Anyone done Keto diet?

SueBee said:
If you have, did you ever take off for a single meal within the first 3-4 weeks of being on the diet? In other words, if you were invited to a special family dinner at an Italian restaurant, would you decline?
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I've not ever done keto - but on a diet of any sort or not, I would never turn down a family gathering on account of that - would find a way around it.
 
No, I wouldn't decline; I'd order what I could from the menu, or perhaps you could ask for some type of broiled fish or chicken and steamed veggies on the side. It's nothing complicated, so they should be able to accommodate you. Go and have a lovely dinner with your family. :)
 
Thanks for the comments…. I had invited my brother (73) and sister-in-law (64) to join my son and his spouse for my son’s upcoming 42nd birthday. My sister-in-law said they have to decline as there’s nothing on the menu they can eat while on their Keto diet. I found her reply to be rude. I noticed on the menu there is at least chicken breast on the side and caesar salad and I’m sure those are ok for the diet. Oh well, such is life. Just my son, his spouse and I will go.
 
SueBee said:
If you have, did you ever take off for a single meal within the first 3-4 weeks of being on the diet? In other words, if you were invited to a special family dinner at an Italian restaurant, would you decline?
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I live the keto life and have for several years. I have gone off it for a meal and then go right back on it. Just don't let that one meal lead to going off it for good which is what many people do. I don't think it is a restrictive diet at all. In fact, just the opposite.
 
SueBee said:
. My sister-in-law said they have to decline as there’s nothing on the menu they can eat while on their Keto diet. I found her reply to be rude.
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I see that as honest, not rude.
Of couse, I don't know their situation with keto. If they are struggling, they shouldn't go where temptation lies.



Since it is your son's birthday, he gets to pick. If his choice doesn't work for them... oh well indeed.
If your son really wants their company, he can ask if there is a restaurant that would work better for them.
 
SueBee said:
Thanks for the comments…. I had invited my brother (73) and sister-in-law (64) to join my son and his spouse for my son’s upcoming 42nd birthday. My sister-in-law said they have to decline as there’s nothing on the menu they can eat while on their Keto diet. I found her reply to be rude. I noticed on the menu there is at least chicken breast on the side and caesar salad and I’m sure those are ok for the diet. Oh well, such is life. Just my son, his spouse and I will go.
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I think your brother and SIL doesn't want to participate in your son's birthday.
They use the keto diet as an excuse.
I'd do it the same way as it seems to be more polite than just to say "no, we don't like to attend your son's birthday".
 
SueBee said:
Thanks for the comments…. I had invited my brother (73) and sister-in-law (64) to join my son and his spouse for my son’s upcoming 42nd birthday. My sister-in-law said they have to decline as there’s nothing on the menu they can eat while on their Keto diet. I found her reply to be rude. I noticed on the menu there is at least chicken breast on the side and caesar salad and I’m sure those are ok for the diet. Oh well, such is life. Just my son, his spouse and I will go.
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I have never done a Keto diet but do eat a restrictive diet and have got to the point I turn down invitations that are at resturants. Why should I spend $30 on food I don't want to eat? People that aren't on restrictive diets think you just pick an acceptable alternative to eat but it's never that simple. Broiled fish or chicken sounds healthy until the chef over spices it and makes it enedible, or drowns it in their special sauce that upsets my stomach. Even salad can be a problem, fresh is great but many resurants salad is from bags, which is terrible.

If your relatives declined the invitation because of diet restrictions you just have to accept it, they're not being rude, they're simply living their life as best they can.
 
Update…son and sister-in-law will be attending the birthday gathering, and my brother said they’ll either find something on the menu they can eat (on their Keto diet) or they’ll eat later. I am glad it’s been resolved. I think my sister-in-law wasn’t quite aware of how rude her response had been. At least it was rude in my opinion, based on how our family handles things.
 
SueBee said:
Update…son and sister-in-law will be attending the birthday gathering, and my brother said they’ll either find something on the menu they can eat (on their Keto diet) or they’ll eat later. I am glad it’s been resolved. I think my sister-in-law wasn’t quite aware of how rude her response had been. At least it was rude in my opinion, based on how our family handles things.
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I’m glad you worked it out
I’m so happy for you.
 

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