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A question like the OP posed will garner a wild range of answers -- most legitimate -- because we're in different phases. Some are recovering from surgery, some are trying to maximize their weight loss honeymoon period, and others are two years or longer post-op and maintaining by eating what "normal" people eat.

My honest answer to the question is: I don't know yet. I don't know what will be served. Not even sure where we're going. And here's the big yahoo!: I don't care. In fact, I worry so much less about food now than I used to pre-WLS when I was overweight / obese and so worried about gaining weight or ruining my diet or just feeling self-conscious about being in a high-calorie environment.

These days, it's just Thanksgiving. Now it doesn't mean I'm going to pig out. It doesn't mean I'm "giving myself permission" to "cheat" or eat things that are "bad for me." It's just food. And the next day I'll eat again. Hopefully, it'll all nourish my body, give me energy, and not give me a food hangover.

What a frickin' relief.

@@katladee Sounds fun! I don't know when I will make it back but someday. I like pickled beet eggs, I like "sweet Bologna" and it cracks me when the waitress ask me if I as applesauce with every stinking thing I order! "Its Pennsylvania Dutch".

That's awesome for you Ann! Glad for you. This is the recipe/food part of the forum so just a friendly conversation about this upcoming holiday foods. Honestly if you didn't know how to answer the question you could of just bypassed this question.

Katladee do you make your own sugar free cranberry sauce or do they sell it?

Broth! I will be 7 days post-op on Thanksgiving...and will be so grateful for the heathy days that are ahead of me <3

@@sarahbethemails, I couldn't find sugar free anywhere so I found one on Pintrest. It was 1 lb fresh cranberries, 3/4 c. Stevia in the Raw, 1 small box sugar free orange jello, and 1/2 cup of the dietOcean Spray 100% cranberry juice (I think used more like a cup because I had extra berries). Cook the berries, stevia, and diet cranberry juice until berries burst. DO NOT cook them longer than 15 mins or recipe says it makes the berries turn bad. After it has come to a boil and berries burst, remove from heat and whisk in the sugar free jello. Let set until cooled then refridgerate. Mine began to thicken as it was setting, and once cold it is just like the can stuff. Yes it is tart! But sugar free! LOL You can use other flavors of sugar free jello if you like, maybe raspberry or cherry. Wish they made a sugar free cranberry one around the holiday's!

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@@katladee Sounds fun! I don't know when I will make it back but someday. I like pickled beet eggs, I like "sweet Bologna" and it cracks me when the waitress ask me if I as applesauce with every stinking thing I order! "Its Pennsylvania Dutch".

I love pickled eggs! I moved to the eastern side of PA from the western side. I had no idea there was a sweet bologna, not really a fan, and the first time I ordered chicken pot pie here they served me a bowl of soup! I said "Where is the crust?". They looked at me like I had a third eye! Amazing how things differ from one side of the state to the other! LOL Oh, and back home it is "pop" but here I had to get used to calling it "soda"!

@@katladee Sounds fun! I don't know when I will make it back but someday. I like pickled beet eggs, I like "sweet Bologna" and it cracks me when the waitress ask me if I as applesauce with every stinking thing I order! "Its Pennsylvania Dutch".

I love pickled eggs! I moved to the eastern side of PA from the western side. I had no idea there was a sweet bologna, not really a fan, and the first time I ordered chicken pot pie here they served me a bowl of soup! I said "Where is the crust?". They looked at me like I had a third eye! Amazing how things differ from one side of the state to the other! LOL Oh, and back home it is "pop" but here I had to get used to calling it "soda"!

I have never tried pickled eggs. I love pickles and pickled beets so may have to try pickled eggs one of these days. I shop at a local Amish store that has all kinds of things pickled I have never tried.

That's awesome for you Ann! Glad for you. This is the recipe/food part of the forum so just a friendly conversation about this upcoming holiday foods. Honestly if you didn't know how to answer the question you could of just bypassed this question.

Welcome to the message board concept. Here at BP we get to comment like we wish on all topics.

Happy Thanksgiving to us all.

@@Inner Surfer Girl We don't have them where I live.

Well Ann thanks for the welcoming and I know to stay away from negative Nancy's like yourself. I'm not here nor will I be here in a year downing people. I have much more class than that. Have a great thanksgiving yourself!!

Well Ann thanks for the welcoming and I know to stay away from negative Nancy's like yourself. I'm not here nor will I be here in a year downing people. I have much more class than that. Have a great thanksgiving yourself!!

(blink)

I didn't say anything that was "downing" you. I merely said I felt my comment above was relevant to this thread. Didn't mean in any way to "down" you.

Perhaps you've confused me with someone else who "downed" you?

(Perhaps I should feel "downed" for still posting on a WLS board after longer than a year post-op?)

@@VSGAnn2014 wow! Never thought I'd see the day you were called out as a negative Nancy. That's a term much better suited for me! I've actually been trying real hard to approach things with a more positive attitude. It's a grief therapy thing. That's why I thought I'd come back after a bit of a BP hiatus. But now I see why I left. It's all a bit too dysfunctional and frustrating to be therapeutic. Love ya chica!

Love to you too, Kindle. I'm glad you're giving yourself some "grief therapy" after the loss of your friend.

Onward and, well, onward to all.

Peace out.

@@VSGAnn2014 wow! Never thought I'd see the day you were called out as a negative Nancy. That's a term much better suited for me! I've actually been trying real hard to approach things with a more positive attitude. It's a grief therapy thing. That's why I thought I'd come back after a bit of a BP hiatus. But now I see why I left. It's all a bit too dysfunctional and frustrating to be therapeutic. Love ya chica!

I've missed your posts.

Sending you virtual hugs. I am glad to hear you are in grief therapy. Of all the therapy and counseling I have had in my life, I found grief counseling particularly helpful.