[oxixernibioge]

Thanks for the great advice!

[TiepayWrary]

" Pig out, but low-carb! "

Can I rephrase this, Toni??? Please??

How about "Celebrate with food, but make it low-carb." Even low carb foods shouldn't be over eaten, holidays or not!

[tipokotap]

CIBUCKEYE1 - Eating a normal portion of everything on the LC menu "seemed" like I was really pigging out!

Indeed, Tril, POOR choice of words. To ME, I was "pigging out" because I thought I would have to nibble on the fringe of the meal, like when I was counting calories before. With LC, of COURSE we can eat the normal portion, be filled and be totally satisfied!

An additional note, when on Induction, be cognizant of the ingredients. My absolutely wonderful pie crust has almond meal - OWL NUT RUNG (NOT Induction.) Just make the dessert a "parfait" in a cute cup to enjoy with no crust if on Induction...that's how easy it is to "adapt" a LC recipe!

The best of luck to you over the holidays! Enjoy scanning the Internet. Linda's Low Carb Site (Google it) has so many wonderful recipes for Induction, with pictures, and her personal review for them. Go there and get a bunch of ideas to get you through every day AND the holiday!

Best of luck to you! And thanks, Tril, for ensuring I "explained" my enthusiasm for the LC lifestyle! ALWAYS, everything in moderation! No PIGGING OUT! (Except on water!! LOL!)

Toni

[oxixernibioge]

Just wondering how you guys have handled the hollidays, temptations. This is a big concern for me, anyone survived the hollidays before, please advise!

[TiepayWrary]

Ah yes... the HOLIDAYS. I have survived them... and I have had those that got me.

I have found, for me, that there is no "just a little"... no "just one"... no "eat this meal and get back on". My only choice is to just say no to everything. There's nothing I'm missing that I can't have another time. Yes, even the holiday foods I can have in June if I want them... because I can make it myself. Knowing this about me gives me the strength to not indulge. I also ENJOY the first week of January when my jeans still fit me, when I don't feel like gagging at the thought of sugar, when I have energy and feel POSITIVE about the new year because it doesn't involve a resolution to get back on a diet and lose weight.

My resolution begins on October 31st...when I resolve to stay on my plan without fail until January 1st. Once you make the decision, the rest is easier. There's a quote I used to have... it went something like, "Make difficult choices once and stick to them. You don't have to make the same choice over and over." That's how I get through the holiday temptations... I make the choice to not eat the junk once. That choice extends to all temptations. Decision made.

You'll have to find what works for YOU. Listen to what other people do and then, knowing yourself, make your own decision. It's smart to ask now... to start planning. Because we all know that "when you fail to plan, you plan to fail".

[tipokotap]

Plan, plan, plan...make lots of LC goodies to have to replace some regular stuff. Like faux mashed potatoes (cauliflower based), several LC veggies (skip corn and yams, go for the green beans, broccoli), have that turkey with all the crisp skin, make a cheese/celery/olives snack tray, experiment with a low-carb pumpkin pie (faux graham cracker/almond meal crust), etc. Enjoy some Splenda sweetened whipped cream on that pie! OR, a LC cheesecake or LC coconut creme pie. I have done them ALL and did NOT miss the old menu.

Recipes abound on the Internet, so be adventurous!! Pig out, but low-carb!

Good luck

Toni