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I feel super duper bad for you! I totally understand what you are going through. When I first started on the diet I would still get sick no matter what I tried.

It was so frustrating that I would literally start crying. I think I expected to feel better rather quickly because I was eating better. But it takes time for the old, bad food to get out of your system.

Ways to save you from this problem in the future:

Explain to your friends that you can't just eat whatever when you get to a restuarant. That you need to get a menu or something ahead of time so you know there will be something you can eat.

You can also call the chef the night before and see how they cook things and if they can accomodate you. Unfortunately some places will not be interested in being accomodating. But don't be discouraged because there are restuarants out there who will be so gracious it will make you feel so special.

I think that's what I hate about restuarants the most though, is that you can't just stop at one and chose off the menu because you don't know how accomodating they will be with you.

Best of luck in the future.
And it will get better - don't be discouraged. At the start it's always tough.

Just stick with it and vent away! That's what we are here for. We all understand what you are going through.

((((Big Hugs)))

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Lana_Marie
Proud Mommy to Bentley Taylor
Born May 12, 2004 9lbs, 3oz

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