This is tough for me and it has happened several time recently. I have just started a new job and had an office luncheon today and it was very obvious that I only ate about 1/4 of my food. At least five people at the table commented on how little I ate. Obviously having known these people for one week, I don't really want to divulge my full medical history. How do you handle these awkward eating out situations?

This is tough for me and it has happened several time recently. I have just started a new job and had an office luncheon today and it was very obvious that I only ate about 1/4 of my food. At least five people at the table commented on how little I ate. Obviously having known these people for one week, I don't really want to divulge my full medical history. How do you handle these awkward eating out situations?

I always tell people when they make comments like that That I'm trying to lose weight. I'm not telling anyone about the surgery tho.

I haven't had that come up yet, but if it does, I'll say something like, I am trying to lose weight so I have to really restrict my portions - doctor's orders! If you throw in a "doctor's orders!" when talking about what you eat, people generally back off fast and don't question you more about it. Also, it's the truth. Just maybe not the whole truth. :ph34r:

For those I dont want to know about my surgery, Im probably goin to say somethin like "Im just not feeling too hungry right now".

Once I heard a pastor who was talking about how to deal politely with intrusive questions. He said that you don't have to lie, but you don't have to tell everything you know.

"I'm really not hungry."

"I had a big Breakfast."

"We are having an early dinner."

"This is all I really need, thank you."

"Mind your business, hag."

My surgeon gave me a card to carry with me when I'm able to go out that states to please accommodate any request I have or let me order children's portions. As for who I tell or not, I haven't run into that yet, but have a cookie swap coming up in December, so I'll let y'all know.

My pain was the water. When I said no thanks I don't want anything to drink that always made the server prod and ask are u sure? Maybe some water? Really nothing to drink? So now I just say water please and I don't drink while I eat.