Dinner at someone else's house?

I was just thinking about this same thing this morning... I am interested in hearing how others handle this too.

If people are insulted that you're not eating food because you're trying to live a healthy lifestyle, they're the ones being rude, not you.

I eat before I go over to someone's house, and do my best guess to count the calories I have. Did it at a party this summer and it worked pretty well. My friends and family know I am watching what I eat so this helps

If I have this situation arise I usually try to save as many calories as possible throughout the day, eat low cal things to save so that I can enjoy myself without worrying too much

perhaps you could bring a dish or two of healthy food

My boyfriend is coming home for Thanksgiving Break soon... We often have dinner at his house. However, his family often has pasta, burgers, polish sausage... Things super high cal that I know wouldn't fit into my diet! I don't want to be rude and not eat, but only eating a little bit isn't nearly filling enough for me. I feel weird asking her to see the packages from the food, too, to count my calories. Does anyone else have this problem? How do you stick to your diet when eating at someone else's house?

I totally relate to this issue. I have to say that it depends on the lengths you will go to take care of your nutritional needs.

For myself, I actually communicate with the person who is cooking the food and just level with them in being honest to say that I am working a food plan to reach a goal and I need to be sure that I am getting the foods I need to accomplish that.

Sometimes, I will bring my own food and have it on my plate (most people won't do that because they are afraid of what people will think) or if the person really cares about me, they are willing to help and let me know what they are cooking and agreeable to me bringing a few things to add to what the main protein source is.

Or, I will eat before I get there and just have salad or bare minimum so that I am still taking care of myself as well as not offending the hostess of the party.

Hope some of that helps. Thanks for the topic. Great question.

I have the same problems at my in-laws. I usually try to go for the healthier options (if any), eat a little of the sinful stuff and work out later if possible. I usually don't log calories but try to guesstimate on the go.

My sister recently had us come over for dinner. Her husband made gumbo. I stopped at the store before I got there and bought things to make a salad. I used my baby as a decoy. I made a bowl of gumbo and played it off like I was feeding it to both of us only taking a few bites and then I ate my salad lol.

I agree, bringing something you know you can eat is always a good idea and is always helpful at a party. For me though I just try to pick out the things I like and are not too bad for me, however these are the events that I use to indulge since I'm usually pretty good for the weeks leading up to big dinners/parties.

Remember everything in moderation. It's okay to have a cheat day every now and again.

Offer to bring something too, ask what the menu is and then bring something low cal (like a turkey cutlets or sausage dish) that will fit into the menu. Have some of yours, a little of theirs.