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Old September 24th, 2003, 08:09 PM
Luna
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In article , "Ozone"
wrote:

Thanks for all of your tips.
I guess I'm leaning towards just politely bowing out.
Up to now I've been leaving work for my lunch anyways.
Maybe I'm just looking for the polite way of handling it.



Bowing out as in not going at all? Screw that. You'll look impolite if you
do that. This is a new job right? and part of the politics of fitting in
is socializing. Maybe after you've been there a while you could start
skipping these things, but skipping the first one might send an anti-social
message. Just bring a low-carb dish and eat only the low-carb choices.
Who knows, you may be surprised! Low-carb is becoming so popular, other
people might be on it too.

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Old September 25th, 2003, 12:10 AM
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Thanks for all of your tips.
I guess I'm leaning towards just politely bowing out.
Up to now I've been leaving work for my lunch anyways.
Maybe I'm just looking for the polite way of handling it.


Probably not a good idea with a brand new job. Unless you truely have a
doctors appt @ that same time, I'd put in an appearance. Eat some salad, eat
some meat, eat some of the low carb appetizers and cheese and get to know some
of your new coworkers. Have a good time!

Susan
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Old September 25th, 2003, 01:37 AM
Martha Gallagher
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On 24 Sep 2003, Susiemw wrote:

congratulations on your new job!

As for potlucks, I always take something low carb so that I know I will have
something good to eat. Usually there are a lot of low carb foods available.

ideas:

7 layer salad (everyone always loves this)
deviled eggs
roll ups with ham, cream cheese and a pickle or green onion inside
chicken
geesh, my brain isn't working this morning. Sorry i can't come up with more
ideas right now.


Crustless quiche went over well (even w/ some people who said they don't
like quiche)

For a dessert party, I brought mixed berries, mascarpone and put packets
of sweetener next to them. It was quite popular.


most people don't care about what YOU are eating, they are more concerned with
what they are going to eat. If they question you, just say you're avoiding
sugar.


Usually, if you've got a a reasonably well stocked plate, people won't
even notice the particulars.

Martha


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Old September 25th, 2003, 01:46 AM
Martha Gallagher
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On Wed, 24 Sep 2003, Ozone wrote:

Thanks for all of your tips.
I guess I'm leaning towards just politely bowing out.
Up to now I've been leaving work for my lunch anyways.
Maybe I'm just looking for the polite way of handling it.

I'm the most anti-social person I know and I usually loathe these get
togethers (they're actually ok where I work now), but I would not do that
for two reasons.

First, these get togethers aren't about the food, they're about bringing
the workforce together as a community. If you don't participate, you're
not only sending a signal (and not a good one) but you're also missing the
opportunity to build relationships with your co-workers.

Second, if you're planning on following this way of eating for the rest of
your life, then you might as well start working on your low carb eating
skills. That includes figuring out how to stick to your plan in trying
situations. This isn't the worst one you'll face: if you bring a dish
you'll know there's at least one thing you can eat, and if you're worried
that you'll go off plan, you can have a snack in advance so you're not
facing tempting food when you're hungry.

Martha


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Old September 27th, 2003, 04:25 AM
Nancy Huffines
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I like Lori's idea, best to bring something you made that you can have and
enjoy your own food. Make sure you bring a couple copies of your recipe
because you will probably find others low carbing it too

FTR, if someone insists that I eat something (cake & ice cream. etc) I just
politely explain that I am allergic and enjoy the coffee, loaded with cream
(and Splenda from my purse). It IS very true, I break out in fat when I eat
high carb foods. Frankly I wonder if there is even more truth in that. When
I eat too many carbs my joints ache!

Nancy J
209/166/145

"Ozone" wrote in message
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2nd week on a new job and their having a potluck lunch this friday. I was
just wondering how other people have handled or would handle this kind of
situation.





 




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