You're right, it is a tough balance. I have enough weight to lose that people don't say anything (as they assume it's diet food). However, the longer I do this the more I realise that I will likely always eat this way. I was always quite lucky with company lunches the last time I was watching what I ate. We had enough different ethnic groups that there would always be veggie burgers for the barbecue and other items if it was fancier. Can you not take something simple with you and just say something like your stomach has been a little iffy so you're watching what you eat. Of course then they may all think you're pregnant.
