Eating out on V-day?

TiffCK
TiffCK Posts: 37
in Health and Weight Loss
I've been doing so well! But, I will most likely be going out to eat on Valentine's Day, and I know the calories are often out of this world crazy. Not to mention full of sodium, sugar, and all the other bad things. I know I'll have water to drink, but I gotta say, I really want a fatty steak and mashed potatoes! I really really want to go to Outback and have a steak with their lobster and mushroom sauce on it. I haven't looked up the calories yet, but I'll bet it is close to my daily max...Is it okay to have terrible days, if I give it a good exercise and promise not to do it until the next special occasion? What are you all's plans to eat that night?

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  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    You didn't get fat in a day and you won't get skinny in a day, and eating out on one day won't ruin your progress.

    It's what you do on all the other days that determines whether you succeed.

    If you have to go out on Valentine's Day, at least make the meal a good one.
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    Its a holiday, go out to eat and enjoy it.

    Though I don't know how much I'd want to get down to sexytime after steak, mashed potatoes, and lobster sauce.
  • mattagascar
    mattagascar Posts: 708 Member
    Sure...if the timing was right
  • moontyrant
    moontyrant Posts: 160 Member
    i'm eating pizza and soda, followed by brownies with ice cream and whipped cream.
    just eat out. it's a special day. skip lunch if it makes you feel better.
  • TiffCK
    TiffCK Posts: 37
    Thanks everyone, that makes me feel better. And lol @ Vpetryshyn...I hadn't thought about that! Perhaps we will have "sexytime" before dinner, and if it works out after dinner, too, then great! :)
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    Sure...if the timing was right

    How is 8pm?
    :flowerforyou:
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    <--- severely disappointed w/ the content in the OP
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Its a holiday, go out to eat and enjoy it.

    Though I don't know how much I'd want to get down to sexytime after steak, mashed potatoes, and lobster sauce.
    Are you kidding? That's like man ambrosia. My husband would maul me if I smelled like that.
  • mattagascar
    mattagascar Posts: 708 Member
    Sure...if the timing was right

    How is 8pm?
    :flowerforyou:

    I'll be there at 7:30
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    You forgot the word "ME"
  • kramalicious
    kramalicious Posts: 143
    Enjoy it! You can make some good choices, and pick some "guilty pleasures" . Celebrate that you have someone to celebrate with! Then get back to it the day
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,454 Member
    false advertising.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    YES YES YES! Load up on water and vegetables and enjoy your steak!
  • moustache_flavored_lube
    moustache_flavored_lube Posts: 849 Member
    I intend to eat at the Y on Valentines day. They are supposed to have the bestest tacos there
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    Its a holiday, go out to eat and enjoy it.

    Though I don't know how much I'd want to get down to sexytime after steak, mashed potatoes, and lobster sauce.
    Are you kidding? That's like man ambrosia. My husband would maul me if I smelled like that.

    Well sure, wearing bacon lingerie >>>>> eating a pound of bacon and then trying to put on lingerie
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    Sure...if the timing was right

    How is 8pm?
    :flowerforyou:

    I'll be there at 7:30

    pre-gaming?
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
    Just enjoy it, you can watch your calories the next day. :)
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    Who wouldnt want to have smexy time after dinner! Thats like the best time drunk on wine and food the endorphins in your body! Hello big OOOOOOOOOOOOOO city!

    LOL, reminds me of that Will Ferrel skit where he and his lover would be drunk on duck fat and roasted goat meat.
  • retiree2006
    retiree2006 Posts: 951 Member
    If you don't give yourself "permission" every now and then to have a special meal, that's when you totally give up if you have a bad day because you have been too strict. You'll appreciate your successes more when you know you can enjoy a special day without thinking you've failed. Enjoy it with a smile!
  • mattagascar
    mattagascar Posts: 708 Member
    Sure...if the timing was right

    How is 8pm?
    :flowerforyou:

    I'll be there at 7:30

    pre-gaming?

    Got to light the candles n err'thing
  • CassieReannan
    CassieReannan Posts: 1,479 Member
    I'm going to a concert in the city and will be eating out all day :sick: dont worry! Enjoy yourself.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    You didn't get fat in a day and you won't get skinny in a day, and eating out on one day won't ruin your progress.

    It's what you do on all the other days that determines whether you succeed.

    If you have to go out on Valentine's Day, at least make the meal a good one.

    :drinker:

    One special day won't kill your progress. It's the overall trends that matter.
  • fatfrost
    fatfrost Posts: 367 Member
    I thought that this was going in an entirely different direction
  • laylaness
    laylaness Posts: 262 Member
    Well, this didn't go like I thought it would.

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