How do you cope eating out?
Stitch_down_carbs
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I often eat out and I'm getting better at choosing the healthier option but how do you cope in a group of 6 or 7 people all eating huge TGI meals with alcohol? The last time I ate out with a group of people it was Nandos and I truely felt tourtured. How have people coped with groups of people eating large quantities of bad food?
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Don't eat a lot.0
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we do not even eat out once a year,0
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How have people coped with groups of people eating large quantities of bad food?
Well, sort of like my folks who used to say, "Well, if your friends all jumped off a bridge, would you do it?0 -
Choose a nutritious healthy option. Even in Nando's the veggie burger in a bun is a pretty low cal option and you can have salads as well.
If you can, look up the nutrition info online before you go somewhere.
Another option is to just have whatever you want as long as you stay on track the rest of the time.0 -
Plan ahead.
Get an extra workout in.
Order an appetizer and a salad as your main meal.
Order something, cut it in half and immediately put the uneaten portion in a to-go box for lunch the next day.
Drink more water than booze.
Eat at home more than going out.0 -
I always ask for a to go container immediately when I order to be brought with the food. I pack up half (or whatever is over a pepper serving size) and then eat what remains.0
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I plan ahead.
The week before or the week I will leave myself a couple hundred calories left over at the end of the day. The day of I eat light for all the other meals besides the one going out.
I see how many calories I have left over from that day + the deficit I left myself throughout the week. A little research will tell me if I have enough calories to get my meal based on website nutritional info. Usually with this method I can get what I want and will be under my calorie goal for the week (not that day though, obviously). I make sure to include in calories from drinks when calculating everything out.
If its spontaneous, I pick a light choice off the menu (salad, grilled chicken, etc.) and drink water.0 -
I always ask for a to go container immediately when I order to be brought with the food. I pack up half (or whatever is over a pepper serving size) and then eat what remains.
This is also what I have been doing lately and it works! I have also taken to ordering protein, usually steak, and double veggie, no starch. I can usually allot myself a beer or two too as long as it doesn't kill my calorie goal for the week and I usually work in an extra workout or two during the week, even if its only a 30 minute, 250 calorie burn.0 -
ahh thank you , I like the appitizer and salad as a main idea.0
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I say, as long as you arent eating out ALL the time, enjoy yourself for the night! This is how people that don't need to lose weight do it. You just cant make it a regular habit.0
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I wouldnt but those things are nothing alike XD0
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and that would be a side salad/green salad, not a big full sized dinner salad...0
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How have people coped with groups of people eating large quantities of bad food?
Well, sort of like my folks who used to say, "Well, if your friends all jumped off a bridge, would you do it?
This!0 -
You can almost always find something at a restaurant that's reasonable to eat. I tend to follow "restrictive" macros (*gasp* :noway:) and I still eat out quite a bit. Don't be afraid to make substitutions and don't go wild but honestly gorging on food is not a requirement for having fun. The last time I went out with a group we went to a sushi place. I had a small glass of sake, quite a bit of sashimi and appetizers, and then abstained from dessert (while all of my friends ordered a piece of fried cheesecake - each, haha). I had a great time and I actually ended up under my calories for the day. Just pay attention to what you eat, talk to your waiter about any substitutions and have fun.0
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I eat.
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Like many have said, I plan ahead. Look at the menu online to see what kind of calories you're looking at. If the meal is more calories than I'd like, I just cut the meal in half, place my napkin over the food, then put in a piece of gum to ensure I do not continue to pick at the food.
Good luck!0 -
Just don't eat all the carbhydrates it really does work.
For example if there is a nachos eat the salsa or cheese and use veggies to dip.0 -
when i go out to eat with my friends i actually end up eating way less than i plan because they are the kind of girls who eat like 5 bites and say they are "so full".... it actually drives me a little bit crazy and makes me feel terrible about still being hungry. i wish there was some kind of middle ground between your situation and my situation!
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Definitely look up and see your options before you go. Know the restaurant and check the nutrition facts for what is in your calorie budget. You might think a salad is low cal, but drench it in dressing and throw croutons, bacon bits, seeds or nuts on it and it's a high calorie meal. Also, try suggesting restaurants with low cal menus. Logan's Roadhouse has a 550 calorie or less menu.0
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Eat a smaller quantity than your friends.0
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I don't eat out often.
But definitely plan ahead and check out the menu prior to going to the restaurant.0 -
II order the meal and a salad. Only eat half the meal. Either est it for dinner or lunch the next day with a salad or broccoli.0
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I enjoy the hell out of it because it doesn't happen often.
One day isn't a deal breaker.0 -
I either plan ahead or just enjoy myself!! :drinker:0
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Enjoy yourself.0
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I figure out what I'm ordering before I go and I do it on a long run or hard workout day. It might help you to have a small snack before you leave for the restaurant. And bring gum for when you're done eating and everyone is just sitting around talking and drinking so you don't feel the need to munch so much. Ask for extra lemon for your water in between drinks if you're drinking.0
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I say screw it, go big or go home. It's not a life style.0
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What I do now is I eat something small and healthy before I go out then get a low cal or high protein meal while I'm out. If you feel like you have to be part of the in crowd and drink, I get vodka or wine depending on the setting.0
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I don't drink because it's not worth the calories. I plan ahead by looking up the menu and nutritional info. If possible, I order the lunch portion instead of the full portion. If I'm feeling jealous of what my dining companions are eating, I remind myself that I've "given up my right" to eat that way (a variation on a quote from AA Big Book..."I've given up my right to chemical peace of mind") because I abused food for so long.0
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I try to check out the menu online beforehand and find some healthy options.
My typical choices: green salad, grilled chicken or fish, eggs, grilled/steamed veggies.
If there's nothing on the menu you want, you can always ask the wait staff for something specific.
Sometimes I will eat beforehand and then just have a tea at the restaurant.0
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