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Originally Posted by garstar
IF you can't contorl yourself (like so many of us couldn't, including myself) just tell your friend that. Say I'd love to, but I'm at a stage where those foods are very difficult for me to be around. But I'd love if we could go somewhere else? As a friend she should support you.
If you can control yourself - eat small and try to order well.
That's almost exactly word-for-word what I was about to suggest. If this is a friend that you love and trust, I don't see anything wrong with confiding in her that it's difficult for you to control yourself around certain foods, and you'd rather not put yourself in a situation that puts an unnecessary strain on your willpower. You're just being realistic and trying to make a prudent decision, and a good friend would understand that... IMHO there's nothing wrong with indulging in some planned/controlled treats every now and then, but if cheesecake isn't something that you are really, truly craving--don't bother with it. Hold out for something that will give you REAL satisfaction!
