I can do this!

I'm 5 weeks post op and this evening will be my first time dining out with a friend since surgery!  I haven't eaten in front of anyone since my surgery.  

I've listened to the vets and I have a plan!  This is my favorite restaurant so I pretty much know the menu.  Normally I'd have the parmasean crusted Sea Bass with risotto  and veggies (in a marinara sauce).  Not tonight!  I went online and looked over the menu and then looked up calorie / protein content on MFP.  So, tonight I'm planning to have the lump crab meat coctail.  It's the perfect size and I should get 10 grams of protein.

I'm sure my regular waitress will wonder why I'm not having a martini or wine...and why I'm only eating the small appetizer!  But that's ok!

I can do this!!!

Yes you can!!!

Go enjoy yourself.  Enjoy the conversation. Enjoy being the new you.

You know I have a friend that is about 120 pounds and has been small her whole life.  She eats about like I can and gets very full.  You can do it and it becomes normal after awhile.  I told everyone about my surgery so no one wondered.  My mom always says what someone thinks of me is none of my business!

That's a great plan! Let them wonder. It's things like that that make life more interesting :)  You don't owe anyone an explanation. Just have fun visiting with your friend! And enjoy the lump crap meat ****tail. That sounds yummy!

Yes you can! Hope you have a great time!

Ooo I'm so proud of you!  Way to go!!  You are going to do GREAT.  I was SO self-conscious about eating in front of people who didn't "know" (i.e., clients, etc.).  But my friends were great and so supportive. 

A year out and I still plan what I'm going to get before I go.  It's a good plan for SUCCESS.