Nikie
Silver Member
Hi Tbag - I know what you mean re social events! It is tough but I just picture myself looking amazing in a beautiful dress at the end of November (my next big social event!) and although it might not seem it at the time, I do know it will be worth giving up the drinks after work at the moment. Of course, these are just a few drinks after work so I don't feel too bad by being a temporary hermit!
My OH is doing SS with me and the other night we went to the O2 to watch a show......didn't involve food or drink, we felt like we'd had a wicked night out and distracted us from the 24/7 thoughts of our diet! I think we are going to try and do more stuff like that if we can, so we don't feel completely deprived of all social events.
I have had some negative comments in response to my decline of some invitations, but I have found that if I tell people that I am not drinking then they tend to be ok with it. I prefer not to mention that I'm on CWP because of the inevitable 'comments' that people who have no idea what the plan involves feel the need to tell me. My boss yesterday told me that his sister, 'who is a doctor' would tell me that it is a ridiculous diet' and I said 'Hmm, thats funny, because OH's father was so impressed with our weight loss that he spoke to his doctor about it and his doctor has lost 7 stone on it HIMSELF and has recommended it wholeheartedly to OH's dad and he has an appointment with a consultant booked up for next week......but nevermind!'.
I'm probably just wasting my breath anyway!
You keep going! 20lbs to lose! I can't wait until I'm in that position!!! Some people seem to love the fact that we are overweight.....I think it makes them feel better about themselves!
My OH is doing SS with me and the other night we went to the O2 to watch a show......didn't involve food or drink, we felt like we'd had a wicked night out and distracted us from the 24/7 thoughts of our diet! I think we are going to try and do more stuff like that if we can, so we don't feel completely deprived of all social events.
I have had some negative comments in response to my decline of some invitations, but I have found that if I tell people that I am not drinking then they tend to be ok with it. I prefer not to mention that I'm on CWP because of the inevitable 'comments' that people who have no idea what the plan involves feel the need to tell me. My boss yesterday told me that his sister, 'who is a doctor' would tell me that it is a ridiculous diet' and I said 'Hmm, thats funny, because OH's father was so impressed with our weight loss that he spoke to his doctor about it and his doctor has lost 7 stone on it HIMSELF and has recommended it wholeheartedly to OH's dad and he has an appointment with a consultant booked up for next week......but nevermind!'.
I'm probably just wasting my breath anyway!
You keep going! 20lbs to lose! I can't wait until I'm in that position!!! Some people seem to love the fact that we are overweight.....I think it makes them feel better about themselves!
