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By: AmyT

AmyT — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:45:35 +0000

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By: Al

Al — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:02:40 +0000

Holiday parties can be a challenge, but why should we miss out on the festivities, the fun, and the relationships? I find a few strategies to be very helpful. FIrst, I make sure I stay on my healty diet plan throughout the holiday season. Parties are no exception. If I know I’m going to be at a party, I work it into my plan for the day. I’ll add an extra workout before a party if I’m able, or even better (for me) after, even if it’s only 30 minutes on the exercise bike after the party and before bed. Second, I’ll adjust my eating schedule for the day prior so that the meal at the party is in line with my meal schedule for the day. I make sure to test before going into the party, and set my carb limit accordingly before I ever enter the party. I steer clear of alcohol, but don’t mind having an extra diet cola or two (diet soda is my one remaining vice). I’ll spend as much time as I an at the party mingling and talking, enjoying the people. I’ll do my best to let the high carb, high fat apetizers pass by, and use the usual tricks to minimize the quantity of those that I do take (small plate, one at time, nibble and eat slowly). Most of those the people that I spend time with do not know I’m diabetic, they just know that I am trying to eat healty and live a healthy lifestyle. They know I don’t eat sweets/desserts, so it’s no big deal when they come and say “no thanks”. I won’t lie and say it’s easy to watch others eat the sweets that I used to love so much, but it’s the right thing for me now. I find the busier I stay visiting with the people at the parties, the easier it is to avoid the food. One other trick; I’m an avid amature photographer, so I always bring my camera. People at the party love posing for pictures with each other, so it is really easy to keep busy and away from the food by spending my time taking pictures. Good luck this holiday season.

By: Al

Al — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:52:40 +0000

Over the past 45 years of T-1, my 2 most successful strategies are to have a bottle of water in my hand all times, this keeps me from grabbing a plate; and at family gatherings, I make my water bottle round with the adults and then go find the grandkids and join them in play. They love to hear and tell wildly crazy stories where they are some object like an eyeball, a tree or a ball. This keeps my mind busy and I seldom think about the carb loading going on upstairs.

By: Ken Carlos

Ken Carlos — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:55:52 +0000

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By: jane jakins

jane jakins — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:10:07 +0000

thanks

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:31:08 +0000

Definately eat a small well balanced meal before you go to a party. Then nibble on the low carb items available and watch alcohol consumption.

By: jane jakins

jane jakins — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:20:55 +0000

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