Excited for family to visit, not excited about eating out

divcara

Good job @RadishEater! Sounds like you did good! Glad you brought some healthy snacks along. Isn't that so crazy how much salt you can taste if you have been making things at home with lower sodium?

hesn92

In situations like this I just go out and find the best option. I'm with you on not really liking going out to eat as much anymore, but there are a few restaurants that I still love, and can't replicate on my own at home. (mostly ethnic restaurants. Mexican, Thai, Sushi, etc)

Also, I NEVER order salads at restaurants. I think it's such a waste. For one I'm not a huge salad eater, but usually they add so much to their salads that they have just as many calories as any other item on the menu. So I may as well order a burger or something that I really want.

rheddmobile

@RadishEater Sounds like you did a great job! I love your nickname, I eat radishes to fill up all the time.

I'm diabetic and this used to really stress me out because my family does nothing but eat junk when they get together. After almost two years I mostly have it figured out - I can't be bothered to eat food, any food, unless I really love it. I never go to mid-priced chain restaurants with lousy, supercaloric food on my own, and I don't want to go there with other people. So I suggest really good restaurants when I have to spend time with relatives. This has several benefits: the portions are smaller, usually the food is healthier and the chefs are more willing to make substitutions, and my relatives suddenly decide they don't want to go out several times in one weekend, because they don't want to spend the money. If I do get dragged to a chain restaurant, I just consider it as having nothing to do with me and don't eat. Yes, I am a food snob. Because fatty carby nasty American food came close to killing me, and why would I pay someone to kill me!

teacherspet1

Here in the UK we have "light bites" on a lot of our menus. ......its usually the same food but smaller portions. But like most people have said, enjoy your family time together......your good habits won't desert you completely!