This weekend was the last of our holiday parties. I was nervous about what I was going to eat because most things people were bringing were mayonnaise-laden and delicious. And because we tend to hang out for 8 or 9 hours, there are often several round of eating.
I got some advice from my therapist that was really helpful:
First, she suggested that I look at the eating as courses. I brought a big salad (which I really wanted) and ate a plate of it first. An hour or so later I went for a "dinner" plate and made sure my plate looked balanced. Not having a little bit of everything, but instead picking the carbohydrate I wanted the most, the protein I wanted the most, and then fruit. It allowed me to integrate with everyone else without feeling out of control. When people went back for dessert I ate a snack that I had brought with me. It was pretty successful!
I also sat down while I ate. That helped me be more mindful about what I was doing.
All of that anxiety for nothing!
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