I dread eating out

Whatever you choose, you can look at it when it arrives and say to yourself for example "this much of each of these things looks like a good but not excessive meal" then just eat that. Alternatively eat as much as you want but eat slowly and really keep asking yourself whether you've eaten enough yet. If you have a drink then maybe also have a glass of water on the side and keep sipping both.

Use that 7th day as a treat day and then get back on track the day after your more likely to keep goin on your lifestyle change if you know there's that one day you can have a splurge

Good tips offered.

It can be a challenge, particularly when you are new into a healthy eating plan and so committed, but in reality you aren't always going to have total control of every day's food intake.

Maybe suggest going to a restaurant that has foods that will make it easier to stick to plan. i,e, no deep fried food places/pizza/mexican. Somewhere that has the option of a lean meat/fish dish served with vegetables/salad.

Be the designated driver so that you don't have to drink alcohol either. That is what I do, which also helps in that once I have had a drink I lose all willpower.

Don't dread eating out, fit the meal out into your weekly overall plan and enjoy it.

It's not a "DIET" it's a lifestyle change and eating out is part of 99% of the populations lifestyle. Every restaurant I know has something healthy on their menu and if you don't see anything ask them to alter something. Or like other said, if you know you will be going to a "big" dinner, workout beforehand (burn 400-500 calories) and it won't matter if you make the "wrong" decision.

I have had the same issue. My fiance and I love to eat out, as do our friends. Now instead of eating out all the time, we are restricting ourselves greatly.

I was invited to the movies to see Les Mis on Saturday, and I am currently trying to find something easier to sneak in as well as healthy. I plan on eating fairly close to the movie as well.

Sometimes planning can be frustrating because I want to be spontaneous but there are some things we have to sacrifice in the name of health!

I hope you enjoy your day out!

and thats the problem with a 'diet'.

where as if you adopt a healthy lifestyle then you can still eat out and have a few treats as part of the food you eat.

i eat out usually once a week and it never hindered my weight loss. just dont go crazy with 3 massive courses!! do an extra workout in the morning and make sure you pick something that is really worth the extra calories!!!!

THIS!

Never stop eating what you enjoy, unless it is primarily deep fried. I go to Chilis at least once a week, but it fits into my Macros. Sometimes I jam it in. You cannot succeed if you deprive yourself of he things that you truly love. Chilis.

My husband is a chef, so dinner almost every night is like a restaurant.
I choose proteins that are broiled or steamed not fried.
I choose vegetables or side salad for sides.
I avoid butters and sauces.
And I always take at least half of it home.... or leave it on the table.

Its food....fuel for the body.. after the first few bites I have satisfied my tastebuds, the rest is just filling!!!

No drinking, empty calories. It's all about calories in and calories burned. If you have 3500 a week deficit in calories you have nothing to worry about. So if you go a little over calories you probably still have a deficit. If I go out I try to work out before, drink water or unsweetened tea, and half my meal. But I still eat things like burgers, fries, etc. Just a lot less.

I eat what I want and hardly ever fit it in my macros. No troubles here. Granted I am not 1000 over, but more fuel = better lifts!

Do your research before you go. Look at the menu and find the healthiest options on it. Decide what you will have before you go and STICK TO THAT.

Lots of places have their menu and nutritional info online now, making it even easier. I was amazed that Pizza Hut has a delicious pizza that's around 400 cals for the whole thing (the Virtuous Veg), so I know I can safely go out for lunch there with friends and not blow out. They also have a chicken one and a seafood one for around 450 cals each.

Look on the menu for the 'Lighter offerings" section. Many of the places I go to have a section of the menu that's devoted to this and often list the WW points too. Others use a symbol or something next to each menu offering to highlight the healthier options.

Try eating an appetizer as your main meal or ask for a half portion/lunch sized portion of whatever it is you want to order. I don't know that all restaurants will do this, but it's worth asking for. If you're like me I always feel guilty about spending money on food I don't eat. If there's less of it to begin with I don't feel so bad about cleaning my plate.


Just make smarter/better choices. For instance, instead of going for a big steak and baked potato with all the trimmings, maybe go for a wrap with steamed veggies or a side salad or something.