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I survived my first keto thanksgiving by fasting for 18hrs before the big meal, than eat a full thanksgiving dinner and started again the next day. It worked, I lost 3# since then.

My psychological trick is going carnivore for whatever amount of days I can manage. So by the tme i go back to keto it feels like a luxury and I'm spoiling myself. The added bonus is a few quick kilo or two loss as well.

I asked what the menu was going to be for thanksgiving! I made sure I had something keto to fill in because EVERYTHING except the turkey was carbs! I are ONE bite of each….dressing, corn, cheesy potatoes, and cranberries. It was fine. I know not everyone is okay with one bite, I’m lucky in that 😊

Dear Abby had a great saying "If you'll forgive me for not answering, I'll forgive you for asking"!! lol

2 1/2 years in and 50 pounds down. Thank you for your practical tips. When I go to any event where the host has food, I bring something special to share with others. I make sure it is delicious to me and others as well, and most of the time I prefer what I have brought to what is provided.

I've been on strict under 20 gram ketovore for 20 months. At thanksgiving this year I gave myself permission to have a couple of bites of a no crust, not overly sweet cheesecake. Now I can't say I've never cheated, but not beating myself up over it. Staying strict keto is definitely a mind set. I watch and enjoy all of your videos, but recreating the foods that got me into trouble in the first place doesn't work for me. However, it's a great comfort to know that if there ever is something I really want you guys will have figured out how to make it. Good luck to everyone over the holiday season :D (edited to add: Your suggestions are all terrific)

I follow Keto to control my type 2 diabetes without meds. I can't fall off but out of all the "diets" through the many years Keto has been 100% the easiest! Love your videos & recipes. Happy holidays from a fellow Chicagoan! ❤

I like the term “off plan” rather than “cheat day.”

I have lost 128 lbs in a year doing low carb (not keto) and I get the comment all the time, "Once isn't going to hurt you," or "You can have a cheat day" or "Oh well, it's a holiday". I just usually say , "yeah" and move on and eat what I am going to eat - which occasionally IS that slice of pizza they ordered delivered for everyone, or to accommodate others who want to stop for pizza (unplanned while we're out), but then I get home and get right back on my low carb because I watch your channel and others like it who teach me how to cook the foods I want but low carb. (which includes even better pizza 😁) Thanks so much for all your tips and test kitchening!

This wouldn’t be for everyone, but an example of a holiday tradition that doesn’t involve food is a Thanksgiving “Turkey Trot” which could be walked, not run, and family members could do it together. It helps if you start thinking of yourself as an active person even if you never have been one. And when people ask what you are doing for the holiday, imagine when you get to say “I’m doing a 5k turkey trot”!

I love the idea of saying something like “this is just my first round” intimating that you’ll come back for seconds. I am definitely using that!

This is my first holiday on Keto. It is definitely a lifestyle choice. I have lost some weight and I think people are jealous of my weight loss and look to sabotage me. I remain steadfast in my Keto journey. For Thanksgiving, I got the turkey and a spoonful of the other foods. When you consume the protein first, it helps keep the carbs at bay. That way, I could say I tried the food.

Those were my five days, too, plus all the other days in-between!! My history with low carb/keto mirrors yours, too!! A few years ago, after losing 40 lbs. for the umpteenth time, I concentrated on creating keto treats using a variety of sugar substitutes for the holiday period. It was the first time in my life that I was able to get through it without cheating or gaining weight!! It worked!! However, as always, my success on low carb/keto was limited as my sugar addiction would always end up overpowering me at some point and I’d gain back most of what I’d lost and have to start over. In 2022, I discovered the Carnivore way of eating and started that. By taking all sweetness out of my diet, I was able the rid myself of my cravings and sugar addiction!! I know it sounds so extreme, but the freedom I feel at not having that monkey on my back is soooo worth it!!! I don’t miss sweetness at all and am a much happier and content person. I understand about traditions and all, so I just have homemade eggnog without the sweetness. I love crème brûlée and ice cream that way, too. My whole outlook has changed so that I don’t want any sweetness as it’s just not good for my health and I want to continue feeling as well as I do now, without the six drugs I was on for various health ailments. I can be around anything and everything without any twinge of longing because of how well I feel. I’m careful not to say anything to others because I don’t want to ruin their good time. I just thank God that I’ve been delivered from my addiction, as I’m an abstainer not a moderator. That being said, for those who are moderators or are wondering which they are, following the keto way and using sugar substitutes to make their holiday faves is a great way to stay the course and make it through this long season. I sure wish I could, like I did that one year, but alas, it’s not for me, Thanks for a great video that covers a variety of topics on how to successfully navigate through the season and come out on the other end happy and without the dreaded weight gain!! ❤❤❤

I'm prediabetic and don't want to go on meds. Keto has been the best and easiest way of eating. Some of your ideas are very effective. Thanks from a follower in Canada.

