I got invited to a pampered chef party this evening by my neighbor. We're not really good friends or anything. Our kids play together.

I know I don't want to eat anything there, and I know I'm not going to buy anything. I just started my plan about a week ago and I'm doing great and I don't want to be tempted by the food. Nor do I want to be sitting there not eating anything while everyone else is. Then at the end of the night I wont be ordering anything because it's just not in our budget. I only know 2 or 3 of the ladies that will be there, and again it's because our kids get on the bus together and play together.

I told my neighbor sure when she invited me, but now I don't really want to go. What would you do?

Though I couldn't pass up a PC party, I think you sure could. I love PC! And I need a new stoneware casserole dish because mine broke.

BUT...I remember what it is like to be brand new at this and the stress of facing temptation was too overwhelming for the event to be any fun. If it's causing you stress there's certainly no reason to go.

If you really uncomfortable going then you shouldn't go. If you really want to socialize however you can always fill yourself up on a salad or other another low calorie food right before you go to the party.

Don't go. This one is simple. Maybe later, but not now. And you don't need to tell your neighbor why.

Jay

If these were close friends who you dont get to see often, or something that greatly interests you, I would suggest that you use it to test your willpower, and be all proud about being "good" when you get home. But as these are merely acquaintances, and you arent exceptionally interested in it, I see no problem in crying off and spending the evening doing something you can enjoy without being tempted to go off plan.

Don't go. Tell your neighbor something came up (it did, your new diet plan) and that the next time she has a party, you'll see if you can attend that one.

I agree that it's playing with fire going into temptation so soon. I turned down activities and events until I had my choices under control. Before that, my friends/family could EASILY tempt me into starting my diet the next day, the next meal, whatever. Or convince me I could incorporate it into my plan.

No, I couldn't. I needed to learn to be stronger before I could say no to that temptation and be strong about my choices.

You guys are right. I don't even want to be in that position.

In the past when I've been on a diet I've let friends and family convince me to take a break after only a short time. That was usually the beginning of the end to the diet. I'm going to skip it this time. Thanks for the advice. =)