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ractayjon
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Silly advice please...
My husband asked me if I wanted to go out to dinner Saturday night for V-day. This is huge because my hubby isnt a "holiday" kind of guy and the fact that he even realized it was Vday this weekend is amazing :noway:
Do I want to go out to dinner YES! But I dont know if I really do- I dont know if I want to agonize for the next few days about calories and what to eat and waht not to drink and how much to have and where to go blah, blah, blah....Im wondering if I should tell him no and just plan to hang out and rent a movie together (after the kids go to bed of course) for the night.
The other thing that is effecting my decision is that next week I have a very busy social week. Monday Im going out for breakfast (meeting), Tuesday night is my wine tasting event (and there will be a lot of food) and then I have a birthday party later in the week...so I will have to be aware over and over...
anyway - silly advice.....what would you do?
My husband asked me if I wanted to go out to dinner Saturday night for V-day. This is huge because my hubby isnt a "holiday" kind of guy and the fact that he even realized it was Vday this weekend is amazing :noway:
Do I want to go out to dinner YES! But I dont know if I really do- I dont know if I want to agonize for the next few days about calories and what to eat and waht not to drink and how much to have and where to go blah, blah, blah....Im wondering if I should tell him no and just plan to hang out and rent a movie together (after the kids go to bed of course) for the night.
The other thing that is effecting my decision is that next week I have a very busy social week. Monday Im going out for breakfast (meeting), Tuesday night is my wine tasting event (and there will be a lot of food) and then I have a birthday party later in the week...so I will have to be aware over and over...
anyway - silly advice.....what would you do?
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I am a big family person, so I dont like to dissappoint my man, I am going I reasearched the menu ahead of time so that I can plan out what I will eat! hope this helps
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i would go and just have a main course, no starter, maybe share a dessert between you both, very romantic! lol
and fill up on water throughout the meal
spend time with your husband, life is too short0 -
I would go because it's very few anf far between that Hubs and I get time away alone together. It's the people and moments that we'll remember the most and not the calories we consumed.0
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I wouldnt suggest not going out on V-day with the hubby:) Every restaurant has meals that are lower in calories. Just monitor what you order, have self control and enjoy!!:)0
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Without any doubt or hesitation I would GO! Why pass up some quality time with your husband (especially if you have kids at home) because you're worried about calories? Look up the menu before you go and make a plan. Sounds to me like your hubby is trying to make a gesture and show you his appreciation - I say take it!0
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If you don't go out w/ each other often, I would postpone it til a week after all those social eatings you mentioned. If you go out all the time, I'd stay in.0
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Go out with your husband and have a wonderful time.0
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Go with your sweetheart!!! Just be very aware at each event. You don't have to try everything. Even though you will be busy, don't forget to fit in your exercise.0
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I HAVE A GREAT WEBSITE that shows every restaurant you can possibly imagine, and shows all the menus and cals/fat/fiber/trans fat! it is www.dwlz.com/restaurants.html
just scroll down, find your restaurant and you can plan ahead what your going to eat!!0 -
I totally agree!0
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If your husband is like mine you can't pass this up. It won't happen again any time soon! I have started asking for a to go box as soon as my meal comes. Then before I start eating I put half the meal in the to go box. Cuts your portions down and your not as tempted to eat the entire plate! Which is easy to do. And you have a nice lunch for the next day. Enjoy your dinner!0
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Well, if my husband asked if I wanted to go out to celebrate V day, the first thing I would do is have a freaken heart attack. Of course, I would still have to drive (he drives all week for work so refuses when we go places together) and I would have to pay (cause he says I'm in charge of the finances and that means the actual paying of bills) and I would have to keep up the conversation too. ugh
However, in your case, I'm sure your husband isn't a piece of crap! LOL
So go and have a great time. Research the menu ahead, plug it into your diary and figure out what works for you. Enjoy!!0 -
Go, have a nice evening and just make the best choices that you can. Most places will have an online menu so you decide what you are having before you get there. That always helps me. Have a great evening!0
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Definitely go! You're not going to look back on your life and wish you not eaten the cheesecake, but you may wish you had taken up the hubby when he wanted to go on a date! Just try to make the best choice you can while there! Have one glass of wine and water with the meal, share an entree but order a salad before... Just because we are all watching our weight doesn't mean we have to miss out on life. Besides, one night will not hurt you. As for the busy social week, just try to eat lighter at the other meals. We all deserve a break every now and then so cut yourself some slack!0
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I would go. Just plan ahead. Applebees has a new reduced menu(under 550 calories), I think Ruby Tuesday has a weight watcher menu. You can also try Olive Garden-soup and salad (my fave!!!) And they now list their nutrition facts ont their web page. I hope this helps. Good Luck.0
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GO! Enjoy! I love Valentines Day.0
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Research ahead of time what is on the menu if you can - and then go and enjoy yourself. And ....if you can....get a workout in so that you can burn off some of the calories that you are going ot eat.0
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I'm in agreement with everyone else...GO! Assuming this is a healthy lifechange for you and not a "diet", you're going to be living this way forever! There are going to be V-days every year, might as well take advantage of them and get out with Hubby HAVE FUN!0
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I don't know about fitness level, but what if you threw in some"exercise" with dinner? Like go out to eat, then go to a roller or ice skating rink. You have fun and burn off a lot of calories. Or have dinner at home and them maybe catch a movie together, if you never get to go. Just a couple ideas. Either way, it is okay to enjoy the company of your husband...sometimes0
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Some things are more important than a single meal's calorie count. Enjoy the holiday, and your hubby!0
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