So, What are we to do about all the Social Events of Holidays, Birthdays, Summer outings, vacations, etc? We celebrate EVERYTHING with FOOD! You've just gotten started on a weight-loss program, or maybe you've been on it for awhile, and WHAM! There are parties, vacation trips, Baby Showers, one right after another!! What are we to do? Here's my two cents worth on the subject....
* As long as you are determined, and PLAN AHEAD, you can have a GREAT TIME at each of the events. (Contribute items that you can eat, carry cheese sticks in your purse, ALWAYS carry a bottle of water with you and ALWAYS carry a few of your diet supplements with you.)
* Smile, Be Happy, and if people want you to eat, or offer you stuff that you don't want to eat...blame it on your doctor! I discovered that once people knew that I was under a Doctor's care and following the Dr's orders, they would leave me alone! Also, if you're happy in your decisions, less people will try and talk you out of them!
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*Stay focused on others, and they won't be so interested in what you are or aren't eating! Try not to let your "diet" be the subject of conversations; turn it back around in order to get others to talk about what they are doing, or things that they are interested in; be a GREAT LISTENER!
*If you're all pouty-poor-pitiful-me about not being able to eat, then there will be those who will be right there with "oh, you can have just ONE BITE!" and eager to debate "the list" with you, concerning what foods are healthy for you. (for example: carrots, cantaloupe and tomatoes)
*Be IRON-CLAD about the LIST (MEMORIZE IT) and have it settled in your mind that what you are doing is really what you WANT to do, and that it is the best thing you can do for yourself!
*Above all, have a Cheerful, Confident "No Thank You, I don't care for anything." ready on your lips at all times!
*There are occasions where if your hostess knows that you are dieting, she will ask ahead of time what you CAN eat. My pat answer is "most any kind of protein, eggs and veggies, with a small amount of certain fruits and berries" ...or better yet, NO SUGARS OR STARCH....It kinda' just depends on how helpful the person I'm talking to is; are they really/sincerely interested? or are they just trying to cause me trouble? Usually, the less information and discussion about your program the better (at least when you're just starting out). Be assured, it DOES get easier, especially if you are CONSISTENT! Eventually they will see your results, and admire your determination! Of course, all this is just my opinion and drawn from my own experiences, but I thought I'd share it with you.
*Above all, have a Cheerful, Confident "No Thank You, I don't care for anything." ready on your lips at all times!
*There are occasions where if your hostess knows that you are dieting, she will ask ahead of time what you CAN eat. My pat answer is "most any kind of protein, eggs and veggies, with a small amount of certain fruits and berries" ...or better yet, NO SUGARS OR STARCH....It kinda' just depends on how helpful the person I'm talking to is; are they really/sincerely interested? or are they just trying to cause me trouble? Usually, the less information and discussion about your program the better (at least when you're just starting out). Be assured, it DOES get easier, especially if you are CONSISTENT! Eventually they will see your results, and admire your determination! Of course, all this is just my opinion and drawn from my own experiences, but I thought I'd share it with you.
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