I made your new stuffing recipe and it totally saved my Thanksgiving. I am totally making that again for Christmas. Thanks for all that you do to help this community

I jump, not fall, off the keto wagon during the holidays every stinkin' time!!

I am one of those people who cannot eat artificial sweeteners except for in very few products. Perfect example is choc zero products. They have been a game changer for me! But my point of bringing this up is that I love that you say technically keto because I am technically keto even though I eat things like fruit or berries or honey. However, and to one of the points of your video, you can eat things like honey, as long as you keep portion sizes under the carb amount. A perfect example for me is a berry vinaigrette with honey. Homemade of course! Bottom line is to NOT punish myself and enjoy what I'm eating WHILE being responsible. Love you two and your videos!!! 🙏

I needed this. I got off keto a year ago and have tried to get back on, only to give up and eat a ton of carbs because I was “denied” them.

I eat what I want on the holiday day, then go back to my low carb lifestyle. I try really hard not to overeat and if the scales go up a pound or two, I step back and look at the big picture at how much weight I’ve already lost. By the way, I’ve lost 120 pounds over the last 2 years. One or two pounds does not make a huge difference in the long run. I’m also super dedicated to weighing every single week without fail. It keeps me accountable. I’ve been able to find low carb substitutions that make up for “normal” foods I used to eat all the time. I’ve also found a lot of new foods I really enjoy. It’s been a pretty incredible journey.

I'm literally watching this, and my mom is MAKING ME, try the cookies she's making. She's 86 what am I gonna say no ? Very old recipes will be lost forever for sure. Oh well.

"Spoiling" your appetite before you go is the perfect strategy for me! Thank you thank you thank you. I can't believe that I never thought of that before! I always appreciate your transparency.

Thank you, I needed this today! I’ve fallen so hard since Halloween and need to hear every word of this. You girls are awesome ❤

Yes, big on being prepared. (Btw- I’ve been your fan for years. I’m not on Keto and weight has not been my challenge -I have an Autoimmune disease. True story- but love inspirational ladies. AnnMarie in Santa Barbara CA)

I love these kinds of videos. I remember I was going to my friends daughters birthday party. And I made sure I ate before we went. Because I know they were having pizza. I remember My friend's mom was all like ( I was on keto. It's OK you can have one slice of pizza it won't hurt you.) Yeah right they'll kick me right out of ketosis. Once I get kicked out it's so hard for me to get back into it. It's not worth it to cheat at all. And that same friend always says you've lost the wait you can go off of keto. And then I gained the weight right back. And people never understand for Thanksgiving all I eat is the vegetables and the Turkey.

I scheduled to go off ketovoire for Thanksgiving. Big mistake. I ate what I wanted non Keto and was violently ill the entire weekend. I was in so much stomach pain that I thought I would have to go to the hospital 😢. I have already made up my mind to prepare my Keto main meals and desserts.for the next holidays.

Since even before I went keto...I have never liked pie (except chicken); I don't like sweet potato casserole, or stuffing, or mac and cheese and didn't before I went keto. I have always brought a big salad to these family dinners and will continue to do so. I also made Carolyn Ketchum's Pecan Pie Cheesecake last year and everyone said I could bring that again(!). I just remind my family that I didn't eat this stuff before I went keto.

Great advice, thanks so much. My first Keto Thanksgiving I brought a sugar free dessert because I knew that's where my weakness would be. I allowed myself 1/4 of my plate for 1-3 sm bites of carb items (mashed potato, stuffing, corn casserole, squash) and also brought carbmaster dinner rolls. Discovered that the carb stuff didn't taste like i remembered it, and did not want more. Having a strategy really worked, didnt feel deprived, and was able to do my regular keto choices the next day and stay on track.

I absolutely love all your videos. Thank you for the pep talk, tips and good humor.❤

You are so right we have to plan ahead. For Thanksgiving I made a Keto Pumpkin Pie for me and my husband he is diabetic and I do Keto, everyone else eats regular pies. My family claims I make the best stuffing for Thanksgiving so I make it and I have about a half cup of it myself. This is a great video. Thank you and blessings to you and your families. 🙏🏼🥰

Great video ladies. I usually don't overindulge over the holidays at all, but if I want a piece of pie, cake or a dessert, I am gonna have it. I never deny myself at all. Everything in moderation, but most of the time I stay under 20 carbs per day. It has worked well for me over the last 4 years and I intend to eat technically keto for the rest of my life and it is pretty easy to stick to.

