Rewards

Jennifer87401

So I am going to the cheescake factory for dinner tonight, because I finally lost 10 lbs! now what I WANT is one alcoholic beverage, a steak with mashed potatoes, and a piece of cheesecake...IS THAT WAY TO MUCH FOR A REWARD ALL IN ONE NIGHT?!!?

Charli666

have a spirit with a diet mixer or wine with soda water, and have fun, i definately think you deserve it!

jchecks

everyone might have a different opinion...but my take is that i cant deprive myself forever or else i will totally cave! if it were me...i would go for it! i would just eat really 'clean' throughout the day and make sure i got in some good exercise as well!
enjoy! i LOOOOOOVE cheesecake factory!!

Miss_Chievous_wechange

Is it really worth it? I'd choose the beverage and skip the steak, potatoes and cheesecake. But that's just me. lol

melaniecheeks

The steak is fine as long as it's small and grilled. Mashed potatoes I'd have a small portion of, and split a cheesecake with someone else.

And a good glass of red wine to go with the steak!

And I'd be in the gym first thing tomorrow morning.

Congrats on losing 10 lbs!

rizzamella

heck no it's not!!! just remember to portion control the food save half for tomorrow

yankeefamily05

This is what I would do.Be sure to get your workout in for the day. Eat good for the rest of the day. When at dinner keep your portions in check. Eat a portion of steak a portion of potatoes, and have a drink.

As for the cheesecake, I would split with 1 or 2 of your friends/family!! Good luck!

ari_27

First of all, congratulations on your success!!!! You have all the right to indulge a little tonight, but be careful with using food as a "reward" for weight loss..it's typically recommended that you reward yourself in other ways

oreyna49

You can have your "cheese" cake and eat it too...just share it with a pal or two :happy:

rizzamella

and dont worry.. we'll work our butts off @ ZUMBA tomorrow

Keefypoos

you have lost 22% of the weight you want to lose so why not treat yourself. and plan for another at 50% of the way through :-)

amuhlou

It would easily be over 1000 calories

Looking at http://www.cheesecakefactorynutrition.com/restaurant-nutrition-chart.php it looks like just the steaks themselves are almost entirely over 1k. Add mashed potatoes, dessert, and a drink and you're probably around 2000.

If you consider today a "maintenance" day (where you don't have a cal deficit at all) and you get in a good workout, I think you can potentially make the numbers work and have your reward. But would it really be worth it?

alexbowser

I got a bottle of sparkling cider waiting for when I crack 10 lbs, and I'm planning on a hair appointment for when I get to 20lbs.

I get worried about using food as a reward because it's derailed me before, but everyone is different. I might chose a different restaurant next time, The Cheesecake Factory is incredibly unhealthy, not just the cheesecake, most of their entrees are terrible.

jeffrodgers1

A 10 lb weight loss should be celebrated... sure! But just be careful, you also don't want to fall off the wagon that got you there.

When I am going out for dinner, I usually ask for a take out container to be brought with the main course. I portion out half right up front. Restaurants usually provide you twice the calories of a regular meal (both in cooking and quantity)

Start with a full glass of ice water while waiting for dinner to promote satiety. Also go with a salad or non cream style soup and a piece of bread or bread stick while waiting.

I am often approaching full by the time the main course arrives. (Yeah... big old 230 lb me... )

Eating out isn't the problem... it's how you approach the meal that'll get you results!

So yes Celebrate! Congratulations on your accomplishment to date... just remember it's not a diet, its a lifestyle change.