1 - Start SS now and go and have your meal - knowing that you will prob put on a couple of pounds especially in this fragile early stage
2 - Start SS the day after your meal!
I would probably start it now if the latter is the only option as you will get into ketosis, lose about 4lbs till then, and it will be easier to get back into ketosis afterwards probably.
2 weeks into the diet I sat in Frankie & Bennys and watched my pals devour pizza and I sat with a fizzy water. If you can try not to eat anything it so worth it and there will other meals out with your friends when your slim.
On my 2nd day my OH took me and daughter to a steakhouse...and I had some peppermint tea. On my 4th day we went to the pub and then to a chinese restaurant with some friends....and I had pints of water and a green tea.
It can be done. Perhaps take a tetra with you or a bar if you really want to eat. At least then you can join in the action without actaully sitting there empty handed.
places normally always do a chicken salad.. so ask for that.. with no dressing.. no tomatos.. and no onions.. just salad.. cucumber.. that kind of thing..
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