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xxharleyquinnxx
xxharleyquinnxx Posts: 166 Member
edited March 3 in Food and Nutrition
What do you do when you eat out and the place you go to isnt on MFP? also same for cocktails that aren't listed? I don't want to not track even on ocassion so what do people do?

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  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    Make an educated guess. Some people are good at this, others are not.

    If over time, your weight loss/gain coincides with your tracked caloric deficit/surplus then your estimates are pretty accurate. If they diverge greatly, then make adjustments as needed.
  • kellehbeans
    kellehbeans Posts: 838 Member
    As the poster above has suggested, take an educated guess. But, I am guessing that you do not eat out all the time - so just go out and enjoy yourself - have whatever you'd like! It's not every day - everybody is allowed a treat now and again. It's better to enjoy your time out then have to worry about what you are eating. It's not going to hurt one day!
  • Newnameishardtofind
    Newnameishardtofind Posts: 867 Member
    what she said
  • N2Couture
    N2Couture Posts: 2,762 Member
    If it's simplistic enough to know the ingredients
    in your choice of restaurant foods then just
    break it down by each ingredient. Like pizza,
    Mexican food and burgers and these types are
    fairly easy. You might want to pick the higher
    choices in cals though because for taste they
    offer the less healthy options in general.
  • zac775
    zac775 Posts: 199 Member
    You can try this book that Mens Health produce it's called Eat This Not That, it has loads of general information. All the main stream resturants, fast food joints and gerneral resturant menus. If I remember correctly it also has drinks. It helps you make the correct choices so you never feel left out when eating out. I dont know if this is the same over the pond but in the UK most resturants have Cal information on menus. I have used the book and it has been brilliant and shocked me what was better in the main stream places. Everything from shopping to eating out.

    Please ask any question that I might be able to help with.
  • xxharleyquinnxx
    xxharleyquinnxx Posts: 166 Member
    Its a Caribbean place I am going to caller Turtle bay. I know I could try and guess but the food on the menu I have never heard of before hah so might not be able to guess pretty well hah :)
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