Eating out is ruined for me now..

SonicDeathMonkey80

It's just one meal, every now and then - why stress over it? Life's too short.

Because it's not. It's one day after a day I already went over, and it's going to be a whole week in 2 weeks.

I eat out every other week or something, so it's not really new to me, but it's always a frustrating experience when we stick to local places. And I know, I don't have to eat the fries, but I don't want to be starving one hour later either, and just one steak is not going to cut it... Same for the people who say that they only eat half... I don't want to be starving two hours later, as I never know how big the meal is going to be when I order it. It's fairly easy to pack 1000 calories in a small plate, lol.

Who cares!? Just go enjoy your night! over eating for 2 days in a row won't make you gain weight, if you do it for a week straight, yeah you might gain a whole pound!! You've lost 80, you should know how to lose it the week after...

Of course it will. Two days at eating 1400 calories over my TDEE and guess what... it's almost one pound.

Lol in the past month, i've had 2 10+ course tasting menus, a pop up restaurant lunch ordering 3/4 of the menu and 3 all you can eat and drink events. Somehow I did not become a fat slob despite making no effort to curtail cals at any of them

Good for you, but I can't just have one big meal a day or I get light headed during the day.

If I know I'm eating out, I usually double my workout to earn more calories.

Me too, but that gives me a whopping 200 more calories :sad:

One steak is not going to cut it? Really? You need more than one steak for a meal to be satisfied? When you cook steak at home, do you make two for yourself? Eat veggies with the steak.

And you think that by eating half of an entree is going to cause you to be starving 2 hours later, but yet you acknowledge restaurant portions are huge. Do you not see the contradiction here?

EXACTLY. I'm talking about places that don't even offer fresh veggies on the side there. Just fries (like that beach restaurant we went to last week). So you end up eating just a steak. Not filling, lol.

And no, some restaurant portions are not huge at all. Or it wouldn't be a problem. The problem is all the extra calories that come in sauces, oil and butter.

Honestly, it seems to me you are happier complaining about your plight than actually considering ways around your problem.

BINGO! :laugh:

Of course I'm complaining. That's why I posted a rant, after all. After 1.5 year of this, I know how to order food (when it's possible) at restaurants. My point is that it's ruined for me because now I don't enjoy eating out anymore because of it. Because having to order everything 'on the side' and eating plain food is nowhere as fun or tasty and I'd be better off eating at home. For *me* eating out was always fun because I loved the FOOD. I like the whole experience too, but I often find myself disappointed when we go out to have fun and I find myself with a menu where all I can eat is a salad... again.

It's called balance. If you can't enjoy the fun things in life, is "this" what you really want? You can lose/maintain weight and not be a social outcast. Trust me, it can be done. You didn't lose your weight overnight, and you won't get fat overnight. Most good restaurant food is swimming in grease so you'll violently expel it before it can actually stick anyway.

deksgrl

Roller skate to/from restaurant. Eat whatever the hell you want. Problem solved.

_Zardoz_

Don't go out for a meal then problem solved.



It seems to me people just want to make themselves miserable. I live somewhere and also my personal circumstances make it impossible to go out for food. I would love the opportunity. One or two occasional meals out will not destroy months of weightloss. To me the idea of going out for food is to enjoy myself if I can't do that what's the point? Go out eat food enjoy yourself then the next day just continue on your plan. There is no point going out to some restaurant and avoiding all the foods that they prepare. What's the point it's like paying to go to a cinema and just watching the adverts at the beginning of the film. It's a lot nicer and easier to actually have a nice time than just making yourself miserable for the sake of it.

ew_david

You are the perfect example of how you can change your body but without changing your mindset, it doesn't matter.

MiloBloom83

my bf loves to eat out and says you're doing it wrong if it is anything but relaxing.

Gigitty!

Koldnomore

That whole 'one day isn't the end of the world' thing is the reason why I've only lost 2 pounds in the last 3 months, by the way, lol.

Just relax.. 2 lbs in 3 months for us is NORMAL.. Actually that's more than what I lose You could be my twin for stats. I eat out quite regularly also. Most of the time the places I go also don't have calories listed so I have to do a lot of guessing.

Order things baked/steamed if you can. Fish is pretty safe as long as it's not covered in sauce. Don't be scared to ask "How is this prepared?" Get salad and veggies as sides / brothy soups are also reasonably safe. Eat your salad/sides first and then eat the rest. Eat slowly also and don't feel you need to eat everything.

Eating out 3-4 meals a week will maybe cost you a pound. What you will see is water weight, stay off the scale for at least a week and drink tons of water - it's not as bad as you think.

