So I'm going to my first HUGE cookout since being banded this past spring. I don't want to over do it. :hungry:

I don't have much restriction so I can do some real calorie damage if I don't have a plan.

What are other people doing to keep perspective? Any advice would be appreciated.

I'm bringing Desserts, which is good. I'm not making my favorites...hehehehe

Eat before leaving for the cookout...that way you can have what is best for you...

Take bottled Water

Scope out something healthy to eat for when you do get hungry...

...good luck!

I am cooking for a group of mentally ill folks. Schizophrenics, etc. They'll eat just about anything.

I'm thinking grilled veggies, cool sides, etc. Of course I'll also make steaks, burgers, hot dogs, and that sort of thing. But I'm doing up the grilled veggies pretty well.

Juli, I just saw this post from you....how did the bbq go????

Could have been worse...but it was a great time. If I was drinking it would have been horrible. I kept it around 1600 calories, mostly due to some dessert, but you know a person is going to eat dessert every once in a while. Today was good. I'm going to have a good weekend too.

Thanks for asking.

That is way to look at it...I mean, this is LIFE...not some movie...dessert is OUT there and is going to be part of your life at times. Learning that dessert is ok once in awhile is the best thing ever. If everyone could think that way, they would be better off. Just like eating out ONCE IN AWHILE is ok...it just shouldn't be an everyday thing...

What are you doing this weekend??Is this the weekend with GF riding together? If so, have an absolutely wonderful fantastic time.....and tell us all about it when you get back...well, not ALL about it, but most of it!!!!!!!!