I know how you feel. Socializing is one of the hardest parts of dieting. We could all do it if it was just hermiting in our houses and never going out. 3 things have really helped me. 1. One is that I have shared my journey with EVERYONE. My coworkers know, my family knows, my friends know. People on the street know. I'll tell the lady at starbucks, if I have to. If they know what you are doing, usually they will get on board and support you. 2. The other thing I've done is try to change the way I socialize. I love to go out to drink and eat with my friends, but that is just not going to match up with my personal goals. Instead I create events that don't involve food. We go to movies, we go outdoors hiking or exploring different parts of the city, anything that is not food related! To be honest, I've noticed that I have less in common with my "food" friends now that my hobbies are changing. Why is it that all they ever do is eat and think about their next meal or the next restaurant they want to try. My priorities have changed. 3. Shutdown the haters! The worst offenders were my family and some of my friends. They just didn't get that I wasn't going to split that dessert with them, or I wasn't going to split that bottle of wine with them. A few times, I had to get angry with them to make them realize I was serious. Peer pressure is no joke! But if you are strong and stick to your goals without wavering, people eventually stop trying to bring you down. I hope you can find so
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