Peer pressure from none other than the boyfriend
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blsipma
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How do I say "no" when this is a typical day:
Me: Where do you want to meet for lunch??
Boyfriend: TACO JOHNS!
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I'm doomed.
Me: uhh....something SLIGHTLY healthy?
Boyfriend: Finnnnnnne...let's get a gyro.
Seriously?!
Me: Where do you want to meet for lunch??
Boyfriend: TACO JOHNS!
: |
I'm doomed.
Me: uhh....something SLIGHTLY healthy?
Boyfriend: Finnnnnnne...let's get a gyro.
Seriously?!
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Don't ask? Tell him where to go?0
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Say "awesome, you can grab your lunch from there, I'll grab mine from (insert choice) and we can eat in the park together!"0
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Maybe try packing a healthy lunch for the two of you?! Then instead of meeting somewhere to go out to lunch (spending more $ than necessary and packing on the unwanted calories) you could meet at a park or coffee shop (or anywhere really) to eat your "picnic" "brown bag" HEALTHY lunch from home!!
just a thought, hope he'll compromise!
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Say "awesome, you can grab your lunch from there, I'll grab mine from (insert choice) and we can eat in the park together!"
We had the same concept at *almost* the exact same moment, great minds think alike, lol0 -
What I wouldn't give for Taco Johns! lol
I agree with everyone above- pick up your own (and meet him there), or picnic!0 -
If you have to go to a place like Taco John's, or Taco Bell, or whatever, you can always modify an order so that it is healthy. I am used to doing this. I am a vegan and my husband is a carnivore. I go to whatever restaurant I want or he wants and always find something healthy and vegan appropriate. Good luck!0
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It's not really fair to ask him what he wants to eat and then criticize his choice. Make a suggestion if you want something healthier.0
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1.eat your "healthy" lunch before you go out to eat.:huh:
2.You pick the place:glasses:
3. don't go out for lunch and cook something
4. get new BF:sick:
5. pick a salad off the menu:happy:
6. Keep doing the same but stop complaining
7. Drink a protein shake before and/or instead of eating lunch and make a healthy dinner at home:drinker:
8. stop eating out so often and make it a "once in a while " thing so that it doesn't matter where you go:bigsmile:
9.No Means No!!!:explode:0 -
My boyfriend is the same wayyy. And that's usually what we do. He gets Taco Bell or something and I'll grab Subway.0
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Don't give in! My boyfriend is one of those guys who'll eat anything (although he's recently given up red meat and beef, woohoo). You can go to most of these places, just find the healthiest alternatives (even if it means altering it to make it healthy) ...
P.S. Never heard of Taco John's - don't think we have them in LA. But if it's fast food, pack your lunch!0 -
I say take control and tell him where you want to go for lunch, instead of asking him.0
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http://www.tacojohns.com/images/data/files/Nutrition_Info.pdf
Look at the above link and find something to fit into your macros.0 -
Go to Taco John's website ahead of time and see what your more healthy options are and see if they fit in your calorie scheme for the day. Do some exercise and earn more calories? If so, go there, and tell your sweetheart that tomorrow (or whenever you go out next) you get to pick something a little better for your lifestyle change. Compromise!0
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how about instead of complaining to the forum. focus on the positive: he wants to spend time with you.0
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Just break up with him. He clearly isn't being supportive0
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How the conversation REALLY went:
Her: Where do you want to eat?
Him: I dunno. Where do you want to eat?
Her: I don't care. Where do you want to eat?
Him: I don't care either. Where do you want to eat?
Her: I don't know, I asked you first. Where do you want to eat?
Him: Ummm...I don't know. I guess, maybe, Taco Johns.
Her: Really? THAT place? You KNOW I'm trying to watch what I eat. Why would you pick that place?? You know it's hard for me to pick something that's not like 1 bazzillion calories from there. Geez. You're supposed to be supportive of me!!!
Him: Uhhh...ok, ok! My Bad!! Sorry!!! So, Where do YOU want to eat?
Her: I don't care, you pick, I asked you first. Where do you want to eat?0 -
im single...ish lol0
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Because you totes have to eat what he eats.
Yup.0 -
Don't ask? Tell him where to go?
this is the best answer. eliminates expectation and failure.0 -
How the conversation REALLY went:
Her: Where do you want to eat?
Him: I dunno. Where do you want to eat?
Her: I don't care. Where do you want to eat?
Him: I don't care either. Where do you want to eat?
Her: I don't know, I asked you first. Where do you want to eat?
Him: Ummm...I don't know. I guess, maybe, Taco Johns.
Her: Really? THAT place? You KNOW I'm trying to watch what I eat. Why would you pick that place?? You know it's hard for me to pick something that's not like 1 bazzillion calories from there. Geez. You're supposed to be supportive of me!!!
Him: Uhhh...ok, ok! My Bad!! Sorry!!! So, Where do YOU want to eat?
Her: I don't care, you pick, I asked you first. Where do you want to eat?0
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