Originally Posted by Sheila_H
Nancia, I tried everything to be polite with her, but I guess you can't please everyone all the time. I told her aside that I was watching my weight I wanted to lose 10 pounds she laughed at me and said I was joking,then she said something that surprised me - she said have fun, eat the great looking cake and then do like she does purge/flush her system when she gets home - that comment scared me I didn't know what to say to her, but thanks for the advice I will do your trick the next time. (if she even invites me next yr lol)
I have been in similar situations before and I can usually get away just asking for a small piece, or just taking one bite to taste and compliment and then no more. I have been real honest with everyone about my weight loss, of course i have more than 10 pounds to loose. And the honesty seems to help, my close friends understand and don't put the extra pressure on me. Her purge technique does seem very unhealthy and is definitely not the way to go.