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Title: Weight Loss and Maintenance
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Moderator:ASICS::LESLIE
Created:Tue Jul 10 1990
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:933
Total number of notes:9931

262.0. "Family outings,Weddings and Graduations" by PBA::ARNO () Wed Apr 20 1988 08:37

    Do we have any good ideas for Family Cook outs and 
    
    Baby Showers and Bridle Showers and Weddings.
    
    How do you handle yourself in these times ?
    
    
    I was at a Weight Watchers meeting and a lady said
    how she was near the food and she first told herself
    I won't touch anything here..and then she took one
    and then kept eating and then she said What am I doing ?
    
    Then she got away from the food and was fine.
    
    
    
    This is the time of year for Weddings and Graduations and
    Family get together's...
    
    
    Are we in control or is the food controlling us ?
    
    
    Ann
    
    
    

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262.1This works for me...SRFSUP::TERASHITACalifornia NativeWed Apr 20 1988 17:4419
    Ann,
    
    I have two strategies for dealing with gatherings and food, depending
    on whether or not I can bring a dish:
    
    1.  If I can't bring something (i.e., if it's catered), I eat food
    	on my program before I go.  Then, while I'm at the party, I
    	drink soda water.
    
    2.	If it's a pot luck, I bring something that's on my program -
    	preferably something that's OK in unlimited amounts (like a
    	vegatable tray with yogurt dip).  But I don't tell anyone that
    	my dish is on my program.  Usually, if you don't tell people
    	that it's "diet food", they'll never know.
    
    Good luck and good, healthy, eating!
    
    Lynn T.

262.2Celebrate the occasion and the people, not the COOK!SQM::AITELEvery little breeze....Wed Apr 20 1988 18:0524
    Lynn has some good ideas here.  I have brought veggies with
    a tofu based dip to gatherings, and people really like it.
    
    If the gathering is catered, you can usually find out what
    the menu is beforehand.  If they're surving turkey/ham/roast
    beef (some weddings have this) you can eat and stay on program.
    Otherwise, you can either eat beforehand, or bring food.  It's
    a little eyebrow-raising, but you can always fall back on
    "health reasons" and "doctor's orders"  (right Ann?) as
    an iron-clad excuse.
    
    Think a minute:  what's the reason for gatherings?  Is it to
    go and stuff your face on rich food, ignoring the people?
    Or is it to celebrate some occasion, talk to loved ones,
    enjoy the day?  How many times do you see people going to
    celebrations and not paying any attention to the celebration?
    They just sit there and drink or chew.  Wouldn't it be better
    to spend more time enjoying the people?  And if you don't enjoy
    them, DON'T GO!!!  It's far less wear and tear on both body
    and mind to send a gift (if desired) and a "sorry, but...",
    than to go and feel uncomfortable.
    
    --Louise

262.3Here we goNHL::ARNOWed May 25 1988 09:3522
    
    
    This is the Weekend that starts all the Summer fun (-:  Cookouts
    and Weddings and all.. So how are you all going to handle this?
    I know I'll be on a Retreat with lots of good food so I know
    I'll have to use my head..
    
    Will this be hard for you or have you planned on what you will
    bring or eat ?  
    
    There are alot of Food Items you can bring that everyone likes and
    is good for you as well.. 
    
    I wish you all good luck it won't be easy but what is ?
    
    Have a fun long weekend...
    
    Ann
    
    
    

262.4double-whammy!JJM::ASBURYWed May 25 1988 10:3418
    Well, this weekend I have both a Wedding and a cookout to go to.
    The only person I will know at the wedding will be the guy I am
    dating. His sister is the one getting married. I will be meeting
    his family for the first time that day as well. I figure that I'll
    probably be too nervous to eat much. Or else I'll just eat carefully.
    And I plan to eat before I leave home, so I won't be starving when
    I get to the reception.
    
    The cookout will be at my mother's house. She's usually pretty good
    about having foods around that I can eat. And lately, my whole family
    has had a lot of good things to say about the change in how I
    look...this gives me added will power (or won't-power!). 
    
    So, all in all, I think this weekend won't be too bad for my diet...and
    it should be a lot of fun!
    
    -Amy.

262.5try this ...COPA::CABANYAWed May 25 1988 12:3621
    Hi Ann, I have a few suggestions for you regarding 'outings'.  First
    of all, if there are things there that you'd like to try take a
    SMALL portion (ie, 1-2 bites) of whatever it is 'just to taste'.
    That way you won't feel deprived.  The WORST thing you can do when
    you diet is to do the 'never again can I have' routine.  This will
    only make you unhappy in the long run and will probably end up in
    a binge somewhere along the line.
    
    If you one of those people that have a had time only having a small
    portion of something (who can eat only one potato chip?) then I
    would like to suggest you pick up a copy of the Rotation Diet.
    At least a third of this book is dedicated to helping you overcome
    your 'binge foods'.  He has several exercies and visulation techniques
    that I believe WILL help you.  It like alot of things that require
    patientce and PRACTICE - and it won't happen over night!
    
    Good luck, let us know if you try those exercies and what happens.
    
    Mary