Going to a restaurant when you really don't want to go...

JG762
JG762 Posts: 571 Member
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I just did something odd, at least for me.
I’m going to meet my soon to be ex-wife for dinner this evening and we’re meeting at a restaurant, I haven’t thought much about eating out since I started trying to eat right/healthy.
It’s going to be a stressful dinner for me and that’s when I always overeat, when I’m stressed. So I went to the restaurants website and picked out a couple of items that I think I can live with and won’t completely blow my days goals.
I’ve never put that much thought into this before.
Keep your fingers crossed for me! LoL

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  • SerenaKitty
    SerenaKitty Posts: 142
    Good luck! :)
  • marciebrian
    marciebrian Posts: 853 Member
    good luck
  • Sassyallday
    Sassyallday Posts: 136 Member
    Good for you with the advance planning! That tells me you've got this under control.

    It helps me sometimes to NOT have a drink. When I do, my willpower wanes. Add stress and there will definitely be creamy dip and chips going on! :)
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
    I just did something odd, at least for me.
    I’m going to meet my soon to be ex-wife for dinner this evening and we’re meeting at a restaurant, I haven’t thought much about eating out since I started trying to eat right/healthy.
    It’s going to be a stressful dinner for me and that’s when I always overeat, when I’m stressed. So I went to the restaurants website and picked out a couple of items that I think I can live with and won’t completely blow my days goals.
    I’ve never put that much thought into this before.
    Keep your fingers crossed for me! LoL

    I eat out 3-4 times a week and never, ever go without first looking online to check out the menu/nutritional info (some restaurants I now have memorized the calorie counts of the food I always get lol). This is a really smart way to enjoy eating out :smile:
  • happieharpie
    happieharpie Posts: 229 Member
    i AKWAYS preplan when we're going out!

    Keep your eyes on the prize- a healthier, stronger you will be better able to face the changes that will be happening
    After your situation is finalized. After being on my eating plan for almost 10 months, I feel much more calm when I'm eating well.

    YOU CAN DO THIS!
  • dmt4641
    dmt4641 Posts: 409 Member
    I have had the same issue the past few days. I generally only eat out once or maybe twice a week and mostly eat homecooked food but with the holidays and staying with family I have been eating out almost day. Of course this happens when I have just started trying to eat right. I had to eat 2/3 of a hamburger and 1/3 of a fries order last night.
  • JG762
    JG762 Posts: 571 Member
    Well that didn't go to badly.
    Unfortunately all my prep work went out the window when I got the menu, the item I had picked out wasn't available, DAMMIT...
    But I made a second choice and as it turns out it was a good choice, fish & rice with some green stuff, calories are well under what's available but again I blew the sodium out of the water. If that's the worse thing I do today then I've had a pretty good day.
    Thanks for the helpful words and advice!
  • Primeval_Princess
    Primeval_Princess Posts: 52
    good for you!
  • JG762
    JG762 Posts: 571 Member
    good for you!

    Thanks, I have to say that so far your screen name is my favorite out of all that I've seen here, it actually made me LoL.
  • Primeval_Princess
    Primeval_Princess Posts: 52
    good for you!

    Thanks, I have to say that so far your screen name is my favorite out of all that I've seen here, it actually made me LoL.

    ha ha thanks!
  • Dnarules
    Dnarules Posts: 2,081 Member
    good for you!

    Thanks, I have to say that so far your screen name is my favorite out of all that I've seen here, it actually made me LoL.

    ha ha thanks!

    Please don't take this the wrong way, but I am pretty sure it wasn't just your screen name :bigsmile:
  • Lindabummy1
    Lindabummy1 Posts: 73 Member
    I know you will do great and I think you did a very smart thing checking the menu ahead of time for better food choices, congratulations on that. Good luck with your dinner
  • HRLaurie614
    HRLaurie614 Posts: 260 Member
    Well that didn't go to badly.
    Unfortunately all my prep work went out the window when I got the menu, the item I had picked out wasn't available, DAMMIT...
    But I made a second choice and as it turns out it was a good choice, fish & rice with some green stuff, calories are well under what's available but again I blew the sodium out of the water. If that's the worse thing I do today then I've had a pretty good day.
    Thanks for the helpful words and advice!

    Good planning and good re-planning. Hope the rest of the divorce process goes ok. Btdt and know it can be stressful.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    I always look at the menu beforehand, I'm also no longer afraid of asking questions or requesting changes to meals, or things that aren't on the menu :) most places are happy to oblige - I used to get embarrassed by it, but now value myself and my goals enough to not care!
  • happieharpie
    happieharpie Posts: 229 Member
    I knew you could do it!
  • jmatthews78
    jmatthews78 Posts: 14 Member
    I wouldn't worry about what you have at all. You didn't put weight on overnight and you didn't lose it overnight either. Go out, [try to] enjoy yourself and get back on track the next day.
  • scubasuenc
    scubasuenc Posts: 626 Member
    The other trick I've learned for eating out is to only eat half the meal. As soon as the plate arrives, I cut each item in half. Then I eat one half, and take the other half home for left overs. Usually it allows me to stay within calorie goals and enjoy special items that I won't make at home because I know they are not healthy to eat regularly.
  • JG762
    JG762 Posts: 571 Member
    [/quote]

    Please don't take this the wrong way, but I am pretty sure it wasn't just your screen name :bigsmile:
    [/quote]

    LoL...
    While I don't deny being a perv in this particular instance you can take my statement at face value.
    Nice try though, thanks for playing. :laugh:

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