They have to understand that you are dedicated to the fast for your own health. They are no strangers to you so what’s the problem? Figure out a time when you can fit a restaurant visit into your window or do something different together :).
Plan your OMAD around their meal so you guys can enjoy the meal together. Later if at all you go to any another place, just say ‘phew that was a heavy meal, I’m just not hungry anymore’. Done for the day! Rest I’m sure they’ll understand and be proud of you for sticking to IF and taking care of your health! 👍👍
i had this issue when i visited relatives overseas for a week. skipping breakfast was easy enough, then i just picked something small for lunch and took care of my cravings at dinner. we also walked around a lot which helped i’m sure. i didn’t have a scale so i couldn’t see what was happening, but i was still a pound lighter when i got home. whew!
It’s not fun to be no fun, but at the same time, you have to be happy yourself.
Plan the meals, plan the excursions. Be explicit with your eating hours and plans, but expect to sit with people who eat more often than you do, while they eat.
Don’t fall for the trap when people have the idea to pig out. Don’t agree to go to all you can eat places, or any other binge triggers for you.
Let your guests know that when lunch is at home and you’re not eating, they have free use of the kitchen, but treat it like it’s theirs. Cook and clean.
Refuse every single sweet. Multiple times . Or try to.