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I need to take a break from all social interactions involving food. The key to my success in the first month was self-discipline, but that discipline has been wavering, and it's pretty clear the failure point sits squarely on the convergence of friends, food, and alcohol (pick any two).
Jack and I have one more event we committed to for this coming weekend (thankfully with the keto couple from a previous post), and then we're going to take a month long hiatus from eating at other people's houses, at restaurants with others, or cooking for others (which results in me just mindlessly overeating during conversation and too many leftovers I feel too guilty to throw out.)
It's going to take a little creativity to make sure we're maintaining our social relationships in other ways, but it just needs to be done. This is the second week in a row that I'm looking at a weekend food log that is either way over, or I can't even begin to log because the foods are so unfamiliar and I have no clue how they were prepared. I'm already frustrated that this week's effort will just be making up for the weekend instead of making progress, and if I don't get out of this pattern, I know I'll end up giving up.
So, sorry friends, but I'm done for a little while. I need to put me first.
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I totally understand what you are going through. I can’t get away from all the food gatherings. Today we celebrated my mother’s bday and I ordered a salad. When dessert came I ate half. I have been on a roller coaster of diets my whole life. I’m all in or all out. Time will tell if I’m going to pay for eating a 1/4 cup of bread pudding but at the moment I wonder of this will help by just giving yourself permission to have eat out time but only eat half. Best of luck to you!!
07 May 18 by member: cmantay
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Hang in there Tourmina! You will navigate these dark uncharted waters. Things are looking up!
07 May 18 by member: HardDaysKnight
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At least you see the issue and are taking the bull by the horns. I have no doubt that you'll figure this out.
07 May 18 by member: adamevegod1
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I agree. I f you really want to lose weight, really really you have to put yourself first. Food is all over the place especially fattening food. Is cheap, easy to prepare, and it's a vast vast world of uniqueness, so many ideas of fattening foods. Yet diet food is expensive, even boring sometimes. Socially I have decided to laugh a lot and be fun, because certainly food isn't going to be part of this Fun! Yes, I agree. Thank you for sharing.
07 May 18 by member: Damaris Berdut
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i also understand what you are going thru. I am making that decision right now. I've been clean for 2 weeks and going to keep it going. I did not go to an Italian festival last weekend since I knew I could not resist the temptation. I know once I'm have another week or so eating my plan that I can take baby steps out BUT I am not going to go out of my way to test it right now.
07 May 18 by member: JMA312
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I agree, food is the center of socializing! I even thought the same as you, thought about being a recluse for awhile!
07 May 18 by member: um_autaviah
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Be encouraged. Don't give up or give in. Yes-put yourself first for your health's sake. Stay strong. Make the changes that are best for you!
08 May 18 by member: marshakanady
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