How do you survive parties

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  • cupcakesplz
    cupcakesplz Posts: 237 Member
    Stand next to the fruit. Always have a glass of water in your hand. Allow your self something there you really want!
    Like a cupcake and take 10 mins to eat it.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    I do a fair bit of exercise beforehand to give me a nice buffer.

  • oh_happy_day
    oh_happy_day Posts: 1,137 Member
    I'm going to a wedding this weekend and my intention is to enjoy myself. I won't stuff myself silly for the sake of it but yes I will have quite a few glasses of champagne, all the delicious food that is served and cake. It's one meal. Yes, probably with about a days worth of calories but I've maintained an extra deficit for a few days, I'm hitting the gym before we go and I won't let one night derail me.
  • OldHobo
    OldHobo Posts: 647 Member
    My strategy is to not get invited. Works pretty well too.
  • foursirius
    foursirius Posts: 321 Member
    I'll pre-plan out what I think I'll eat and then adjust my diet accordingly.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    OldHobo wrote: »
    My strategy is to not get invited. Works pretty well too.

    Lol!
  • dubird
    dubird Posts: 1,849 Member
    OldHobo wrote: »
    My strategy is to not get invited. Works pretty well too.

    Curses! Someone else has stumbled onto my secret strategy! XD


    Eating before you go is a really good tip unless you're going to a dinner party. That makes a huge difference. If you can't eat before, pull out your phone and log everything eat either right before or right afterwards. Even if all you do is type into a notepad app. That will remind you of where you are calorie-wise and might help you avoid mindless snacking.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I usually eat and drink too much. This is why I eat a pretty low calorie diet throughout the week.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    One more tip is to bring 2-3 appetizers that you know are made with lighter ingredients. I often bring turkey Asian meatballs, light buffalo dip, and things like mini stuffed peppers. Easy and you know the calorie count. Whenever I have a potluck or party, I always pack a printout of ingredients and calorie count per serving just in case of allergies or other health conscious people. I've recognized in the past 10 years that I'm the only one to do so, but people are often amazed and/or happy that I've taken that step to make sure they're comfortable eating what is provided.
  • oocdc2
    oocdc2 Posts: 1,361 Member
    I eat what I want, get back on the wagon the next day.
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    Enjoy it!
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    Just don't pig out completely. Have fun, eat awesome food and get back to the plan tomorrow.
  • sdenesi
    sdenesi Posts: 6 Member
    leggup wrote: »
    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 :)
    Congrats!
    I just bring my own healthy snack/dip. And save some calories for the party drink!
  • supersocks117
    supersocks117 Posts: 169 Member
    dubird wrote: »
    OldHobo wrote: »
    My strategy is to not get invited. Works pretty well too.

    Curses! Someone else has stumbled onto my secret strategy! XD


    Eating before you go is a really good tip unless you're going to a dinner party. That makes a huge difference. If you can't eat before, pull out your phone and log everything eat either right before or right afterwards. Even if all you do is type into a notepad app. That will remind you of where you are calorie-wise and might help you avoid mindless snacking.

    I saw advice in the forums of snap pics of your plate (s) allows you to log later and doesn't take too long. I tried it at a party recently and although I had to pick generic entries it worked pretty well.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    OldHobo wrote: »
    My strategy is to not get invited. Works pretty well too.

    Haha yeah. I go to 4 parties a year, and that includes Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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