Hi guys
I know Summerskye (Sharon) is very experienced in being able to come off SS for a couple of days when there is a function etc. I have been with her when she has done this sometimes and she will introduce small meals before drinking any alcohol and always eat regulary when we have had a day of drinking
As Lacey said, from the very start of my CD journey I incorporated some 'planned breaks' for weekends away, holidays, special events etc. where I consciously decided to come off the diet, eat and drink very carefully and then go back onto the diet the very moment I returned home.
On each occasion, I never allowed myself to think "Well, I've broken my diet now so one more day off won't matter". It DOES matter and if you feel you won't be strong enough to get back onto the diet immediately the event is over then my advice would be simply: Don't do it!
For some people, breaking the diet routine even for a single day (or meal) has been known to scupper the entire diet as they find getting back onto a sole source programme after introducing food (or alcohol) again is extremely difficult. I was strongly advised on many occasions not to do any kind of 'break' at all just in case that happened to me. I suppose I was just determined enough (some might say 'bloody-minded'
) and vowed not to let any kind of occasional break get in the way of me achieving my longer-term weightloss goals.
As a CDC myself now, I would caution anyone who is thinking of doing this to plan VERY carefully indeed - both for the event itself as well as getting back onto the diet program you're doing straight away afterwards. I would definitely recommend looking at the Weightcare with Cambridge booklet and reading up carefully on the types of foods listed in the 810 or 1000 calorie plans and sticking closely to the type of foods listed there.
In my case, I tended to avoid carbs as much as possible and stuck rigidly to vodka/slimine tonic as far as alcohol was concerned as white spirit contains fewer carbs than, say, wine or (horrors!) beer/lager. Eating a small amount of carbs can help 'line the stomach' though - but just don't overdo it and go on a complete carb binge. Whenever I did that, getting back into ketosis was a lot less difficult than it would have been if I'd 'carb-loaded' before and during the event.
I hope this helps. To echo Lacey's words, have fun but PLEASE be careful - and get straight back on your diet the moment the event is over