Going out for a meal on Friday and Saturday...how to not go

jasmin1310
jasmin1310 Posts: 80 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi All

I'm going out on Friday and Saturday night for two friend's birthdays.
On friday we are going for a lebenese meal and not too sure where we are going on Saturday, but how can i judge portion sizes for my diary and would i be better off having a veggie meal?

Help!

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  • gameovergt
    gameovergt Posts: 502
    I would just eat in moderation. watch what I drink also. good luck
  • morganadk2_deleted
    morganadk2_deleted Posts: 1,696 Member
    Hungry girl advice!

    Important rules. Here they are...
    1. Don't drink your calories. There's nothing sadder than realizing you just consumed hundreds of calories by sipping a sweet drink... and you're still hungry! For the most part, I look for drinks with no more than 50 calories per cup, and I always check the labels carefully for the total servings per bottle.
    2. The 80/20 rule. I live by it. It means that 80 percent of the time, I eat what I know I should be eating. And 20 percent of the time, I allow myself to stray a bit. It's important to indulge every once in a while... like, maybe, 20 percent of the time!
    3. Don't turn a bad meal into a bad week. So you made a poor food choice. You're human. Don't give up and throw in the towel just because you overate. Jump right back into things at your next meal. No biggie. Truly.
    4. Identify and avoid your trigger foods. These are the foods you can't be trusted around -- the ones where "just a few" turns into WAY too much; the foods that seem to make you hungrier and hungrier. Don't keep these foods in the house. They're too tempting and not worth the trouble...
    5. Don't make excuses -- it's all about being prepared. The Boy Scouts know what they're talking about! If you know you're going out to dinner, check out the menu online so you can plan ahead and make smart choices. And always keep emergency snacks handy -- in your purse, car, desk drawer... wherever you might need them. Then you won't need to make excuses.
  • morganadk2_deleted
    morganadk2_deleted Posts: 1,696 Member
    I would just eat in moderation. watch what I drink also. good luck

    Also enjoy, life is for living, enjoy time with friends! Don't spoil it by getting stressed , remember everyting in moderation, including Moderastion :flowerforyou:
  • Fenyx
    Fenyx Posts: 87 Member
    One thing I have found to be helpful when eating out is portioning. I'll take half of my meal to eat, and set aside the other half to take home. This helps with making sure to not over eat. As far as measuring, some restaurants will have nutritional information listed on their website or at the restaurant itself. If anything, see if you can find that before going and pick your meal ahead of time. If the place is a smaller mom and pop restaurant try to find "generic" meal on MFP or the internet based on the meal you're getting. That option isn't the most accurate, but at least you'll get a decent ball-park estimate =). Either way though, go out and celebrate, have fun, and don't stress too bad about what you're eating (especially if you pick a healthier choice)! Have fun =D
  • jasmin1310
    jasmin1310 Posts: 80 Member
    That is excellent advise - thanks, hoping i can go out, eat, have a good time and not ruin my diet chances!
    :smile:
  • Aid_B
    Aid_B Posts: 427
    You could always exercise earlier in the day to make sure you have plenty of calories in reserve to limit the damage
  • jasmin1310
    jasmin1310 Posts: 80 Member
    You could always exercise earlier in the day to make sure you have plenty of calories in reserve to limit the damage

    I could do that on Saturday, but because of work during the week its not possible - i need to be up at 6.00 to be at work for 8.30 and I live 1.5 hours away from work, so I wouldn't be able to make it in the morning since the gym doesn't open until 6.30
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