The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Karli]

Okay. So, I am going to this event in about an hour, and part of the whole thing is dinner, too. I think it's catered, and I am not sure, but I *may* be able to find a L/G there. Though generally, I don't trust the way things are made enough to want to bank on the meal fitting into my program.

The other thing is, I have been doing the full fast yesterday and want to today... so I would prefer not to even have a L/G if I can help it. But I may be just there at the same table as a whole bunch of people eating this stuff... and I don't care that I would not be eating what they are as far as my taste-buds are concerned.. but it gives me a little bit of social anxiety. Kind of a lot, actually.

Any thoughts or words of encouragement ? I am not scared that I am going to cheat... I am just feeling anxious about the whole thing. I was thinking I might just leave for that portion of the event if I can do it somewhat subtley and if I feel the need to.


Karli

[Janae]

I posted on this in yur journal-before you got this one up!


Janae

[dede4wd]

It's up to you how you handle it. If the L & G looks good, have it, if you decide to have a bar & a water or a diet soda, do that! Whatever makes you more comfortable. I do it all the time, we have catering at my events. I'm not shy about having them heat up an oatmeal or a soup for me, but however you handle it, I know you'll do GREAT! Have fun!

DeDe

[supermom]

These are probably people you know, right?? And people who know you are on MF, right?? If so, just have your water, maybe crunch on some raw veggies, then have a hot cocoa or a cappucino while they are having dessert. Whatever you choose to do, it will be the right choice for you. You are strong, and you are wise. Just hang in there. And, that social anxiety---I KNOW how you feel!! I have been in that situation. I found myself just kind of picking at food and pushing it around on my plate and trying to keep conversation going, so that when they came around to pick up plates, I could just say "Thanks, it was delicious" and no one really noticed. If they did, they didn't say anything!! Hope you have fun!

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[Karli]

Thanks people !! Well, I didn't get to read these replies before I went, but I read them between the event and the after-event gathering. And, they were very helpful, to say the least.

I will say that I made it through the whole evening with total compliance... even on the 6/0 . And, it wasn't nearly as big of a deal as I thought it might be. I came prepared, for one, but I also just felt so open about it all. I didn't mind telling people that I was trying to lose some weight, and I didn't mind talking about MF. Also, people remarked that they thought it must be working because they thought I looked radiant and "good". And a woman completely nocited that I have lost some weight and wanted to know what I am doing... and kept telling people to look and see how skinny I have gotten (which I am not). Everybody was really nice, and I figured out how to get in my supplements without it being a spectical or a big deal at all.

Thanks for your comments... because there was one aspect of the evening (the after event gathering) that I actually considered going off program... but I came back and read the replies and felt that I had the courage and fortitude not to do that. And boy am I happy that I didn't.

One funny comment of the evening .... " I can resist anything and everything but temptation"... hee hee. I thought that was funny, randomly said by a woman.

Oh yeah, and here's another good one : "I can eat anything I want, as long as I wash it first" Another woman's random comment (as I was trying to send her home with loads of cake... hee hee)

Thanks again,
Karli

[Rachel]

Okay. So, I am going to this event in about an hour, and part of the whole thing is dinner, too. I think it's catered, and I am not sure, but I *may* be able to find a L/G there. Though generally, I don't trust the way things are made enough to want to bank on the meal fitting into my program.

The other thing is, I have been doing the full fast yesterday and want to today... so I would prefer not to even have a L/G if I can help it. But I may be just there at the same table as a whole bunch of people eating this stuff... and I don't care that I would not be eating what they are as far as my taste-buds are concerned.. but it gives me a little bit of social anxiety. Kind of a lot, actually.

Any thoughts or words of encouragement ? I am not scared that I am going to cheat... I am just feeling anxious about the whole thing. I was thinking I might just leave for that portion of the event if I can do it somewhat subtley and if I feel the need to.


Karli

Karli,

You can pretty much ALWAYS find something L and G to eat. After a while, you will get more confident that you can find anything on a menu or make it work with what you're given if it's catered. You will get more confident that you can STOP eating when you've reached the right amount and you will be able to leave food on your plate or take it home to have later. IT GETS EASIER!! I promise! Otherwise, you've got a RTD or Bar in your purse RIGHT???

I've said it before and I'll say it again, don't worry about other looking at you or feeling different. I am a teacher and used to worry about eating my MF meals at lunch and then I realized, no one even notices unless I call attention to it or act differently. If someone asks I just give them a short explaination about my new healthy eating program that I love. Then I just move on.

If you chose not to eat anything while out, that is just FINE! Just order your favorite diet drink or tea, etc. and you don't have to overexplain anything - you could just simply say "Nothing for me thanks" and then just enjoy your company and have a nice chat with everyone. Don't allow yourself to think about the food so much. Enjoy the NIGHT which is why you're out in the first place!!

I hope this helps!!!

[BamaBabe]

Hiya - glad to hear it all went well!

Just wanted to add that a lot of these things have the hot water avail. for tea or whatever & that was my saving grace recently...

I was at a speaking engagement earlier in the week that had a small snacky/desserty-type reception. I was very nervous, too, but I ended up taking a Chai Latte w/ me & just got some hot H2O, mixed it up & enjoyed myself while everyone else was noshing on fattening booty-building food . Mine smelled way better than anything they had to offer & I guess because it was warm, I felt like I was "eating" something, ya know?

WTG on the successful event!!! Gonna keep this post stored in my noodle for when I have to attend something with actual food