In the big picture, I'd rather be able to enjoy my vacations and just eat reasonably. If you gain a couple pounds you will lose it again eventually. Don't put yourself in a box because you are worried to gain a pound or 2 - you already know how to get rid of it - you've proven that!

Escloflowne

It's just one meal, every now and then - why stress over it? Life's too short.

Because it's not. It's one day after a day I already went over, and it's going to be a whole week in 2 weeks.

I eat out every other week or something, so it's not really new to me, but it's always a frustrating experience when we stick to local places. And I know, I don't have to eat the fries, but I don't want to be starving one hour later either, and just one steak is not going to cut it... Same for the people who say that they only eat half... I don't want to be starving two hours later, as I never know how big the meal is going to be when I order it. It's fairly easy to pack 1000 calories in a small plate, lol.

Who cares!? Just go enjoy your night! over eating for 2 days in a row won't make you gain weight, if you do it for a week straight, yeah you might gain a whole pound!! You've lost 80, you should know how to lose it the week after...

Of course it will. Two days at eating 1400 calories over my TDEE and guess what... it's almost one pound.

Really? So what happens if for the next 5 days you eat at a 500 calorie deficit?

2800 - 2500(5 days at 500 calorie deficit) = 300 calories over for the week, that's not even half a pound....

kr1stadee

You have 2 weeks to prepare. Work your *kitten* off and hit your calorie goals.

Enjoy the 1 week, stop stressing.

After you're home, work your *kitten* off and hit your calorie goals.

Is this how you're going to live the rest of your life? Worrying about what function you will enjoy because of the food?

Just because life throws you a cactus, doesn't mean you have to sit on it.

Enjoy the small moments in life - it's way too short as it is!

asdowe13

I've always loved eating out and trying out new restaurants... but now it's just a real drag. I just spent 2 hours looking for a restaurant to go with my mom tomorrow, and ended up deciding on Applebee's just because it's about the only place I can get the calories for (and she doesn't like Italian restaurants).

Sounds to me like you are just doing it wrong.

For someone who has lost 80 pounds in 1.5 years to worry over 1 meal, 2 days, 1 week, you haven't learned enough about food and themselves around food.

Time to stop fretting over little things like dining out. even if you put on 5 pounds over the next month you should know how to counter that and lose it the following month. Even though i highly doubt you will put on 5 lbs anyway.

Good luck enjoying your family time

Francl27

It's just one meal, every now and then - why stress over it? Life's too short.

Because it's not. It's one day after a day I already went over, and it's going to be a whole week in 2 weeks.

I eat out every other week or something, so it's not really new to me, but it's always a frustrating experience when we stick to local places. And I know, I don't have to eat the fries, but I don't want to be starving one hour later either, and just one steak is not going to cut it... Same for the people who say that they only eat half... I don't want to be starving two hours later, as I never know how big the meal is going to be when I order it. It's fairly easy to pack 1000 calories in a small plate, lol.

Who cares!? Just go enjoy your night! over eating for 2 days in a row won't make you gain weight, if you do it for a week straight, yeah you might gain a whole pound!! You've lost 80, you should know how to lose it the week after...

Of course it will. Two days at eating 1400 calories over my TDEE and guess what... it's almost one pound.

Really? So what happens if for the next 5 days you eat at a 500 calorie deficit?

2800 - 2500(5 days at 500 calorie deficit) = 300 calories over for the week, that's not even half a pound....

I'm aware (although my deficit is not 500 anymore, more like 200-300). But I got here watching what I eat. Just saying 'oh eat whatever' every time I go out to eat is partly how I got fat in the first place.

You are the perfect example of how you can change your body but without changing your mindset, it doesn't matter.

Agreed. Sadly I still love food and I'm aware it will be a struggle every single day.

nilbogger

First of all I'm not sure why everyone keeps mentioning that such and such chain restaurant has lighter options. I don't know about you guys, but we rarely go to chain restaurants on vacation.

Second, yes, if you have to eat a good portion of your meals at a restaurant most of them will be "boring" stuff like salads, eggs, plain chicken or steak, etc just like most of the meals you eat at home are probably not crazy and full of fried food, mounds of cheese and sauces. Make most meals calorie conscious and splurge at a few.

Not sure where you're going on vacation, but you could also see if there's a nearby grocery store where you can pick up healthy items for breakfast, lunch or snacks.

Edit: I also want to say I'm jealous because I have not gone away on vacation for two weeks since I was, like, 10 years old.

trinacrick

Lots of great advice here for eating out. I love to eat out! I would eat out every meal if I could afford it!

