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Old October 8th, 2003, 01:44 PM
VirtualGuy
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Folks:

This weekend will be the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. That in itself is
not bad. What's bad is that with my family committments, I have 3 dinner
festivities to attend. What an unfortunate time to get back on the
bandwagon.

Short of staying home and curling up in to the fetal position, any
suggestions on how to deal with this weekend? I just know that once all
that most excellent food is hot and piping, I'll be a slave to my stomache.

Cheers!

Alex


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Old October 8th, 2003, 01:48 PM
George
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On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 12:44:39 GMT, VirtualGuy
wrote:

Folks:

This weekend will be the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. That in itself is
not bad. What's bad is that with my family committments, I have 3 dinner
festivities to attend. What an unfortunate time to get back on the
bandwagon.

Short of staying home and curling up in to the fetal position, any
suggestions on how to deal with this weekend? I just know that once all
that most excellent food is hot and piping, I'll be a slave to my stomache.

Cheers!

Alex



First, be sure to exercise! Before the weekend and after, if not
actually during. If you can manage during... that won't hurt either.

Second, drink plenty, and I mean plenty, of water before the food is
served. That will help curb your appetite. Maybe even drink some water
with some sugar-free Metamucil... that will add to the effect because
of the additional fiber.

Take reasonable portions to start... think fist size as the max. If
soup is offered, have some of that to start... hot liquids can help
curb appetite too.

Then, eat slowly. ENJOY each and every bite. Don't shovel it down,
take time to converse with family.

Both before and after dinner, try to stay out of the kitchen/dining
room... if you aren't around the food, there will be less opportunity
to be tempted by "tastes" and "leftovers". (A walk before or after
dinner is one way to stay away from the food and also get in some
exercise. Invite a family member or two to come with if you like.)

Do your best... that's all we can ask of ourselves.

Cynthia
262/240.5/200 first goal
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Old October 8th, 2003, 02:01 PM
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On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 12:44:39 GMT, VirtualGuy
wrote:

Folks:

This weekend will be the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. That in itself is
not bad. What's bad is that with my family committments, I have 3 dinner
festivities to attend. What an unfortunate time to get back on the
bandwagon.

Short of staying home and curling up in to the fetal position, any
suggestions on how to deal with this weekend? I just know that once all
that most excellent food is hot and piping, I'll be a slave to my stomache.

Cheers!

Alex


My solution a year ago was to book a cruise for the week of
Thanksgiving. :-)

This year, well, it will just be me, bf and ds. (And hopefully
Determined and her dd) Maybe a small turkey and a couple "special"
items. Maybe we'll just go out. And maybe, if we have a good day
of fishing and Determined chums the water up nicely for us, we'll be
grilling or smoking up some fish instead of turkey. :-)

I know its easier said than done, to just eat a little bit. But all
that food that only comes to the table 1 or 2 times a year is so
tempting. At my weight and current body image, I just go for it.
For me, a long weekend of indulgence (like I had a couple weeks ago)
takes about 1.5 weeks to recover. So, for me, a day like
thanksgiving is a 2 week setback. In the grand scheme of life, its
not that much time.

BUT!!! I know this won't work for everyone. So, sorry to say, I
don't have any real good advice for you Alex.
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Old October 8th, 2003, 02:09 PM
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"VirtualGuy" wrote in message
...
Folks:

This weekend will be the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. That in itself

is
not bad. What's bad is that with my family committments, I have 3 dinner
festivities to attend. What an unfortunate time to get back on the
bandwagon.

Short of staying home and curling up in to the fetal position, any
suggestions on how to deal with this weekend? I just know that once all
that most excellent food is hot and piping, I'll be a slave to my

stomache.

Cheers!

Alex


Holidays can be tough for all of us. I've found that if I fill up on the
healthy items first I'm not tempted to eat too much of the higher calorie
items. Drink plenty of water or some type of diet drink as this will fill
you up, too. Most of all - enjoy the family and don't deprive yourself of
a nibble of those special dishes they only serve at holidays.

