Thanksgiving ideas
First off, I ALWAYS try to get out of bringing the dessert. It's like asking the drug addict to bring crack to the party - lol! But if I can't get out of it, I never try to force my diet restrictions on anyone else.
When asked to come to a holiday meal I bring the typical pecan or pumpkin pie or whatever else would be expected for dessert. Then I bring along a little dish of something that I can have. Like this little treat that has 14 grams of protein and 12 carbs. The carbs are high for WL mode but you can choose to eat less of it or make it fit into your plan for that day:
http://iuhealth.org/blog/detail/unjury-protein-pumpkin-puddi ng/#.VGJy8DTF9HU
ETA: There are tons of great dessert ideas for you on here to:
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I make sugar-free desserts for most gatherings -- or mostly sugar free. I'll make chocolate pie (the graham cracker crust does have sugar), or pumpkin pie (same deal). Many recipes can be made wls friendly. http://www.barixclinicsstore.com/recipe_main.html check out this site for some good recipes.
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on 11/11/14 7:52 am
I agree with Kim. But it comes with being years out and learning to control yourself. I cook every holiday meal at my house. There is usually 8-10 people here and I make everything. From Myers Rum sweet potato pies to mile high Apple pies with Apple jack liqueur. Stuffed mushrooms, squash casserole. Sweet and sour Brussels sprouts. I get joy in baking and seeing people enjoy my meals and deserts. Then Christmas season starts. I have another surgery the first week of December but rest assured,I will be doing Christmas.. My family and friends depend on it and that makes me smile.
"The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue." --- Dorothy Parker
"You may not like what I say or how I say it, but it may be just exactly what you need to hear." ---Kathryn White
I agree. I do all the cooking in my family and have just learned to separate the act of cooking from the act of eating. However, each person has their own tolerance, so if making dessert is akin to crack for you -- then JUST SAY NO to bringing dessert. It's okay to say no to things that aren't good for us. 
"What you eat in private, you wear in public." --- Kat
on 11/11/14 10:11 pm
I agree with that also. I am so agreeable lately.
I like how you put it, separating the act from the eating but it is ok however to say no.
"The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue." --- Dorothy Parker
"You may not like what I say or how I say it, but it may be just exactly what you need to hear." ---Kathryn White
Bariatric Food is a good reference and she even has a book called the Holiday Survival Guide or something like that with recipes in it.
How about something like baked apples with cinnamon?
Kelly
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