The problem with eating out today vs. years ago is that it is no longer a treat, but there is still the mindset that it is. A couple of generations ago, eating out was a once in a while thing.....for a birthday, an anniversary.......or it was more than just eating.....there was entertainment, dancing, a jukebox. Today there are more restaurants than ever and people are eating out 3 and 4 times a week, and they are still using the mindset that it is a treat. The portions are ridiculous huge, they put a big 'ol basket of bread or chips in front of you and refill them (how cool is that?!) and oh my gosh look at that dessert! I'll take that big fish bowl of a margarita that is about 1200 calories......

Eating out can be "ruined"....or you can just be smart about it and have fun with it. If your only pleasure in "eating out" is about the food, then you are either doing it with the wrong people, or you are just doing it wrong......period. You can revolve it all around EATING or have fun, great conversation, a whole lotta laughs, and eating is just a small part of it.

jackpotclown

You are the perfect example of how you can change your body but without changing your mindset, it doesn't matter.

exactly, and I believe you should write a book on it....we'll call it "The Joys of Eating Out" by Mia Khaleesi \m/

postrockandcats

This makes me sad. One meal won't take away all you've accomplished. You aren't eating out every meal, you're eating out as a treat? Plan for it and enjoy it! Most of those meals are big enough for two, so take some home. The calories aren't as hateful as you think when you look at it as a two meal thing.

_lyndseybrooke_

Most big chain restaurants have nutritional information on their website, including Macaroni Grill.

JenniferIsLosingIt

Well that's unfortunate. No woman should dread it.

badumtush


Seriously though, just breath and let it go. You've lost 80 pounds. You aren't going to undo that in one night or in the span of one vacation. Literally nothing is going to happen that you an't come back to MFP and fix in a week or two, assuming anything happens at all.

+1 Yep! Life is too short to obsess over food! GO grilled when you can and eat as much fruits and veggies you can. You can always shop when you get to where you are going and have some healthy choices on hand. Even in someof the more exotic locations they have farmers markets type places...so ENJOY YOURSELF!

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The subscript, more precisely.
This is why I make sure I regularly go over my calorie goal.

ETA:
You've also asked this recently:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1318767-keeping-a-deficit-to-make-up-for-binges

I suggest applying the results from that thread to this problem.

Francl27

Not sure where you're going on vacation, but you could also see if there's a nearby grocery store where you can pick up healthy items for breakfast, lunch or snacks.

Edit: I also want to say I'm jealous because I have not gone away on vacation for two weeks since I was, like, 10 years old.

We're staying at a hotel without fridge, I think, and traveling four of those days... and it's only one week. We're visiting family... and what they're going to cook is a whole other matter, lol.

Eating out can be "ruined"....or you can just be smart about it and have fun with it. If your only pleasure in "eating out" is about the food, then you are either doing it with the wrong people, or you are just doing it wrong......period. You can revolve it all around EATING or have fun, great conversation, a whole lotta laughs, and eating is just a small part of it.

That's the thing though... it's typically with my close family. And we could just do it at home (and arguably... it would be easier than to deal with two bored kids at the restaurant). But yes, this time the reason we're going out is that my mom is visiting and I'm so over trying to find things she will like for lunch. So a restaurant is easier (although she always finds something to complain about).

But as I said... I love food. I've always loved going to restaurants for the food, especially dessert. It's a huge change for me. I'm guessing most of you have never seen things this way though so you don't 'get' it. Heck I think I'd be fine if menus had grilled chicken or steak with veggies most of the time... but often they don't, and I just hate being 'that woman' who asks everything to be made a special way, with sauce on the side and whatnot. And a lot of restaurants are not that accommodating really. I mean I can't really order grilled chicken if they only have sauteed chicken on the menu, for example... but either way, believe it or not, I'm not a confrontational person and I just hate being annoying.

ValGogo

What kind of woman dreads eating out?

Well, honestly, although I do it sporadically against my better judgement, eating out kinda grosses me out now. I won't get into details. If I think too much about it, I will never eat out again.

Food terrorism is real, not just a funny scene in Fight Club. haha

KombuchaCat

This makes me sad. One meal won't take away all you've accomplished. You aren't eating out every meal, you're eating out as a treat? Plan for it and enjoy it! Most of those meals are big enough for two, so take some home. The calories aren't as hateful as you think when you look at it as a two meal thing.

I totally agree! Food is not an enemy to do battle with. It is nourishment and it's OK to enjoy it. Practice mindful eating and stop when full and adjust the rest of your day accordingly if needed. I actually avoid chain restaurants and focus more on farm to table type places that focus on top food quality, sustainability and humane farm practices. If I'm going to spend the money eating out it had better be on par with what I can cook at home or better and great quality and nutrition. Unless you are eating out every day it should all work out.