Out for a curry tonight :-/ Advice needed

I think an aloo is ok. I think the bhajee is fried.

If you don't go out for a meal often or have many cheats i wouldn't worry and enjoy your night out! When your dieting you want to go out and eat what you want without worrying if your going out for a meal. You could order what you want but have a smaller portion size?

Personally, i only got out for a meal once-twice a month tops and i eat whatever i want, but i then make sure i keep to my diet after that.

If you want you could exercise so you can eat more calories? I tend to compensate for the meal by eating less the next day (although this isnt the right way to go about it) i do usually feel full enough the next day as i have eaten too much on the meal out.

This is just what i tend to do but you may want to be strict and have no cheat meals once in a blue moon. It depends on how you react to eating a cheat meal, i did use to go off the rails for the next few days but I have that under control now.

Veggie ones will be lower in calories then paneer or lentils/chickpeas.

I call a cheat meal a meal that isnt healthy and probably has more calories than i have in my allowance or eats a big chunk of my allowance. But if I'm doing this once or twice a month i find it doesnt effect my weight at all.

Sorry forgot to add... i have a cheat meal at least once a month otherwise i would binge eat at some point and really go off the rails!

Try aloo gobhi or bhindi bhajee or aloo baingan...all are low calorie veggies .. for protein rich food try dhal or chickpeas.. although paneer is a good source of protein however its usually cooked in a very thick creamy base so its better to avoid it.

For bread try chappati.. way less calories than rice and less carbs as well.... hope tht helps a bit.

cheat meal - not really an MFP concept, just a dieting concept generally - a meal where you don't count the calories and eat whatever you want (but not how much you want, i.e. don't stuff your face, but it's like a diet break). It's not compulsory to have them, an alternative strategy is to fit all your treat foods into your calorie goal each day, i.e. you're still eating what you want, just not unlimited quantities of those foods. They're both different strategies to ensure you're not totally depriving yourself, because self deprivation is not good for long term success. The aim is to learn how to enjoy all the foods you love in moderation, i.e. eat what you want (in moderation) and still lose weight.

Re special meals - even if you go way over your calorie budget once in a while, provided it's only once in a while it will not harm your long term progress, so on events like family parties or other special occasions that are only once in a while, it's not really worth getting stressed over calories or depriving yourself to the point that you'll enjoy the meal less. For regular occasions (e.g. if you have a lot of business lunches in restaurants or something) then it's better to count the calories and make the meals fit into your calorie goal for the day.

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Then don't make a big deal out of being on a diet, and eat it all like you normally would. If you don't go out for curry often this isn't going to be a big deal at all. Have fun.

I don't have cheat meals, I just have days were I don't bother to track. I have made my life adjustments, so its nothing more than a bump in the road for me.

i think curries seem to have a lot of calories in the sauce.. its so yummy, so i ask for veggies to be added. if you can eat half that can help with the calorie count for the day too.

but if i wanted curry, i would have curry , and would love every bite!

Don't let dieting RULE your entire life. This is a lifestyle. Go to dinner, eat what you want, enjoy it. Then forget it and start over tomorrow. One meal is not going to derail your entire program. If you really feel guilty, which you shouldn't, do a little extra cardio this week or eat a tad leaner on another day. Life happens and you should let it. As long as you are "ON" track more than you are "OFF" then you'll still reach your goal. No reason you can't have a little fun during the process.