How's everyone doing with the holiday food orgies?
Hi All - Dealing with the Thanksgiving meal and leftovers has been very tough for me. I've definitelly been overeating since Thanksgiving Day. I'll be glad when the leftovers are all gone. This is the first major holiday feast since my surgery this past summer. If I can get through the holidays without any long-term weight gain, I'll consider that a win. I'm still going to the gym every other day, so that should help some.
Overall, I'm now down a total of 70 pounds since February, 40 of them since my lap-band surgery in June. My goal is to lose another 50 over the next 6 -12 months.
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I've now got 15 weeks of following a moderately low carb (<70 grams), but nutritionally very well balanced diet and 20 weeks of walking 4 miles or more daily-- under my belt. During that time, I've only had one day when I couldn't control what I was going to eat, having been pressured into attending a fancy restaurant with friends, but quickly made up for that the next day with extra exercise and getting immediately back on my normal (new) pattern of eating.
Weight comes off so slowly after your 20s and 30s, but I'm still averaging 1.25 pounds/week and I'm down two sizes.... Still a long way to go to meet my final goal, which should occur by late spring, but I'm feeling better and more in control than I've been for more than a decade. And, I've pretty much lost the cravings, or at least have them at a manageable level.
Congratulations to you on your remarkable progress. One day at a time... 
My daily goal is about 40 WW points (roughly 2000 calories) to maintain where I am (56 yrs old, 6 feet tall, fluctuating bet. 196-200 lbs, down from 260 in January 2011). I track my points and what I eat (everything I eat) daily and have been for 1.5 years.
Thanksgiving day was 54 points (2800 cal or so), yesterday 48 points....probably did the best I've ever done around a Thanksgiving holiday. Back to healthier eating today!
good luck, all....remember, every day is a fresh start!
Anyone who blames Thanksgiving (or even the day or two afterwards) for weight gain is lying to themselves. Even an extra 3000 calories will only add one pound to your frame. So hop back on the horse and continue eating well. 
malnutrition according to my bloodwork. Pre-albumin and albumin values are awful. I have to see a specialist. This is nothing new though.
I am feeling the weakening effects however and that's never a good thing.
No turkey here. We traveled to Canada to visit family. No leftovers either 
Sounds like you all behaved yourselves quite nicely.
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kesha
Would protein shakes and supplements help?
<worried...>
The last time this happened the Dr had me on TPN via PICC line for 3 weeks. That seems to kick start me again. Hoping to hear when my appt with the specialist is so I can start to do whatever it is I need to do.
thanks Rox 
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