Lol!

That's a great story!! I suppose since you don't go out much, it's even more important to make the experiences....memorable. :D

Just wanted to jump in and say "hey." It's been a rocky road since August. Lots of ups and downs.

However, I'm trying to turn the ship around and get back on plan before I slip much more. It might be dumb to start this two weeks before TG, but it feels right.

Wish me luck!!!

Welcome back!
 

Good luck KylieH and welcome back!

TG is just one day. If you can get back OP before then you can take a break that day and then get back OP that much quicker.

And, of course, I've already had my TG last month :devil: so I can hand out all sorts of advice with a free hand (I dimly recall an incident with a pumpkin pie, a strawberry rhubarb pie and . . .)

Dagmar :flame:

Because my mother is handling most of the food for TG, I think my plan is to make a few healthy substitutes that I can eat to reduce fat/calories. For example, I'm planning on making mashed cauliflower to have instead of mashed potatoes, making my own gravy out of flour and fat-free chicken broth, and then steaming some green beans instead of having the green bean casserole my mom always prepares. Those three things are pretty easy to make, so I think it will definitely help me to enjoy my holiday favorites without killing my diet. Because there is no way I am passing up a slice of my mom's homemade apple pie!

Dagmar, I enjoy the pies that you mentioned.............or did before dieting.I have a dilemma tonite, going to a church potluck.

Oh my gosh, Dagmar :rofl:. You really tickled me there. I couldn't stop laughing. Our computer is in the living room and my DH asked me why I was laughing. I read your post to him and he was laughing too. It sounds like something he and I would do.

I'm glad you had a great night :lol3:.