How do you survive parties

tschipilliti

with all kinds of unhealthy snacks around, what do you do at a party ???

yusaku02

You could.... not eat them?

pondee629

Unless you attend parties where they hold you down and force feed you high calories in mass amounts, I don't see the problem. As yusak02 said, not eat them? Recovering substance abusers of all ilk (and let's face it over weight people have abused food, a substance) have enjoyed a social life since reforming. We have to do the same. If you don't have room for it in your calorie budget, DON'T EAT IT. The choice is always ours. Gong to a party? Eat before hand, pick and choose your snack. Grab a selser or a water. Mingle, talk, and be mindful of what you take in.

OR. blow the diet for one night and make up for it the rest of the week. The choice is always ours.

leggup

I eat less before a party and allow myself to try a little of everything. A few chips in dip are not going to undo 72 lbs of weight loss

Lasmartchika

Like @leggup I try a little of everything... then I dance my butt off cuz that's the fun part of the party!!

louubelle16

Dance! Keeps you away from the food and it's fun

extra_medium

If I know a party or BBQ or something is coming up I'll plan my week around it and make sure I have some extra room in the budget. If not I just try to stick with the least damaging items I can find.

cwolfman13

most parties I attend have a pretty wide variety of foods, to usually include more healthful choices. beyond that, I practice portion control and self control...these are good things to learn...you don't have to eat all the foodz just because they are there.

Francl27

I try to save calories for it the rest of the week, then I just eat what 1) looks good, 2) I never get to eat otherwise. So it might be 400 calories, it might be 2500 if there are nice desserts...

aledba

Portion control. Bring a healthy snack you can share with others. Like a veggie tray or homemade hors d'oeuvres.

acheben

I try to save calories during the week or go for an extra run that. Once I'm at the party, I practice portion control and then I remind myself that I'm at a party. If Aunt Marie brought her homemade cannoli that I only get once every year, I'm going to eat at least one.

I've also found that I eat less if I'm dancing, playing yard games, or catching up with people (depending on the type of party). It's hard to eat a ton when you're constantly moving around or talking.

Lizzy622

I go to socialize and catch up with friends. Sometimes I forget to eat anything because I am too busy talking.

Francl27

Lizzy622 wrote: »

I go to socialize and catch up with friends. Sometimes I forget to eat anything because I am too busy talking.

I'm an introvert, so unfortunately that doesn't work for me, lol.

lilRicki

Thankfully I can't eat dairy, so it limits my food choices (because come on, who doesn't make appies with loads of cheese). But honestly I don't think about it when I go to a party, because there's usually booze involved. I just make sure I am awesome before and after the party

mmutluaydin

If you do the parties every week or every other week, you can still survive and not get fat if u follow some steps..
1-eat a healthy high protein meal before party
2-do not drink cocktails. Go with basic stuff.
3- drink a pint of water after every glass of alcoholic drink

Follow them and come back to me. I will give you some more tips

MsJulesRenee

enjoy myself I pick a couple snacks that I really want to try and ignore the rest. I can't resist Oreo balls and or anything with cream cheese so those are usually my winners.

mbaker566

go full, nibble on something there, drink water or diet soda or other low calorie options, dance or mosey

jemhh

I've never been to a party that didn't have a veggie and/or fruit tray. If I feel the need to munch I munch on that. It's lower cal and easier for me to track.

Queenmunchy

I don't eat at parties - I prefer to drink!

MrsSylvie

I eat before i go out and survive parties the same way i do at home (my husband eats the opposite of how i do, so there are already plenty of tempting things to eat in my house that i manage not to eat). the only issue i would have is with drinking, i do not drink at home but, i do like guzzling hot dam shots with my best friend a little too much.

ald783

The "just don't eat" responses are super helpful. Yes, thank you weight loss geniuses, for offering the helpful insight that eating less aids in weight loss.

Resisting good food and drinks in social situations is probably the biggest struggle a lot of people face. It sure is for me. I would suggest you limit yourself to a few things you REALLY want rather than having some of everything just because it's there. Eat slowly and focus on socializing and less on eating to the extent possible. And with alcohol, try substituting a glass of water between drinks to slow you down. Enjoy yourself and enjoy some good food and drink but remember it's not the last time you'll ever get a chance to have buffalo dip or cupcakes or whatever else, so taste the stuff you want and try to focus on the non-food aspects of the party.

TnTWalter

put what you want to eat on a plate and once it's gone it's gone. don't go hungry. chew gum.

nvmomketo

Bring your own food to share. I'm a celiac, and if I don't bring my own, there is often nothing to eat beyond raw veggies.

stevencloser

Realize having fun at the party is more important than my calorie goal and just going with it.
Only works if you're not at parties 24/7.

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rosebarnalice

I remind myself that nobody came to the party to watch ME eat.

I think sometimes we feel falsely obligated to eat or drink at parties because we feel that it's the socially correct thing to do. But the truth is, that nobody is really watching ME to see what I did or didn't eat. They are too busy doing their own thing.

When I've taken the time to really watch other people at parties, inevitably there are several that do not drink and others that you do not eat or eat very little. So I need to get over that feeling that I must eat or drink "just to be social." Others dont--why should I?

mccindy72

The occasional party is not a life-ending experience. Just enjoy it. Even if you overeat, it's not going to hurt you. (unless you're a party animal and get invited to bi-weekly parties, or something). If you really want to stay faithful to the numbers, just stick to small bites of things, and keep to socializing. That's what the party is supposed to be about, after all.

jessica22222

Alcohol was my vice at parties. I've mostly given it up and I stick to the tea and coffee. It takes a long time to drink it and I don't like to eat things with hot drinks so it works well for me. Standing away from the food helps too.

ahoy_m8

Well, what works for me is the opposite of the people who eat light all day to save room. When I do that, I arrive hungry and will be in grave danger of going overboard after a glass of wine. I eat before I go. Even if pressed for time, I at least grab celery, carrots, etc to eat on the way so I'm not hungry when I arrive. I'll pass on food unless something looks ridiculously amazing. This works great for cocktail parties and open house type affairs. Seated dinners, not so much.

For a dinner party you can swap dinners in the log. E.g. Say the party is Sat night. Log the dinner you have planned for Sunday on Saturday and fill the rest of Saturday accordingly. Log the dinner you actually ate to the best of your ability on Sunday and fill in the rest of Sunday accordingly. It will average out.

Really, the important thing is to have fun, enjoy the company and not stress about what the hostess is serving.

Noelv1976

I love parties. I try and enjoy myself because I'm not on a diet. So if overeat at a party I'll just be mindful of what I eat for the rest of the week. So just go and enjoy the party!

coco_bee

I eat, drink, dance and enjoy. Don't worry about cals too much, its only 1 day and u have 6 days to make up for it