I thought I'd start a thread where everyone could post their methods of avoiding overeating during the holidays.

Thanksgiving is over, but the leftovers are still here, then it's my son's birthday, my wedding anniversary, three work parties (one for 60 at my house...), Christmas and of course, New Years.

Post your ideas friends!

I am going through the same thing. I go for my first fill this Friday! I am not doing well with the portion control, it seems as if I am hungry all day long! Thanksgiving was especially hard. Although I did not eat as much as I usually do, the amount I ate was too much! I am hoping that after my fill Christmas dinner will be better!

I think having a plan is a good idea. I'm trying to be really good all the other times so when I slip at a party it won't be on top of general bad eating.

Add exercise if you can. Drink plenty of Water. At the party you are hosting make sure you have plenty of good for you food. At the other parties, eat before you go and establish limits on what you'll eat while you are there.

And remember it's about being with people and the spirit of the season. It's not about FOOD!

I admit I went a bit over the top the past few days. No where near what I would have eaten before the surgery. So back on a real restricted diet and Protein drinks for a few days to get the old body back to what I was. I gained a pound over the weekend.

One fill before Christmas on December 11th. So at least 48 hours on liquids then. I hope to be 170 by New Years day.

I won't add the pound on now, I'll wait for my Friday weigh in to see what happens. LOL

I won't keep any real sweets in the house. And on Christmas cook a nice healthy meal. Good roast, with lots of veggies and salad.

I was at a craft fair, and this couple was selling home made diet hot chocolate drinks, a powder. Made with Splenda. I had a sample of the Chocolate/Peanut Butter Cup - Hot chocolate, so yummy tasted like a melted Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. Only 30 calories a cup and it sure satisfied my chocolate urge. LOL

i plan to eat a small healthy meal before the cocktail parties we have coming up. that way i can focus on my friends & not the food.

we also have 2 dinner parties, and i have already looked online at the restaurants menu & have an idea of what to order....i have to have some idea planned in advance or i'm likely to make bad decisions.

around the house, since it's just hubby and i and he too is banded....i just keep temptation at bay. i'll take to an extra glass of wine here or there at dinner - but will keep the "snacks" at the store..:thumbup:

small hijack - julie your new avi is GREAT!!!

I've gained 4 %*$#ing pounds since the 21st!!! I'm so disgusted with myself. I didn't realize how sick to death of tuna I was until I sampled the gravey, pumpkin pie, buttermilk pie, stuffing, etc. And the leftovers!!!! You open the fridge door and they fall out on top of you!! Lord help me.......

It's time to toss the left overs out or freeze them!

By all means stop eating them!

I tossed most of the leftovers. I took the two turkeys I cooked and stripped all the left over meat. Packaged it. took the carcasses and broke them up. I added onions, carrots and herbs and celery and some small amount of left over gravy. No fat gravy that I made and made a rich stock. It's out on the porch...cold tonight will de-fat it and strain it and then make a nice rich turkey soup with lots of veggies, small amount of little pasta things for soup. Will freeze some and give some away. I love my turkey soup.

Thank you for all your good ideas! Keep them coming.