Well, we were only talking the other day about widening our horizons around enjoyable events and life in general and not making them so "foodcentric". I have to admit all inclusive is a bit hard to get your head around, but... what do you want most ? I have travelled and holidayed and stuck 100% [ honk honk] to the plan, my plan, abstinence. I went to the States last October, normally a total carb and sugar fest for me, and I stuck 100%. I was there for the black Friday sales and sooooo enjoyed the shopping. When I packed to come home I left behind a pair of jeans that had got baggy, came home to a pair a size smaller I had bought before going and slipped into them. It felt wonderful , no regrets,felt so proud of myself for sticking to what I wanted and glad I had given myself what I wanted. I had a really good holiday, enjoyed it loads and came back feeling fabulous up beat and with no awful "catch up" to do. I also went to Italy[ previously the scene of much scandoulous scoffesting], drank a lot of fine coffee, walked loads sightseeing, stuck to abstinence and lost a ton of horrible weight that made me miserable and unhealthy. I never thought I could do it, but I did. I just had to decide to do it. A lot of people, including me will say it can be harder to "get back on it again" after a break. Listen to yourself, you say your head says to stick to it. Your head is the one to listen to. It's the decision you won't regret, that I can guarantee. Food will always be there. I would "carpe diet" You started this for a reason, has that reason changed? if not then why change the plan? Please do not give drinks with friends a miss, they are your friends, enjoy their company, have a glass of soda water throw your head back giggle and laugh until you cry. You are going to be 30,.. be flirty. Have FUN . Do a brainstorm on paper about what is going to be good about the event.Just move the focus of the event away from food, in your mind. Losing weight and keeping it off is about getting your head around the attitudes to food that make us overeat, social eating, celebratory eating is one of them, and yet who really remembers the food and drink? who take photos of food and drink to laugh at reminise and fondly remember for years to come ? What you will remember and photograph either digitally or in your hearts eye is the place and the friends and the laughs. Egypt !!!! OMG brainstorm how much there is there to enjoy and feast your senses on. The people, landscape, not to mention the flipping wonders of the flipping world !!! Enjoy not being at work away from the daily grind, time to spend with your old man [ nudge nudge] take pride in loving yourself and doing what is best happiest and healthiest for yourself.Abstinence is not deprivation it is being good to yourself.Why wouldn't you be good to yourself?? That's what can be great about being 30, knowing and doing what is best for you, leaving old mistakes behind, knowing what it takes to be all you really want to be and having the maturity to make it happen. Believe me you don't not want to be facing 40 and being fat. I'm sure some of my sisters on the forum will say Amen to that. Think about what you would really like to happen and what outcome you hope for, then plan to make it happen. Simple as.No game playing, no tricks, no excuses. Once you've made the decision it is much easier, the umming and ahhing is just distraction and destruction. Think what you want and why and then "just do it". Let your head make the decision, your heart will swell with happiness pride and thankfulness to it.
So anyway.... that's just another point of view and an option for you.... You know, there's a reason why Miss Demeanour calls herself Miss Demeanour !! she just loves to be a bad,.... bad girl !!!! [tee hee]