How to deal with weight when youre a party girl?

misshavenross

I'm not overweight or anything but I'm scared that my weight will begin to rise if I keep doing my habits. I'm trying to maintain my current weight, 5'3 and 113

I'm a party girl- I love going out and having drinks, going to clubs on weekends, eating at restaurants.

How do I be on a "diet" while still maintaing my life style?

annacole94

Exercise.

vismal

Being a "party girl" doesn't really change how dieting works. To lose weight you need to burn more calories per day then you consume. Also, at 5'3, 113 you probably have very little, if any, fat to lose and if your physique isn't looking how you want it to it might be that you are under-muscled more so than overweight. If that is the case a resistance training program + a slight caloric surplus is probably the best plan.

rainbowbow

track your weight over time. maybe start at once every 2 weeks. if you notice an upward trend you can start exercising, switch a couple things, cut down on one of your meals out, etc. until you start maintaining again.

estherdragonbat

I'm a very occasional drinker, so I'll defer to those more in the know on that one. As far as restaurants, check the menu ahead of time to give you an idea of what to work with. Know that most restaurants

1) Want their food to be good enough to keep you coming back and one way to do it is with rich/high-calorie sauces, gravies, etc.
2) Know that customers want to feel like they're getting their money's worth. Portion sizes have been creeping up for decades. Personally, I know that one serving of gnocchi that I make (1/4 of a 4-serving recipe) takes up about 1/3 of my plate. I order gnocchi in a restaurant and it comes in a deep soup bowl, mounded over the top. My recipe (in red wine and tomato sauce)? 299 calories/serving. Theirs? Um... quite a bit more.
3) Don't list their calories unless required by law. And in most places, 'required by law' is contingent on their operating X number of branches/franchises. Sounds to me like you're probably hitting more places that don't fit that category.

So...

• Ask for dressing on the side with salads
• Try to cut back on most dishes that come fried, shallow-fried, pan-fried, deep-fried, in creamy sauces, or having 'buttery' in the description. They're likely to be calorie bombs. (Once in a while won't hurt you, but save them for special occasions.) Go for broiled, pan-seared, boiled, steamed, sauteed, marinara sauces, etc.
• "Healthy" doesn't mean low calorie. Brown rice is healthy, but if there are three cups of it on your plate, there will be a significant number of calories. Broiled chicken breast is healthy, but if they mention that they drizzle it in their house sauce, it may have more than you bargained for.
• Don't be afraid to ask questions in advance. I've emailed restaurants after checking their menus and asked for clarification about whether a dish was healthy/low calorie etc. The good thing about this is that if you reach out ahead of time, you're likely to get someone who knows immediately, as opposed to someone who has to check back with the kitchen—in the middle of the supper rush, with another 8 tables to attend to.

VintageFeline

I would try not to drink too much in the first place but also avoid sugary drinks/mixers. Avoid the after party stop at the take away and try not to have an indulgent meal every time you go to a restaurant if it's a regular thing.

And as others say, keep an eye on the trend of your weight, adding in some exercise if you don't already can never hurt either.

cityruss

Consume the appropriate amount of calories.

PaulaWallaDingDong

The advice given here is good. I just wanted to say that you seem to be doing fine as is. Are your habits picking up? Are you noticing an upward trend in your weight?

dragon_girl26

Do you dance when you go out to clubs/etc? Maybe dance more and consume less.

RAVERSTACE1983

Going out partying kept my weight down but when i stopped i gained weight. Think i need the party lifestyle again

amyepdx

I partied my way to 267 lbs

Strudders67

Going out partying kept my weight down too - I was dancing for several hours a night, four times a week. The weight started to go on when I stopped clubbing but continued eating out / drinking alcohol. As you're on MFP, how about putting in your details and selecting 'maintenance'? Track what you're eating and drinking (if you can remember the next day!!) and how much exercise / dancing you did. Every day won't be the same but I assume you eat reasonably healthily on days when you're not partying. If you use the app, you can track your weekly Net Average to make sure that, in general, you're not eating/drinking so much that it'll start adding weight.

kenyonhaff

Stay on the dance floor, go out for a swim and play volleyball at the pool party.
Order drinks sensibly. Those margaritas or whatever add up.
Don't be afraid to order a diet cola or water at the bar...after a certain number of drinks typically nobody cares what the heck you're drinking. Actually you'd be surprised how many people don't care what you're drinking.