SurrenderDorothy

Here's mine:

I eat out all of the time! Super supportive friends help with that. I've learned to push my food around a lot, so i'm not just sitting there watching others eat. Ask for a to go box when you order. Sometimes when I order, I'll ask the waiter if a certain menu item is a lot of food, because I'm just not that hungry...but boy that sounds good, could they also bring me a box? I've also had wait staff ask if everything was ok as they stare at my mostly full plate, and in those instances i just tell them the truth, briefly. Or when ordering, I'll ask for extra veggies, no potato, and end up telling the truth, or that i'm on atkins, etc. So far, everyone I've encountered has been very supportive and usually knows someone that had the surgery. The food pushing trick and the early box really help with others nearby that might be watching. Chances are, if you aren't feeling self conscious about it, they won't even notice!