My trick for eating at a restaurant

yesIcan

I work as a server part time at a local kelseys... so I'm always being tempted with restaurant food. On top of that my boyfriend always wants to go out for dinner, which I love... don't have to cook and the food usually tastes better... but restaurant food is usually so high in calories.
Anyways... I found this trick that works for me:

If I want to order something that I know has too many calories, for example, shrimp marinara linguini (700 calories not including the garlic bread or starter soup/salad) I ask the server to bring me out a take out container right away. Before I even take a bite of my meal, I pack up half of it and put it away. I know no matter how much is in front of me I'm going to eat it.. and half of it not only fills me up but also cuts the calories in half. Plus I have some dinner to warm up for another night. And i feel so proud of myself for showing such strong self control, haha.

Small tip, but it makes me happy! And hope it helps someone else.

yesIcan

I work as a server part time at a local kelseys... so I'm always being tempted with restaurant food. On top of that my boyfriend always wants to go out for dinner, which I love... don't have to cook and the food usually tastes better... but restaurant food is usually so high in calories.
Anyways... I found this trick that works for me:

If I want to order something that I know has too many calories, for example, shrimp marinara linguini (700 calories not including the garlic bread or starter soup/salad) I ask the server to bring me out a take out container right away. Before I even take a bite of my meal, I pack up half of it and put it away. I know no matter how much is in front of me I'm going to eat it.. and half of it not only fills me up but also cuts the calories in half. Plus I have some dinner to warm up for another night. And i feel so proud of myself for showing such strong self control, haha.

Small tip, but it makes me happy! And hope it helps someone else.

heatther

That is an awesome idea. I always get a salad and sneek bites of what my honey is haviing!!

Thanks for the idea!

sculley

I do the same thing with this mexican place I love so much!

icandoit

That is great. Most rest portions are 3 portions.

elliott062907

I usually eat a salad first and at least a whole 16 oz glass of water, then I eat less then half my meal..

Then the next day, left overs at work.

nicole0177

:thats a good idea i usually do the same thing but i just dont eat my whole plate usually i get to full.

the other nite i went to olive garden and i got stuffed chicken marsala 925 cals:brokenheart: REDICULOUS!!! i didnt eat all of it but i got bc it was b-day and was splurging

Phoenix_Rising

:flowerforyou: Wonderful idea!!:flowerforyou:

KrisKabob

GREAT IDEA!!!! AND SO SIMPLE!!!! AWESOME!!!

Thanks so much for the tip!!! :flowerforyou:

pecksun8

Yes, I agree, great tip!

MFS27

I also use this trick as well!! Even my kids know that they can only eat half of whatever is on their plate when we go out to eat - we ask for a bunch of boxes up front (some times we get weird looks - oh well!)

runnerwithstyle

Good Idea! And it helps save money. Two meals for the price of one