| Are you conflicted over enjoying the holidays by | | | | and dairy) |
| indulging in the bountiful foods set before you versus | | | | - Enjoy seasonal treats in moderation. Foods you can |
| honoring your commitment to a healthier life by way of | | | | have anytime of year are not worth the holiday pouch |
| weight loss surgery? I know for me the abundance of | | | | space - indulge only in those once-a-year treats |
| food and Yuletide cheer seems at times | | | | (low-fat sugar-free eggnog or mulled cider sound good |
| overwhelming. Here are a few strategies to consider | | | | right now). |
| before noshing your way to eater's remorse: | | | | - Avoid salty foods - they aren't good for you, they |
| - Forget the notion that holidays are for overindulging. | | | | cause dehydration, they cause grazing and |
| Your WLS isn't taking a holiday vacation, neither should | | | | over-consumption. Why bother? |
| you. | | | | It sounds trite and we've said it all our dieting lives: |
| - Assume that certain foods WILL make you sick | | | | "Nothing Tastes as Good As Thin Feels" - - This time, |
| (vomiting or dumping). Just because it hasn't made you | | | | with WLS, the "thin" is for real. Give yourself the |
| sick before does not mean it will not make you sick | | | | chance to enjoy your weight loss without the eater's |
| today. Always assume the worst and avoid | | | | remorse. |
| dangerous foods (sweets, high starch carbohydrates | | | | |