My first thanksgiving was this year. I had turkey, some squash and some keto cheesecake. I feel too good to ruin it.

Great tips! I've really missed this type of video where the two of you speak directly to the camera about specific topics.

Thank you for these tips! I started keto in September and Halloween didn't effect me and I said no to candy. However, Thanksgiving dinner I gave in to the carbs and felt lousy afterwards. After a few weeks I am still trying to get back on the Keto wagon. Your tips will help me with Christmas dinner. Hope you both have a happy holiday!

Another comment… Emily is so right about feeling awful after Thanksgiving dinner. I gave up sugar in May 2021. I don’t eat dessert…if I did I would have such a sugar rush. I don’t miss dessert, except cheesecake or creme brûlée. At special meals, I allow a few bites. At a holiday meal, fill your plate with meat, veggies, salad, HB eggs - and maybe a small serving of mashed potatoes. Skip all servings that are wheat, corn and rice based. Don’t talk about how you eat. I have a holiday luncheon at a favorite restaurant… I’ll have a salad, shrimp, a veggie and a baked potato. Ok…one baked potato in the last 6 months. This will be my only meal of the day and the next day, I am back on low carb.

Great tips! They look like all would work for me, especially filling the gullet and I'll be having seconds. No issues with my family, but my one big social dinner. Every meeting there are comments about how thin I've become since reaching my goal, (I'm down over 50# in 9 months). I've started saying that I'm at my "fighting weight". That's especially fitting for me since I'm a USMC veteran and weigh exactly the same as I did 40+ years ago when I was serving.

I need to watch this video EVERY day for the next 28 days. How wonderful it would be to feel good on January 2nd!

I really enjoy your content. I lost 50+ lbs on keto. It’s the only lifestyle plan that’s worked long term for me. I started five years ago.

Thank you for helping us stay on keto during the holidays. Merry Christmas!

It's so great you too had each other to talk things out with. And so good that you've chosen to share the benefits w the rest of us. "It's not about you" BEST WISDOM...😂

I decided i didn't want to bring attention to myself by bringing a bunch of low carb sides and dessert to my son's house on Thanksgiving. I decided to have a taste of everything i wanted. I even ate a sample sliver of 5 different pies with real whipped cream. I went back to my regular eating routines the next day. I had been on a plateau and for 3 weeks the scale didn't budge. A week after Thanksgiving , on my weigh in day, i couldn't believe I lost 4 lbs!! I felt like going off Keto for 1 day actually "rebooted " my metabolism. Is that even possible?

I actually lost my BFF from high school because I made the mistake of telling her I wouldn't eat carbs! She bullied me and used it as an opportunity to bond with her new friends by mocking me for not making an exception

Hey Ladies❤️… Tom DeLauer recently sited a study on how allulose blocks carbs…the receptors for fructose and to some degree glucose… I don’t have time to find the link at the moment, but my MD partner found me a study… looks to good to be true! Gonna check it out!

VERY good advice! Also the fact that I allow myself 'dirt' keto makes a HUGE difference in my life. I can have sweet tasting fat bombs, Keto Bread etc. I think 'dirty' keto is the best keto. ❤❤❤

Very helpful. Thank you

Wow... this video actually helped me out. I appreciate it.

Great tips! Thanks so much! Ima look for the Stuffing recipe now.

Choc Zero, Keto Chow, and keto baking are my saving grace. 😏

I needed this. Thank you ❤️

Excellent tips! Thank you! 🙏💖

Great advice!!!

Excellent advice as always!!!

Love you guys! Such great info and encouragement!!

Thank you for this transparency video 😊

Thank you for all of your tips! Really appreciate it! Especially the keto vodka cocktail tip 😊

Thank you both SO MUCH for this video. It is truly hitting home for me today. Just stay the course, "pre-game" before the event (spoil your appetite), and go off plan for only the one day. Make the next day your first day back on track. 💞

Wonderful tips! Thanks Ladies!

Love these kinds of videos so helpful thank you !

I love y'all ❤️ Thank you for your channel! Great tips!

This is so me! I can relate and appreciate to hear this 😁

Thanks you ladies. It did help to hear this. Great Ideas

Excellent post! Thank you two! Love your channel❤

Great info! Thank you !

Thank you, Emily and Sarah! This is great advice.

