:angry_smile: How can it be done? I have plans for lunch and a movie with a grlfreinds and clients - when I will be on full liquids. I don't care to disclose why I can't eat and I don't want it to be awkward with me just drinking as everyone else digs into thier meals!

How did you do it? Any advice on how to handle this situation would be appreicated!

Thanks!!

Can you have Soup?

Perhaps look over the menu before you go? If it's not online, some places will fax it to you.

Restaurants can be very helpful. You could call in advance and explain that you're on a special diet. But this might draw attention to it all, too.

I went out on a date on the liquid stage (with a guy I had only been seeing for 2 months)....the soup suggestion works. Olive Garden has a soup (sorry can't remember the name) that has a few chunks - but you can easily eat the broth. When I went out with friends, I found that they were so caught up in their meals/conversation no one really noticed I was sipping broth. Each time I walked out thinking - if I survived this, then my weight loss journey will be a success! Good luck!

Are you saying a martini isn't on the liquid portion of the diet (LOL)

Yep, soup is the answer.

But if they don't have soup -- just order some hot tea and tell them "You know, my tummy's not feeling so hot right now. I'm just in the mood for some tea."

Sounds like you'll be with your friends for a few hours if a movie is involved, so it might be good to make sure you've had a Protein shake before you go out. Otherwise you might get over-hungry, headachy and/or shaky...