Family dinner tomorrow night - hope it will be OK!

[Zarabelle]

Hi All

I have been soooo strict this time round. I have stuck to it when going out (last time round I used to have the odd cheat day) as I know it will be quicker in the long run and frankly, I haven't even craved the potatoes etc.

I am going to a family dinner tomorrow. My MIL knows all about Atkins as I got her on to this WOE in the first place when I started last year (she is now on maintenance).

The menu is:
tomato soup
beef stew
mangos and ice cream

The soup should be OK as she is specially making it without milk and I am past the veggie rung. Obviously it would not be good if she added sugar but I am sure she won't.

Beef stew - hmmmm, I betya they'll be a dash of flour in there somewhere but as I said, she has done this WOE for a year so hopefully minimal if not at all.

What worries me is she said I could have the mangos and ice cream! Maybe she was joking?? I just don't want to blow all of my good intentions on one meal - I honestly don't place enough importance on food now to want to do that.....

It's difficult though as you can't be too fussy. I guess I will have to eat zero carbs throughout the day and hope for the best. I have already said I won't be partaking in desert but will have some cheese if still hungry.

Wish me luck!! I'll be checking those ketostix tomorrow night LOL.

xxx

[choeve]

Re: Family dinner tomorrow night - hope it will be OK!

Do like I do with all our family functions and all our get togethers with our friends. Bring a ceasar salad!!!!! That way you know you can eat it, and I don't know about yours, but my family and my friends all love ceasar salad but they never think of having one.

[cleochatra]

Re: Family dinner tomorrow night - hope it will be OK!

Bring your own desert to share!

Even someone on maintenance hasn't tried everything...and if you're past berry rung, make the low-carb cheesecake topped with fresh berries! What a treat!

Tell mom you'd been dying to try the recipe and wanted to see if she liked it, too.

[Zarabelle]

Re: Family dinner tomorrow night - hope it will be OK!

It's a great idea guys but it just won't wash with my in-laws. They are quite formal in their dinners - all the best china and tons of crystal - and plan everything to the last detail. I will just skip desert - doesn't bother me one bit.

x

[Harligirl]

Re: Family dinner tomorrow night - hope it will be OK!

Good luck! I am also off to a family dinner- of course, ours will be on paper plates and paper cups..

My MIL doesn't know I started back up on Atkins, so it could get ugly. I will just hope for the best!

[Terry]

Re: Family dinner tomorrow night - hope it will be OK!

Power to you Zara! You can do it, we will be looking for the "Yay I did it" post tomorrow night.

[Squeaker]

Re: Family dinner tomorrow night - hope it will be OK!

Best of luck for tonight Zara - I'm off to a mates for the weekend next week and I've got similar thoughts.................

[Smallerizing]

Re: Family dinner tomorrow night - hope it will be OK!

Good luck to both Zarabelle and Harligirl.

Something I used to do when I was in my losing phase -- eat something high in protein and fat on the way there, that should lessen the effects of whatever junk she puts in the soup or the stew. In-laws are so nice, aren't they?

[Zarabelle]

Re: Family dinner tomorrow night - hope it will be OK!

Thanks guys - I will eat a big chunk of cheese before the soup - good idea.
Will let you know how I get on tomorrow.
XxX

Have a nice evening everyone

[Starmaker]

Re: Family dinner tomorrow night - hope it will be OK!

Good luck, Be STRONG!!!!! If we don't see you posting a success story by morning, we are letting the attack cats out to keep you in line yanno!

[Zarabelle]

Re: Family dinner tomorrow night - hope it will be OK!

Thanks SM - no need for those cats