One of the ways I stuck with great diet control during my big losing phase was avoiding social functions that focused on food. Church food events at our church are notorious. In the last 4 years I've only been to a couple of the yearly dozens of events because I knew I would be obsessing over the good food. I'd tried and tried but all those goodies were just too overwhelming.
This year the ladies Garden party is coming around and I wanted to go . No more missing out on life. It's a dinner served in a garden setting--think Southern Living styled tables under Oak trees with chandeliers and candles and flowers everywhere. It's fun to get dolled up and float around in the garden in floaty, spring clothes. All I need is a hat.
This year I signed up to bring the veggie tray and I bought the ingredients last night. I start with a Kroger veggie tray and then transfer it to a nicer serving dish with added veggies and cheese. Stocked up at Krogers last night. I'm cleaning up the kitchen and brewing coffee this morning and I mention to my husband that I'll be out tonight.
Hubby "Oh, the garden party is next week." I look at my little girly invite. sho nuff.
ME "Darn, We'll be eating crudites all week then. That's a big ooops!."
Social eating is so hard for me. I hate to think about what I ate this past weekend at a family reunion. And I even brought a healthy salad!
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