the high fat, high sugar, high carb foods. Sometimes you have to let go of tradition and it's ok.

Since I am still in the losing phase of my journey and not in the maintaining phase, I will be very careful and stick to my plan. It's really a way of life for me now and I don't feel deprived. I feel enlightened and aware and so much the wiser! My cravings for sweets has also diminished since I gave them up, so I am not going to focus on what I can't have or what I USED to have. They are what got me in trouble in the first place! I always try to look at things in a positive light and focus on what I CAN have. It's more fun that way!
Malama pono!

Last Thanksgiving it was..........turkey, veggies, a taste of pumpkin pie.......then i was stuffed! Getting full fast sucks when everything tastes so good but there is no way to overeat anymore. I never ever feel deprived.........okay okay, i'm in desperate NEED of a pedicure. I'm such da girlie girlie type. Hehehehe!!

OOO-oooo.... Pedicure!!!!!!!!! I am waiting for a little spot on a toe to heal (doctor had to remove a little growth-thingy) so I can have a pedicure again!!!!! I'm with you on da girlie-girl stuff!!! Although I miss sharing the experience having my daughter with me. We used to love to go together. She's on the Mainland trying to work and get an education. I SO want her back and worse, she wants to come back, but knows it's just too tough here at this time.... and her boyfriend is there. That doesn't help. Oh well... someday.........
Wow... did I manage to get off-topic or what?!