OK, suck it up and quit cheating!!!

Gatherings can be challenging, i know, but I have never really had a problem with them. I always make sure and bring someting LC along so I have someting to eat, too. Plus there is usually some kind of meat to eat. Bring veggies and dip, or LC coleslaw (they'll never know) meat to BBQ, a bag of pork rinds, whatever. Always carry an emergancy LC protein bar in your purse, that helps, too.

Or, eat beforehand and don't eat at the gathering. That is always an option. It is really up to you how successful you want this to be. Instead of focusing on all the things you can't have, take a look at all the wonderful LC recipies there are available and look at what you CAN have.