Beverly


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Old October 8th, 2003, 02:10 PM
George
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On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 13:48:04 GMT, (Jayjay) wrote:



Second, drink plenty, and I mean plenty, of water before the food is
served. That will help curb your appetite. Maybe even drink some water
with some sugar-free Metamucil... that will add to the effect because
of the additional fiber.


snicker... metimucil. That stuff kills me. Funny, One dose is
only like 4g fiber - right? Yet it upsets and tears me up more than a
bowl of FiberOne at 14grams.


I think it's 5g fiber... but it doesn't bug me. Of course... I am
used to having some 25-40g fiber... and recently, primarily eating
veg/fruit/meat and little grains, I've been having that "c" problem.
Veggies aren't enough fiber for me, even in the quantities I eat.

Metamucil helps some... but isn't all that effective for me. I use it
as I need it. I do think that a glass of it gives me a full feeling
though.



One thing for sure - if you take it before all those meals, then the
day after you shouldn't have a problem with colon cleansing out all
that excess food. :-)



All depends on one's body. I think fiber tolerance is a very
individual thing.

George and I are contemplating Atkins after the wedding. I dread
induction and the strict limits on veggies. I suppose most folks would
think the Atkins induction veggies was a lot... but I am a big veggie
person. And not getting ANY fruit a day.... ugh.

I will be plugged like a bad nickel. George says I don't have to, but
I do think it would be easier for him to start and do it if I do it
too.

The good part is that his doctor thinks it is a great idea.

Cynthia
262/240.5/200 first goal
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Old October 8th, 2003, 02:19 PM
Wendy
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VirtualGuy wrote:

Short of staying home and curling up in to the fetal position, any
suggestions on how to deal with this weekend? I just know that once all
that most excellent food is hot and piping, I'll be a slave to my stomache.


Okay, here are my suggestions.

1.) Keep drinking water. If alcohol is an important part of your
festivities then alternate one glass of water with one glass of _X_.

2.) Eat breakfast. See the great thread on being an "oater" for oatmeal
recipes.

3.) Don't eat anything that you didn't put on a plate first. If you've
got a ton of hors d'oevres just put them on the plate and LOOK at them
first. Did you choose only cheeses & flaky pastries or did you choose
crudite?

4.) Eat what you want, but don't eat until you're unpleasantly
full. Practice the "push away".

5.) Try to get some exercise in earlier in the day.

6.) It's okay to have feast days, you just have to STOP having feast
days. When your week-end is over you need to climb back on the wagon of
being a restrained eater and an exerciser.

Good luck, have fun!

Wendy
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Old October 8th, 2003, 02:48 PM
Jayjay
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Default Thanksgiving - Work of the Devil

On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 08:48:42 -0400, George
wrote:


First, be sure to exercise! Before the weekend and after, if not
actually during. If you can manage during... that won't hurt either.

Second, drink plenty, and I mean plenty, of water before the food is
served. That will help curb your appetite. Maybe even drink some water
with some sugar-free Metamucil... that will add to the effect because
of the additional fiber.


snicker... metimucil. That stuff kills me. Funny, One dose is
only like 4g fiber - right? Yet it upsets and tears me up more than a
bowl of FiberOne at 14grams.

One thing for sure - if you take it before all those meals, then the
day after you shouldn't have a problem with colon cleansing out all
that excess food. :-)



Take reasonable portions to start... think fist size as the max. If
soup is offered, have some of that to start... hot liquids can help
curb appetite too.

Then, eat slowly. ENJOY each and every bite. Don't shovel it down,
take time to converse with family.

Both before and after dinner, try to stay out of the kitchen/dining
room... if you aren't around the food, there will be less opportunity
to be tempted by "tastes" and "leftovers". (A walk before or after
dinner is one way to stay away from the food and also get in some
exercise. Invite a family member or two to come with if you like.)

