How do you manage eating out?

[Farrah]

I've been out a few times since having invisalign but I must say I haven't enjoyed it much. Eating out at restaurants or at friend's homes usually involves 2 or 3 hours at the table and that's too long to leave the trays out. So far I just pick a course to eat and decline all the other food - but then you have to explain why as well as having to go off and use the bathroom for the whole brush floss routine. Is it something you just get used to or do you find yourself eating at home more? And to top it off I haven't lost any weight even though I feel I am eating far less than usual

[45wantsnicesmile]

I let the friends that I go out with know about my Invisaligns. I take them out when the food arrives and excuse myself when I am finished eating. I brush my teeth and and go back to the table.