Thanks so much for your channel and helping me get through the holidays without falling off the wagon.

Very helpful strategies. Thank you 💟

I made my cajun oyster dressing as usual for everyone else, but I performed a small experiment by making 1/3 with torn up chaffles...and it was delicious! No one would know it wasn't made with a baguette as usual.

Thanks for sharing your advice and insights.

This is brilliant

Great advice!

Thank you. They are and will be helpful doing these heavy food oriented holidays. You guys are great! Merry Christmas.

Thank you both for the tips and encouragement. It was just what I needed. 🥰

Sarah, your hair is so beautiful! Thanks so much for giving me such great tips

You both look fantastic, thank you for the tips & inspiration!🙏🎄🎉

Thank you girls this was so real and down to earth 😊❤😘!!! Thank you for always being honest and true to yourself!!!😊

Such a great video. I learned a lot of this the hard way, but now I can send this to people who are newer on Keto. Thank you.

You girls are so awesome. I really needed to see and hear this. I am 6 yrs in and I sometimes still struggle. Having realized I have this food addiction has been a real eye opener over the years. I have always trusted the process and never gave up. Some days are easier than others for sure.

Best advice ,,, eat before you go. Than you both love your videos!

Thanks for the smiles. 😊💜

Your keto journey is exactly like mine. You are very inspirational, i hope i can keep the weight off this time.

Eating beforehand has helped me too.

A good honest video .

I've missed these type of videos!

Thank you for sharing this information. Have finally got back on track since thanksgiving and your stream today has helped me be able to focus on the upcoming season better. I plan to set up a puzzle table and a card making table for everyone plus we usually play a game together.

OMG all the stuff you said at the beginning about off and on is 100% me. I am off right now but trying to get my motivation to start back up but then I'm thinking oh it's only a couple weeks till Christmas I should wait till after. I have to figure out a way to stop yo-yo and you guys are great I like how real you are you don't sugar coat anything and you say exactly as it is when you feel you say it like we're a lot of these channels they only tell you the good stuff and they don't talk about the struggles. ❤

You guys are the best! Thanks for all your help! ❤

Love your transparency girls! Love your approach! Merry Christmas to the two of you and may all of your goals and dreams happen for you in 2024!

Great tips guys! We always make cheesecake every year for our family Thanksgiving. I made my keto version and didn't even feel deprived. I made mine the same flavor as theirs and it was easy! I always try to stay ahead, but sometimes get caught off guard and not prepared. That's when my strength has to come in!

Thank you for the great tips. Love your channel ❤️ ❤

Thank you ladies getting back on the bandwagon and greatly appreciate your support experience advice thank you hubby and I did so great but got burned out and our cruise didn’t help 🤦🏽‍♀️but we’re back

Thank you, this is so helpful. It’s almost like I make myself a victim to no choice…. But eating ahead of time is definitely a game changer.

Thank you for a honest realistic approach to keto and the holidays. I watch all of your videos. For me, vegetarian keto is a bit more challenging. That said, I get lots of ideas from your channel and really appreciate your content. Thank you for keeping it real!

Excellent video. Happy holidays to you and your families.

These are all great tips. Another great one is to remind myself that nothing tastes as good as being a normal weight feels!

You brought tears, more than once, thank you so so much. I had decided THIS MORNING to make those Christmas Cookies that have been in our family forever...so much of our memories are around food.

Love how honest, open and vulnerable you lovely ladies are!

I have stocked up on Choczero to get me thru the holidays. Also i just saw today they came out with the Hot Chocolate bombs!! That way you can also have Hot Chocolate with everybody else and not feel deprived!

Thank you! Love all the tips! Will try the stuffing too! I bought a turkey before Thanksgiving when they were on sale, froze it because I went to visit my sister & her family and she loves to cook, but they fry their turkey and i wanted a stuffed baked turkey... So now I'll stuff it with your recipe! Thanks again! Going to watch that video now! Have a good one!!

Great tips, ladies! Thanks for sharing these with us. Have a blessed week 💜🙏✌️🎄☃️🎶🌞

When I go to family gatherings or to friends for a meal, I will have a small spoonful of the foods I usually do not eat ( carbs)- and I load on the meats and greens /veggies. I'll have that dessert but have just a spoonful of it... usually desserts are too sweet for me so that is no issue. But I have practice negotiating meals at friends and family since I had been vegetarian- vegan for almost 25 years and have eaten my share of carrots, celery, and green peppers! It's all good! Thank you for the pointers- people need assistance just like this!❤