Ok so...I'd planned ahead to start P1 at a 'good' time for me, ie, not a time I'm going to be eating out a lot or a time when those TOTM cravings are likely to make it tougher, and also I'm working through the Beck book again so I'd set a date a couple weeks in advance to start my P1. I know from previous experience that I need to do a completely clean P1 so I have to know that I can eat my own meals that I planned etc
Just found out that on my very first day of P2, working with my current plan for when to start, I'm going to be out for dinner. That wouldn't be a problem - I find restaurant eating relatively easy on P2 - but the menu is set in advance. I just looked at it and every single course is going to contain starchy carbs and/or sugar. The restaurant is happy to change one course but it's a Tasting Menu, it's been specially planned for our group and to deviate from all the courses would make it pointless.
So to get to the point
- how would you handle it? I'm thinking like this - follow P1 as planned. Go to the dinner, first day of what should be P2. Try to pass up the bread and alcohol and eat each course sensibly, but then do P1 again for a few days afterward.
I've struggled with transition to P2 in the past and I am so scared that this meal is going to set off all my cravings and undo all my good work.
Help please !