Controlling oneself at restaurants and family dinners

wertgirlfor

I don't get to go out often, so when I do I tend to not worry about it. I eat what I want, drink what I want, and enjoy myself.

I feel the same way. I won't order the giant deep fried everything, but I won't deprive myself. One evening won't make me gain all my weight back lol.

timmemin

I go in with a plan. I try to pre-log everything so I don't surprise myself and lose focus. If I'm really looking forward to something guilt-worthy, I make time for exercise. I'm the same way, I can eat and its hard to say no to a plate full of yummy food. I just recognize what I can have and what I can't ahead of time, that way I'm not disappointed.

asdowe13

I usually don't want leftovers after I eat at a restaurant (why eat the unhealthy food twice?), so what I do (if I have the self control --;) is portion out the serving I want to have that night, and then dump salt, pepper, whatever all over what I shouldn't be eating.

There you go, all done.

This makes no sense to me.....not all food in a restaurant has to be unhealthy, and why waste food??

seltzermint555

One more add in for any situation, I know when my family is going out for pizza later that day or even during the week I will try to create a little extra wiggle room so I can enjoy myself. I try to eat well 80% of the time and that 20% includes a family meal or night out. Everyone repeats this but losing weight is a lifestyle change. You don't want to say no to everything you enjoy for the rest of your life. Just practice moderation.

I like this a lot, and I agree. Another nice option, if you have a partner or friend who is watching their calories and/or nutritional intake it can be nice to split a meal. My husband and I unexpectedly went out for pizza while on a road trip with friends Saturday night and we shared a 10" pizza between the two of us that was a fairly thin crust with just veggies and slivered almonds Stayed under our calories and didn't even go over on sodium.