My sister and I discussed what we were going to do for Thanksgiving in July when we both started Atkins. We're cooking for our extended family this year, and we both knew that we were going to cheat - but not too badly. Since our mother is also on a low-carb diet, the majority of the dishes we'll be serving will be low-carb. There's no way that we're going to skip the mashed potatoes and stuffing. Since we've planned so far ahead for this specific indulgence, we're not considering it a "cheat". ;-)