Eating Out Daily and Dreading It

kak1018

I have a problem. This is going to sound strange but I like to cook and prepare my own food at home. I was brought up that dining out is a "treat" and something you do on occassion not part of your daily routine. I have a rather social job, one in which I do a lot of networking with various individuals, groups, committees, ect... Many events and meetings revolve around food and I am tired of it and dread these meetings daily. I do pretty good restraining myself I can resist donuts, cookies, candy, cakes, no problem, can find healthy choices for lunch, and schedule meetings for coffee instead of lunch whenever possible, sometimes I have to do the dreaded chicken dinner circuit and have no control over that. I feel like all I do is plan and prepare how to make good choices when I would give anything to eat at home or bring something I prepared with me.

Does anyone else face these challenges? It is exhausting!!!

kak1018

I have a problem. This is going to sound strange but I like to cook and prepare my own food at home. I was brought up that dining out is a "treat" and something you do on occassion not part of your daily routine. I have a rather social job, one in which I do a lot of networking with various individuals, groups, committees, ect... Many events and meetings revolve around food and I am tired of it and dread these meetings daily. I do pretty good restraining myself I can resist donuts, cookies, candy, cakes, no problem, can find healthy choices for lunch, and schedule meetings for coffee instead of lunch whenever possible, sometimes I have to do the dreaded chicken dinner circuit and have no control over that. I feel like all I do is plan and prepare how to make good choices when I would give anything to eat at home or bring something I prepared with me.

Does anyone else face these challenges? It is exhausting!!!

elliott062907

We eat out twice a week. One is date night and one is family night. The other times is prepared at home and a movie....

I take my breakfast nad lunch to work and get laughed at. Oh well, shame on them.

It's always healthy but at least one day a week, I have good 'ol southern comfort.

I remember when I had a high p[rofile job for 8 1/2 years and it killed me. I gained so much weight until I, "stopped the insanity", and decided I did not want to be a fat cat in a suit.......

Been there, done that.

Get a freezy ice and a lunch box and fill it full so no matter what you are into that day, I.E., meetings, do it your way.......

kak1018

Thanks for the tips! Yesterday just threw me for a loop, I had a lunch meeting and we had Mexican food. I was good ordered a black bean burrito and only ate about a quarter of it but I was so uncomfortable for the rest of the day I was angry. I am going to start carrying a lunch if I get laughed at bring it on!

GTOgirl1969

Do what you have to do to meet your goals. Those that laugh at you are just jealous of your self-control and willpower.

scostello24

Do what you have to do to meet your goals. Those that laugh at you are just jealous of your self-control and willpower.

AMEN TO THAT!!!!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: