NSV for me!!

This past Saturday was the first time that I would have eaten something that I hadn't made for myself. I have been avoiding social situations so that I wouldn't be tempted.

You see, it was my aunt's 80th Birthday and they planned a HUGE shindig for the whole family. And my family is huge!! Over 125 people showed up.

I knew the food was going to be excellent. I knew the cake would be from the best bakery, and I knew there would be an open bar. And I knew that people would insist I eat, drink & be merry.

So what did I do? I ate at home beforehand! I even included my nightly dessert treat (usually yogurt).

When I got there I was right. Best food ever! Rice, beans, and those little soft shelled tacos with meat, cilantro & onions. Something in the past that I would have had 2-3 servings of.

And when they brought out cake, I went inside and talked with people in there, knowing that they would be the last to be served cake. And when the cake finally got around to them I went outside because i knew those people would be done with theirs.

Didn't drink because I was driving (that was pretty easy to avoid) and just kept a water bottle in my hand the whole time.

I was lucky. Too many people there for anyone to see that I wasn't eating or drinking. And when I was asked to get my plate I always said, "I'll wait till the line is shorter".

Was it hard? Hell yes!! But I did it! And now I know I can do it again at other gatherings!