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campi_mama
campi_mama Posts: 350 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hanging out with the "girls" and our kids today. We're BBQin' hotdogs (*shiver*). I'm bringing a watermelon too. Would it be weird for me to bring something else to throw on the grill for myself? Or maybe I'll just make myself a chicken salad to bring... Thoughts?

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  • gingerfoxxx
    gingerfoxxx Posts: 267 Member
    I always bring something healthy to grill! some yummy veggie/shrimp kabobs maybe? if anything, they will just think you are a grill master!
  • korygilliam
    korygilliam Posts: 594 Member
    I don't think it is rude, I see a lot of people that will bring their own meat to a barbque. It might be nice on their feelings to let them know that you brought it because you are on a diet and the dogs aren't good for your needs, but it isn't required.
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    Do it! Everyone will understand. I take healthy options to picnics just so I'll have something I can enjoy without the guilt. Either bring enough for everyone else to share, or pack your own lunch.
  • MayMaydoesntrun
    MayMaydoesntrun Posts: 805 Member
    Absolutely, it will be ok! I don't eat hotdogs too much..if I want that kind of fat, I'm eating pizza,
  • momma3sweetgirls
    momma3sweetgirls Posts: 743 Member
    It's a hotdog. It's not going to kill you.
  • MellowYellowGem
    MellowYellowGem Posts: 120 Member
    I'd take something for myself defo! A nice bit of salmon - yum, perhaps take an extra bit so you could offer some to someone else too?
  • adrian_indy
    adrian_indy Posts: 1,444 Member
    It' wouldn't be as weird as years down the road having a massive heart attack at one of the BBQs! Think of how uncomfortable that would make people feel. Either bring something consistent with your diet or skimp on other aspects of your days diet so you can have a couple dogs without feeling guilty or exceeding your calorie goals.
  • boomboom011
    boomboom011 Posts: 1,459
    take turkey dogs! Maybe some of the other moms will follow you.
  • campi_mama
    campi_mama Posts: 350 Member
    I've been friends with these girls for years and I know there won't be judgements. I wouldn't have thought twice about this in the past, would've just eaten a hotdog and moved on. I'm really trying to eat clean though because I've noticed how much better I feel so the idea of a hot dog just doesn't appeal to me. Kabobs are a great idea though since they cook quickly and I can pick up some pre-made ones. Thanks for the input everyone!
  • feliciapeters
    feliciapeters Posts: 525
    i think its fine to bring your own ONLY if u bring enough to share. Otherwise I think it's rude (especially to the host -regrdless of what is being prepared) to sit there eating "your" food while everyone else eats something else
  • campi_mama
    campi_mama Posts: 350 Member
    It's a hotdog. It's not going to kill you.
    I get that. Just doesn't sound appealing. I'm not opposed to indulging from time to time if the mood strikes, but something a bit less processed sounds better right now.
  • campi_mama
    campi_mama Posts: 350 Member
    i think its fine to bring your own ONLY if u bring enough to share. Otherwise I think it's rude (especially to the host -regrdless of what is being prepared) to sit there eating "your" food while everyone else eats something else
    Thanks! I agree :)
  • VeganGal84
    VeganGal84 Posts: 938 Member
    I do it all of the time! If I'm invited to anything where food will be served, people kind of expect me to. Then again, I'm vegan! ;-)

    Nothing wrong with bringing some veggies, hummus, and a frozen veggie burger pattie or two to a BBQ.
  • campi_mama
    campi_mama Posts: 350 Member
    For anyone curious, I ended up bringing some chicken kabobs and we threw those on with doggies. Setting a good example worked cause we all ate well. The watermelon was super yummy and refreshing too. I thought about grabbing a cookie, but it was more force of habit than anything...the watermelon had hit the sweet tooth and I was satisfied so I walked away from the cookies! Making better lifestyle choices keeps getting easier and easier :)
  • Louiselesley
    Louiselesley Posts: 166 Member
    i'm glad you felt like you could bring something else.

    my two cents is that i always bring my own food and if people find it 'rude' or 'not the right thing to do' then it's there problem.

    a hotdog to me sounds vile (i'm not a huge fan of any types of meat but chicken) so people tend to just let me work away when i bring my own stuff. it's more to do with taste than weight loss for me but if you tell people it's a taste thing they don't complain/ask questions as much
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