Help! I can't make it through the weekends

[Gonnagetskinny33]

I have been very strong during the weeks with atkins. I have had no issues with sweets either. The only problem is that when I come to the weekends, I seem to not get through because we "go" places.
1st weekend. Went to my grandmas ate everything that I thought that I could have and there was a broc/cauli salad that I had, verified what was in it, and gained 2lbs back then drank tons of water and lost it plus some. I have lost 13lbs on induction except the weekends are giving me trouble. 2nd weekend-went to my grandma's for the weekend and she made meat, potatoes, and green beans, another meal was spaghetti that was already made because I didn't get a chance to talk to her about it yet. So I didn't eat a lot that weekend, but I had to eat, but MAN now I am having a hard time getting through this week and drinking tons of water and gained 5lbs back so far, but it is also that time of the month for me, (yeah). This is why I think that since I had some "other carbs" then I didn't react as well during PMS.

Whew, Now any suggestions about going places on the weekends and people don't know about that I'm doing this. I am going to my in-laws this weekend and there are a lot of people staying there as well as drinking. How do you get through this? I mean I don't expect people to cater to me, but I have to eat something?

Thanks for listening and suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!

[Whatsername]

I try to pack/bring my own food. That takes the pressure off the person I might be visiting and just makes it easier for me.

We go to visiting family occasionally and I bring a cooler with my own salad, dressing, heavy cream, cream cheese and cooked meat that I can reheat quickly, cheese, etc. Or when I got there, I would run to the store and pick up things I could eat. Initially I think my mother-in-law was a bit offended I did that but after a while, not only did she start stocking food I could eat but she started eating more low carb food herself.

It might not hurt to tell people ahead of time. I know my mom would have been more accomodating but I didn't tell her before we visited.

Good luck!

[Gonnagetskinny33]

That is a GREAT idea! It's not that I don't tell anyone, it's just I feel bad for people accomidating for just me with such a HUGE family that we have there. So that would be a great idea just to bring stuff for me.

[Whatsername]

It depends on how far you are going, and for how long. When we visit family, it is a 6 hour drive and we are there 4-6 days. So, I usually bring somethings but then go to a grocery store and stock up when I am there.