How To Cope With Comments When Eating Out?

[Camella 209]

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?

[gastricsleever 259]

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.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

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:

[MississippiQueen 48]

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".

[Miss Mac 6,261]

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.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

"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."

[Chris_R 20]

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.

[BrownDoesAll 409]

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.