Do your best... that's all we can ask of ourselves.

Cynthia
262/240.5/200 first goal


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Old October 8th, 2003, 03:15 PM
Jayjay
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On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 09:10:14 -0400, George
wrote:

On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 13:48:04 GMT, (Jayjay) wrote:



Second, drink plenty, and I mean plenty, of water before the food is
served. That will help curb your appetite. Maybe even drink some water
with some sugar-free Metamucil... that will add to the effect because
of the additional fiber.


snicker... metimucil. That stuff kills me. Funny, One dose is
only like 4g fiber - right? Yet it upsets and tears me up more than a
bowl of FiberOne at 14grams.


I think it's 5g fiber... but it doesn't bug me. Of course... I am
used to having some 25-40g fiber... and recently, primarily eating
veg/fruit/meat and little grains, I've been having that "c" problem.
Veggies aren't enough fiber for me, even in the quantities I eat.


I'm the same way - I like my fiber. :-) But there's something about
metamucil that just tears me up the next day. Those 5 little grams
are more potent than 14 or something like fiber one. Odd how that
works. :-)

George and I are contemplating Atkins after the wedding. I dread
induction and the strict limits on veggies. I suppose most folks would
think the Atkins induction veggies was a lot... but I am a big veggie
person. And not getting ANY fruit a day.... ugh.


Can't you add a fiber substitute during induction? And, do you
"have" to do induction? Its not mandatory. Seiously, why not cut
out the breads, sugars, junk, etc but stil eat your veggies?


I will be plugged like a bad nickel. George says I don't have to, but
I do think it would be easier for him to start and do it if I do it
too.

The good part is that his doctor thinks it is a great idea.


Well - if the doc say's so... :-) The weight loss alone will be
more beneficial to both your healths, and you know it. Doing it
together will help your success too. No tempting foods in the house.
You can both plan ahead for your day/week together. I would think
that would be easier than say - my situation - living with someone who
can eat the junk food and we keep it in the house. Temptation is
there, and must be controlled. Whereas if both parties in the house
are both eating the same way, you can limit those temptations.


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Old October 8th, 2003, 03:18 PM
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In article , VirtualGuy
wrote:

Folks:

This weekend will be the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. That in itself
is
not bad. What's bad is that with my family committments, I have 3 dinner
festivities to attend. What an unfortunate time to get back on the
bandwagon.

Short of staying home and curling up in to the fetal position, any
suggestions on how to deal with this weekend? I just know that once all
that most excellent food is hot and piping, I'll be a slave to my
stomache.

Cheers!

Alex



My Thanksgiving dinner strategy is to use a teaspoon to serve
myself--teaspoon of mashed taters, teaspoon of cranberry sauce, teaspoon
of squash--you get the picture. I get to taste everything that's being
served that day, don't feel "stuffed," and have room for pumpkin pie
later in the day (usually only half a slice, no whipped cream).

I don't feel deprived, my plate is as full as everyone elses--so no
snide remarks--and I haven't blown my WOE.

Amy
168/113
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Old October 8th, 2003, 07:17 PM
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I give thanks every year that we don't celebrate Thanksgiving ....or
Haloween, or July 4 (well, I suppose we wouldn't would we g) or any
other festivals that involve food except for Christmas. You have so
many more than we do - one is quite enough for me, and I can feel it
looming already.

janice
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On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 12:44:39 GMT, VirtualGuy
wrote:

Folks:

This weekend will be the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. That in itself is
not bad. What's bad is that with my family committments, I have 3 dinner
festivities to attend. What an unfortunate time to get back on the
bandwagon.

Short of staying home and curling up in to the fetal position, any
suggestions on how to deal with this weekend? I just know that once all
that most excellent food is hot and piping, I'll be a slave to my stomache.

Cheers!

Alex


 




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