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Holidays and food choices

5 replies

Menora · 27/04/2024 09:23

I am going on trip soon with a group of people, one of them I know very well and we are both focused on eating well and exercising as we have both lost weight. The others I do not know as well but my closer friend spoke to me that some of them are struggling with weight so we have agreed we will not talk about our own weight loss while we are away unless someone else asks or brings it up. Just that we know it might be a sensitive topic.

The organiser of the trip (not me or my friend) has asked for contributions to food/drink so there is a pretty large budget for this now. They are ordering/organising it all and they have since given a vague overview of what it’s going to be (takeaways and unspecified alcohol) they have not asked if there is anything we would like or particular preferences.

Not only am I on a weight loss journey I also have IBS and history of gallstones (hasn’t flared up for many months), this is made a lot worse by any greasy foods and fizzy alcohol. My DP thinks I should just be polite and eat whatever is presented to me and enjoy it but frankly I don’t want to spend the trip on the toilet 🙈 or bloated and feeling rough. Tbh I also don’t really want to gain weight.

I’ve already given money though so do I say something or do buy more food/drink of my own? I don’t want to be rude or cause offence. I feel really weird about having no control over what food and drink I am getting for the money I have paid!

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Marmite27 · 27/04/2024 09:26

Just bring your own extras and weight off what you’ve already paid as a cost of the trip.

CortieTat · 27/04/2024 18:56

I’m not sure I understand. Lots of people have dietary restrictions so the whole way of organising the trip seems unusual.
Is there a problem with sending your dietary restrictions to the organisers?

Menora · 27/04/2024 20:06

CortieTat · 27/04/2024 18:56

I’m not sure I understand. Lots of people have dietary restrictions so the whole way of organising the trip seems unusual.
Is there a problem with sending your dietary restrictions to the organisers?

They haven’t asked and I just feel awkward bringing it up as I don’t want to appear fussy or difficult. I think I am going to take some of my own food and then I can get a bit of a mix or not if I don’t want to.

it is weird not to ask isn’t it? I have spent X money and no idea what I will get for it like a lucky dip 😂

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CortieTat · 27/04/2024 20:48

Please ask or send your list. There’s nothing awkward or rude about it. I don’t eat gluten and poultry and I can’t imagine going on holiday and not informing the organisers if they take it on themselves to arrange all food. It’s weird not to ask but to be honest I also think it’s also a bit weird to think that providing your food restrictions would be considered rude or awkward - I don’t know a single person who doesn’t have them!

You mentioned having IBS. Think about it the other way round. How much are you willing to pay the price of having health issues that can potentially ruin your holiday?

If I go on holiday in a larger group and we do shopping together we usually buy fresh ingredients to cook from scratch because it’s easier to accommodate everyone. People have different preferences regarding food and alcohol so it’s quite difficult to make everyone happy with unspecified alcohol and takeaway.

MattDamon · 28/04/2024 08:43

You won't be the only one with restrictions or preferences.

Put a message in the group chat saying something like, 'I have some dietary restrictions so I'll be bringing/buying in some additional food of my own. If anyone wants me to grab anything for them, let me know!'.

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