DorisL72's Journal, 29 March 2018

Mine is easy: I have to work! 

Same here - I planned ahead with some calories for some cake and cookies and will eat to the plan. 

Plan ahead and track everything! I know what my mother-in-law is cooking so that part is easy. Bring two dishes to our family dinner that fit my way of eating. Tell her I am "too full" for dessert and "might" have some later so she doesn't get her feelings hurt. If she insists, then bring something home and put it straight in the trashcan before I even go in the house. Plan a reward for sticking to it - Pedicure with a bright fuschia polish for springtime. We don't have kids at home so candy is not a problem, thank goodness. But being on low-carb, I don't have cravings for sugar. Good luck everyone!!  

I log everything - ahead of time - so I follow it like a menu 

enjoy Easter dinner without being a hog. Eat healthiest choices available and reasonable portions. May eat a small dessert. 

For me this is a way of life so my tools for holidays are the same as everyday - I'll run the numbers and balance the meals out. I am still going to BBQ a ham...I am just not going to eat the whole thing.  

My philosophy for holiday dinners and similar gatherings is to just put two nice sized bites of everything I want (even "bad" things) on my plate. More than two bites is a waste. The first and second bites are delicious, but by the time you get to the third or fourth bite, one is just mindlessly chewing. I don't load my plate down with big spoonfuls, and I remind my self that if I REALLY want more of something, I can have seconds. I also get a "go" container before beginning to eat when I go out to dinner. I cut everything in half and put it in the container. If I really want more, it is there; but if I am satisfied, I just take the rest home and eat it the next day. Last May I weighed 225 pounds and my A1C was 8-5. I am now down to 165, and my A1C is 5.1. My two bite - eat half rule, and logging everything I eat in my Fat Secret account, have been the key to weight loss for me. I can only imagine where I would be if I added some exercise! Give it a try - all you have to lose is a few bites that you weren't going to think about eating anyway. Good luck, everyone. :)  

I don't believe in depriving myself. I just eat a bite or two of the less than healthy foods and load up on healthy stuff. Keep the numbers within my goal. I like Cookie's idea too. Mostly, I make it more about time spent with people I love rather than the food on my plate.  

Good morning everyone ❤️ I just wanted to say thank you guys so much for the great ideas and for the huge amount of support. I definitely appreciate all of the help.  

lifting weigloss , medium carbs intake for better insulin sensitivity ;)