How do you cut calories when eating out?

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  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Eat less.
    Get a salad.
    Skip the bread.
    Choose lower-cal options.
    Bank calories by working out harder or eating less before or after.
  • twinkiemon
    twinkiemon Posts: 216 Member
    I try to stick with the "low cal" section of the menu - I don't eat out a lot though.
    One thing I've heard of people doing is asking for a to-go box right off the bat and boxing up half the meal before eating to take home.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    look at the menu in advance and plan your meal based on the calorie count as well as knowing what substitutions to ask for.
    also eating half and saving the other half for next days lunch is helpful
  • angex3333
    angex3333 Posts: 83 Member
    I order an entree instead of a main meal. Same food just a smaller portion!
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    I don't do anything like that regarding asking for the food to be prepared a certain way. I just do portion control and skip the bread. I don't eat out very often so when I do, it's time to enjoy it. If I feel like I might overeat, I just workout a little extra. You won't always know the calories of things in life, so it's important to develop strategies for eating food that you have no control over instead of avoiding social events.

    Or, if it really bothers you, just workout more or eat less the rest of the week and bank 500 extra calories for the meal of your choice. Have what you want and eat limited quantities.

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