I guess I am an awfully vain person and not as self confident as I like to think I am. I just got an invite to a pampered chef/dinner party from an ex-colleague of mine. I worked with her and many of the 'other' guests (also ex-colleagues) several years ago (probably have not seen these folks since 2000 or 2001?).
Anyhow I am VERY EMBARRASSED ABOUT MY SIZE! Yes it does affect my social life. Had I lost weight and looked better you can only imagine how excited I would be to go and see everyone. Now that I am at my heaviest I cringe at the thought and can only imagine the thoughts behind the smiles as they see how heavy I am!
So what would you do?
-to heck with it - I would go in all my glory and enjoy the food, wine and company - who cares what I look like?
-I would send my regrets - say I have other plans and save myself any embarrassment
-buy a major gut sucking body stocking so that I am pulled in from head to toe and hope no one notices
-go and wear all black and try to keep head up so double chin doesn't show and keep arms and legs covered to avoid any loose skin sightings - and not eat anything while I'm there so people will wonder why I'm so fat and think that I must have a glandular problem
-try and lose 50 lbs by next week!
Now I know what you will 'want' to say - but think carefully and let me know how you would REALLY react!
Thanks,