I'm a little late getting this out, but Thanksgiving wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I went prepared and did okay. I still ate too much and did have some dishes that included eggs & dairy, but I just couldn't get my brain around only eating fruits, veggies & bread for Thanksgiving. There were a few odd looks at the mention of my bringing baked beans, but I didn't care...they were good!
Later found out two of my daughters also had no meat for the Thanksgiving dinner...and I think the youngest one only had a bite or two of some turkey. Converting them wouldn't be as difficult as I think it would be...I just need to give them time to process & let their taste buds change.
Interestingly enough though, as much as I felt like I overate and got down on myself for overindulging, two days later, I'd not gained any weight. But I did get what I call the "fuzzy brain" syndrome which I think is caused by dairy or too much sugar. (Still can't place my finger on why this happens, because it's started to happen at Chipotle some also...and that frightens me that I might have to give up my favorite indulgence!)
So another lesson learned...I can eat Vegan at a holiday/family gathering if I arrive prepared. And really, it wouldn't have been that much of a stretch to stay away from the eggs & dairy if I'd been better prepared mentally. Now, back to the daily grind of trying to stay away from these two...they seem to be the most difficult to purge because of all the baking I love to do!
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