Happy holidays to all! I hope you're enjoying all aspects of the holidays- family, friends, fond memories, and food. I don't know about you, but I completely indulged on Thanksgiving (and today). I felt guilty eating turkey, stuffing, cranberry, mashed potatoes, and gravy... But oh boy, did I enjoy it! I of course had about 1/8 the food I would normally have served myself before surgery, but it was good ratings! I think it's important to remember over the holidays that it is ok to I dulce, just don't over do it. I'm curious about how others feel.

*good eatings, not ratings *indulge not I dulce, hah autocorrect

And let's be clear- by indulge I mean have a TASTE of that special holiday treat; not go crazy and OVERINDULGE like so many of us were used to!

Ya, I induldged the same way. Had a bite or two of everything including desserts, and day after lots of yummy leftovers. Was scared to get on the scale today but was down a pound. Not sure how that happened!!!

Gave all left overs away and only cooked a breast not the whole bird and froze the other half. I love turkey,mayo,cranberry suce on white bread twice a day till the turkey is gone. not one snadwitch this year I am so far ahead.. also first bit of turkey got stuck so the meal was over for me until the next day and I just save a 1/2 c potoes and 1/4 c stuffing (357 cals) but tracked it and I am fine specially after going to the gym before I ate that...I am so proud of myself I think I am going to do it this time. yippppeee

I indulged. I had turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, gravy, apple pie, etc. It was yummy. Like you, I only ate a fraction of what I ate before banded.

I feel zero guilt. It's Thanksgiving, and every once in awhile I allow myself a free day. For me, it's necessary so I don't feel deprived. I did it for my birthday, Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. I'll do it for Christmas, too. The trick is- you get right back on track the next day and stay there.

Here's the thing though, we paid attention to how much and what we are eating, I believe that is the difference. We are taking into account what we are doing, but still enjoying ourselves. I too had a bite of everything and did left overs the next day, but stuck to the 1 cup portion and that turkey really makes you tired no matter how much you eat, lol. But now back to the healthy eating lifestyle and we are good til Christmas .

i agree with 2012

back on track to eating for our bodies....i ate a smidge of everything (except gravy/rolls/pies) but enjoyed very bit i did eat...i believe no food is off limits as long as good judgement is used. excellent post cup keezy