I’m going to a Halloween party next week and I want to have fun but don’t want to drink alcohol or eat .How can I enjoy the party without food or drink. I’m trying to loose weight before my pre op November 12

Prepare you're own meal like a protein shake or some peanuts or some berries or anything that's healthy I went thru 9 weeks diet myself with surgery tomorrow.

You have to be strong and committed to this process if youre going to have any success post op

Sounds like a good idea I have been committed.Wow good luck tomorrow ! Let me know how it went .

Definitely eat before you go and bring your own protein snack or something in your purse or pocket to snack on if you get hungry during the party. Drink water or diet coke.

10 hours ago, Bill Sperry said:

I’m going to a Halloween party next week and I want to have fun but don’t want to drink alcohol or eat .How can I enjoy the party without food or drink. I’m trying to loose weight before my pre op November 12

Always be prepared with you own snacks and beverages. Never go any where hungry and without your own healthy resources. Holiday season is upon us. This is when we can really shine! Everyone else gains weight and we take it off!! You have to make a predetermined plan before and event and stick with it. Each event is only a small blip of time. You get through them one at a time.

Great advice above.

If this is a potluck type party, take Deviled eggs. meat, cheese, veggie and fruit tray.

2 hours ago, Healthy_life2 said:

Great advice above.

If this is a potluck type party, take Deviled eggs. meat, cheese, veggie and fruit tray.

Absolutely! Offer to bring some goodies/food, and you are set!

Thanks everyone I’m actually gonna bring a veggie tray to the party and drink water

6 hours ago, Bill Sperry said:

Thanks everyone I’m actually gonna bring a veggie tray to the party and drink Water

congrats on your November surgery date.

Enjoy your party. Imagine what you will weigh by next Halloween. So many good things coming your way.

Great advice here. Especially since the holidays are now upon us with one food event after the next. I'm still working on my own plans - December in particular is a food fest here in the office with people bringing in food every single day. We don't have a full-on Thanksgiving meal this year with the family so that is one benefit. However, that means I have to cook at least a turkey breast for my hubby, along with stuffing, mashed potatoes, etc. Maybe I can negotiate some of those high calorie sides for some low calorie veggies.

Wondering what everyone else is planning?

11 hours ago, Healthy_life2 said:

congrats on your November surgery date.

Enjoy your party. Imagine what you will weigh by next Halloween. So many good things coming your way.

Thank you I will

7 hours ago, Machalo said:

Great advice here. Especially since the holidays are now upon us with one food event after the next. I'm still working on my own plans - December in particular is a food fest here in the office with people bringing in food every single day. We don't have a full-on Thanksgiving meal this year with the family so that is one benefit. However, that means I have to cook at least a turkey breast for my hubby, along with stuffing, mashed potatoes, etc. Maybe I can negotiate some of those high calorie sides for some low calorie veggies.

Wondering what everyone else is planning?

Yeah Thanksgiving and Christmas are going to be hard watching everyone eat .but at least we’ll be on our way to being healthy

11 hours ago, Healthy_life2 said:

congrats on your November surgery date.

Enjoy your party. Imagine what you will weigh by next Halloween. So many good things coming your way.

Thank you I was thinking about that i’ll be able to do a lot of things I can’t do now

On 10/26/2019 at 9:16 PM, Mikeyy said:

Prepare you're own meal like a Protein Shake or some peanuts or some berries or anything that's healthy I went thru 9 weeks diet myself with surgery tomorrow.

You have to be strong and committed to this process if youre going to have any success post op

I’ll do that . Thank you and good luck with your surgery!

On 10/27/2019 at 7:28 AM, AZhiker said:

Always be prepared with you own Snacks and beverages. Never go any where hungry and without your own healthy resources. Holiday season is upon us. This is when we can really shine! Everyone else gains weight and we take it off!! You have to make a predetermined plan before and event and stick with it. Each event is only a small blip of time. You get through them one at a time.

Never thought about that they’re aging weight I’m losing thank you

Just keep saying, "I can't have that (food item) now, but I will have it next year."

It also helps to think of all the negative outcomes from cheating. Add them all up. List them. Convince yourself of how bad they are for you right now and how they will derail your progress. Then when tempted, tell yourself, "It's just not worth it!" And it isn't. The shame, guilt, physical illness, weight gain/stall are NOT worth it!