HELP ME.

OPC2011

My parents want to go to Outback... and there's a Grilled Chicken Sandwich with fries, but it's a little over 1,100 calories. However, i worked out today and got negative numbers, so I have about 1,900 calories left today. What should I do?! Opinions!

Cheri1218

I would cut everything in half. Portions in restaraunts are so large, you could eat and be full with less calories than they have posted. I think your numbers can give you some peace of mind, but I wouldn"t let that decide what you eat or not eat.

learningtolove

get the sandwhich but swap the fries for salad with dressing on the side.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I'd get the sandwich and enjoy it-- if you've got a negative net for the day you could use the fuel.

OPC2011

Thanks! I'll use both of those ideas if I get that. Now we're deciding takeout and such.

OPC2011

But isn't it you have to burn more than you eat to lose weight?

jsharpnack

Their outback top sirloin, steamed broccoli and a dry baked potatoe is a great option as well...less calories

VAMommyAgain

MFP already accounts for a deficit so you eat the calorie allowance they give you.

ReverendJim

Be glad you have parents who: 1) are alive 2) love you and 3) take you to Outback. Enjoy your dinner. Sounds like you are doing well with your goals anyway. Eat sensibly, but enjoy your food, and their company. Signed, a parent of three daughters.

Mindful_Trent

I usually get the smallest steak they have, with 2 veggie sides (plain without butter or anything like that on them), or one veggie and a plain baked potato (I don't mind eating them plain, with a sprinkle of black pepper). This ends up being quite reasonable in the calorie department - it's just high in sodium. I drink lots of water when I eat out, so it usually works out okay.

Mindful_Trent

But isn't it you have to burn more than you eat to lose weight?

Just to clarify - as long as you set MFP up so that your goal was to lose weight, then MFP has already given you a calorie deficit. Your goal should be to eat very close to the total calories MFP gives you to eat, even with any extra exercise calories.

agthorn

Late to the party, but I hope you ate the sandwich AND fries. You'd still have left your calorie deficit 800 calories bigger than it was supposed to be after that.

OPC2011

Haha, I got a turkey sandwich and a salad from Arby's.

gp79

Sirloin...medium rare w/ baked potato and steamed vegetables.

Carlamere84

Whenever I know that I'm going out to eat, I work out like crazy. I do a few fittness DVD's, and I dance on Just Dance with the Kinect or the Wii. It's a fun workout, and it burn a lot of calories. Then I can eat ALMOST whatever I want when I go out to eat. I don't like getting salads and small food stuff when I'm out to eat. I like to eat what I want. I've even lost weight doing this. As long as you burn off the calories, you can eat whatever you want. If you don't have time that same day to exercise, do it the next day.

jadecatherine

I would cut everything in half. Portions in restaraunts are so large, you could eat and be full with less calories than they have posted. I think your numbers can give you some peace of mind, but I wouldn"t let that decide what you eat or not eat.

i agree

KandieLantz

Be glad you have parents who: 1) are alive 2) love you and 3) take you to Outback. Enjoy your dinner. Sounds like you are doing well with your goals anyway. Eat sensibly, but enjoy your food, and their company. Signed, a parent of three daughters.

^^ Exactly. Signed a momma of 5 and grandma of 2