First Liquid diet challenge....and I haven't even started!

I love Linda's idea! and I agree with the rest of them too.  This time they will have to do without your great culinary services! If they still keep bugging you - tell them that you'd be happy to bring them food on Valentine's Day if they join you for the liquid diet every other day of the two weeks - you'll either have company on your LD or you'll have hungry co-workers on V-Day! Good luck!

I thought about bringin Boost for all of them......see how they like it!

If anyone bullies you or makes you feel bad screw um'  If you want to bring somthing fine..if you dont .. start practicing your new self esteem skills!  Its amazing what weight loss will do for you and the respect you expect from others. I have to say... you are SO cute! Hope to meet you one day

Practice makes perfect....and I am gonna practice! :) Thanks bunches!

I was lucky and got to meet Jeanne in person last Sat. at the St. Cloud coffee.  We gotta get her down here for the Eagan coffee.  She is a gem and just as darling in person as on the boards.  :O) Lisa Joy

Awww....shucks!  You are too kind!  I am gonna make it down (way down!) there soon!    

Hi Jeanne, It never ceases to amaze me how insensitive and disrespectful and lazy people can be.  If you are going to be on a 2 week liquid diet there is no reason why you should be expected to bring something to a potluck.  I don't know how big your office is, and that shouldn't matter anyway, but we have people in my department who choose not to participate in potlucks for various reasons.  Do they bring something anyway?  NO!!!! If they love your recipe for "whatever", tell them you will bring in the recipe and someone else can make it.  I wouldn't even bring chips and salsa.  It's time they grow up and respect what you're going through.  Your potluck days are NOT over forever...but for now until you're back on solid foods post surgery...they are temporarily on hold. No need to get nasty to them...but hold firm and stand up for yourself.  You are worth it!!!! Good Luck!

Thanks for the advice!  You rock! 

Jeanne, I am so freakin excited for you!!! In just few days you are gonna be  a loser!!! Until then, just remember 'its temporary, no its not a death sentance, its not permanant....there are plenty of pot lucks and stuff you will participate in...Food will be a part of your life, you will just be making better decisions about food and stuff... Your whole life is getting ready to change, I am so exicted for you...You are such an awsome person and I am blessed to have you in my life!!!  And just for the record, I can not wait for you to be able to 'cook' something for me!!! (I love seafood)  Just incase you were wondering!! LOL!! Love you sweety,CarolN

Awww, you are the bestest!!!