my first party on atkins

[Mothercooter]

My church had a party for the chior members and it was a BBQ cookout yesterday. I wasnt too nervous. i thought, BBQ= tons of meat! When I got there, the desert table was fuller than the meat one. Blueberry cobbler, boston cream bars, chocolate pie, apple dumplings, cake cake and more cake! Ugh!!!!!

Somehow I managed to not have a single bite!!!!!! I did eat a braut (sp?) are those really high in sodium and stuff, or even worse, are they acceptable? I know some sausaged liked smoked have lots of carbs. I know I should have just avoided if I wasnt sure but there were only 3 things that were legal. Those, some pork (too spicy) and deviled eggs.

I still feel great and havent had any cravings. In fact no appetite at all I think im still in ketosis. Pretty sure. I have to go eat now actually cause I havent yet Been horribly busy today, better go before I do get cravings.

So my point is YAY! atkins gave me the power to pass up stuff id never be able to before, and ...Are brauts acceptable?

[Weighless]

Congratulations on passing up the goodies!

[2big4mysize]

Brook loves them and you can see how well she shrunk eating them on her melting page in her siggy.

You have learned a very valuble Atkins lesson very cheaply. NEVER ASSUME anything about any foods any where you go. Remember failing to PLAN is planning to fail. Call the person in charge and ask what will be served. offer to bring a dish to share that you can eat so you know there is something there for you. and in the event they refuse to allow you to bring something bring it anyways and keeop it in a cooler or warming dish in your car so in the event you discover even the things they told you were legal aren't then you can have something to eat. I had to use mine when steak turned out to be BBQed in a sweet sauce steak at a party so always be ready and your will have a smoother journey toward your goal.

[goin2Bgood]

depending on the brand, brats are generally in the 2 carb range (going by the johnsonville brand we have here). But brats are usually better than polish sausages and some others. I've found some of those with up to 7 carbs each!

I'm with 2big though, I almost always have some stuff of my own packed when we go places. And after the first couple of times I didn't; feel self conscious about it either.