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@dpeters1219 It is indeed difficult to deal with any restrictive diet.
What I will say next may fly in the face of common sense, and may get some raised eyebrows. It's okay to have a little bit [and I mean little!] of those foods we have to cut back on, once in a while, at a holiday or special occasion. Watch yourself carefully so that you don't overdo that treat. And go right back onto the correct meal plan for you. If you are having a family meal, or going to a relative's place, eat your meal ahead of time, so you're full. Treat yourself to a couple forkfuls of the potatoes, or roast, or whatever. Then, that's enough.
You know you will get right back to eating correctly. But having that little treat will "make your day" and let you feel that you are part of the gathering. I have done this method before, and it works!
Ginger
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Ginger, you just made me tear up. My family said, just pack your lunch and come anyway. We just want to enjoy your company. And, lol I was told, I'll take a bite and kiss you ok? Lol, he always says silly stuff like that. I have been terrified to even taste anything. I make him a chocolate éclair cake ever year for his birthday and use sugarfree pudding and almond milk in it this year. I was even afraid to taste it to make sure it was good. This was the first year I change the ingredients like that and didn't tell anyone. He said it was delicious. I also used pillsbury sugar free chocolate icing so I could have had a small piece and I would have been fine.