New, doing well so far but have a few q's

[SamGirl]

Hi, I just joined. I have been doing Atkins on and off for about 2 months, and am doing really well right now. All together I've lost about 12 pounds.

I wanted to know, what do you guys do when you have to go to events? I have several work lunches coming up, a bridal shower, baby shower, etc. Do you just eat before you go? How do you handle that?

I'm worried at the baby shower in particular that my friends are going to be questioning me as to why I'm not eating cake.

Thanks in advance.

[Sarina D]

Congratulations on your 12 lb. loss, well done!!!! You keep it up and your success with continue.

The way I get around events is by being prepared!!!! I eat before I go to them and in addition to that, I prepare a couple of different dishes that I can eat and bring them along and share them with everyone as else (they always love what I bring). That way, there will for sure be a few dishes there I can eat.

Regarding not eating the cake and turning it down....who cares what anyone thinks!!!! It's your right to refuse to eat something and you don't have to explain yourself. Don't feel you need to give in to make your friends, family or anyone else for that matter "feel" happy that you're fitting into their reasons of "why" you should be eating cake. Stick to your guns and just say, "no thank you".

Welcome to the board!!!!

Come here often and read as many posts as you can, post as often as you like (let us know how things are going for you). We're all in this together!!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
Current weight – 228 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Chicklady]

Welcome aboard Sarina's suggestions are great. I'll add, that if you have to (and there are some overly persistant people out there) tell them you can't have wheat for a month(or whatever) that you are being tested for a wheat allergy. It's funny, in a weird funny kind of way, that if you have medical restrictions, people will leave you alone, but if you're trying to KEEP FROM GETTING any medical conditions, they'll force feed you

[Desertthorn]

LOL, I love Chicklady's advise. Eat before you go so your not hungry. That always helps

[Sunny_0ne]

One thing that really helped me was what someone else posted a few days ago.

She said, "You are the only one who controls what goes into your mouth." Such a simple, obvious concept, but for some reason it really stuck with me.

As everyone else has said, fill up with legal foods before you go. And taking a couple of plates of legal goodies to share is a wonderful idea.

And I have been known to take a couple of legal snack in my purse and if I need to, step outside and eat them. It's a lifesaver!

[blueberrylady]

Welcome to the board, Samgirl! I find that most events these days have a big veggie and cheese tray so I just stay away from the 'frankenfoods' and nibble the 'goodies'. I know you will survive without a scratch (or pound).