Going out tonight..

itsadogslife
itsadogslife Posts: 209
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So, I'm going out to a pub to visit with a friend in town from England. I'm having a dilemma as to whether to indulge or not. I think I'll feel incredibly guilty if I indulge. I still have 600 someodd calories left, but we all know how quickly those goes if you have a couple drinks and an appy.. i'll probably end up being quite a bit over.. Any body's thoughts? I'm wrestling with my inner fat kid right now.

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  • krazyforyou
    krazyforyou Posts: 1,428 Member
    Go and have a good time with your friend. Try and keep the drinks simple like gin and tonic. The calories will go further. Have fun
  • SGM_Adonis
    SGM_Adonis Posts: 1,565 Member
    You have been here since 2011. Have you learned nothing?
  • itsadogslife
    itsadogslife Posts: 209
    I've only started really using the forums and the whole app regularly for the last couple months.. prior to that it was always on and off.. i've been consistent now
  • SGM_Adonis
    SGM_Adonis Posts: 1,565 Member
    I've only started really using the forums and the whole app regularly for the last couple months.. prior to that it was always on and off.. i've been consistent now

    See now you're going to appeal to my feeling. Go ahead and go drink. I, on behalf of MFP, grant you a free pass to drink and eat all you wish.
  • sweetcurlz67
    sweetcurlz67 Posts: 1,168 Member
    You have been here since 2011. Have you learned nothing?

    This... & enjoy your night!!!! One night will NOT ruin your progress. :drinker:
  • littlebutlean
    littlebutlean Posts: 2,159 Member
    I can struggle with pub nights sometimes but really I usually just have a good time. It's not worth fighting over with yourself. You CAN go to a pub, drink a few, have a nice light appy and still have an amazing time without any detriment to your regimen. No one said you needed a pitcher of beer with 1 straw and 40 bbq wings. :bigsmile:
  • itsadogslife
    itsadogslife Posts: 209
    :drinker: Haha, Okay okay. general consensus is to go have fun. Deal. Last night out was 4 months ago and it was my cherry popping of going to my first strip club ahaha.. okay..
  • SGM_Adonis
    SGM_Adonis Posts: 1,565 Member
    I can struggle with pub nights sometimes but really I usually just have a good time. It's not worth fighting over with yourself. You CAN go to a pub, drink a few, have a nice light appy and still have an amazing time without any detriment to your regimen. No one said you needed a pitcher of beer with 1 straw and 40 bbq wings. :bigsmile:

    But two dozen wings and two pitchers of dark beer are okay right? Right? right?
  • itsadogslife
    itsadogslife Posts: 209
    I can struggle with pub nights sometimes but really I usually just have a good time. It's not worth fighting over with yourself. You CAN go to a pub, drink a few, have a nice light appy and still have an amazing time without any detriment to your regimen. No one said you needed a pitcher of beer with 1 straw and 40 bbq wings. :bigsmile:

    haha.. if i had a pitcher of beer, i would be a lost cause. Two glasses of wine and i'm ready for a dance party.. :P
  • sentaruu
    sentaruu Posts: 2,206 Member
    what's the point of living if you don't indulge every once and a while? go out. enjoy yourself. indulge. and then back to your routine tomorrow.
  • memorymaze
    memorymaze Posts: 63
    Go and have a good time with your friend. Try and keep the drinks simple like gin and tonic. The calories will go further. Have fun

    Tonic water is full of sugar and calories. Gin and club soda with a lime is my go-to. Light and refreshing.
  • littlebutlean
    littlebutlean Posts: 2,159 Member
    I can struggle with pub nights sometimes but really I usually just have a good time. It's not worth fighting over with yourself. You CAN go to a pub, drink a few, have a nice light appy and still have an amazing time without any detriment to your regimen. No one said you needed a pitcher of beer with 1 straw and 40 bbq wings. :bigsmile:

    But two dozen wings and two pitchers of dark beer are okay right? Right? right?

    As long as the beer is dark there's really no limit on acceptability! It's ALWAYS within limits. :drinker: :drinker:
  • dinojay28
    dinojay28 Posts: 57 Member
    You sound like you're very consistent with yourself on your caloric intake with that said I believe everyone needs to let the hair down every once in a while so don't over obsess! Go out and forget those ony 600 calories left have fun! And You'll be back at it tomorrow with an extra hard cardio interval session and back on track with calories! Good luck
  • SGM_Adonis
    SGM_Adonis Posts: 1,565 Member
    I can struggle with pub nights sometimes but really I usually just have a good time. It's not worth fighting over with yourself. You CAN go to a pub, drink a few, have a nice light appy and still have an amazing time without any detriment to your regimen. No one said you needed a pitcher of beer with 1 straw and 40 bbq wings. :bigsmile:

    haha.. if i had a pitcher of beer, i would be a lost cause. Two glasses of wine and i'm ready for a dance party.. :P

    So there you go, you end up with negative calories. Dancing burns more than the amount you could possibly drink. So bottoms up! *broscience*
  • sentaruu
    sentaruu Posts: 2,206 Member
    I can struggle with pub nights sometimes but really I usually just have a good time. It's not worth fighting over with yourself. You CAN go to a pub, drink a few, have a nice light appy and still have an amazing time without any detriment to your regimen. No one said you needed a pitcher of beer with 1 straw and 40 bbq wings. :bigsmile:

    haha.. if i had a pitcher of beer, i would be a lost cause. Two glasses of wine and i'm ready for a dance party.. :P

    So there you go, you end up with negative calories. Dancing burns more than the amount you could possibly drink. So bottoms up! *broscience*

    fact.

    that's some pretty solid broscience there, brometheus
  • littlebutlean
    littlebutlean Posts: 2,159 Member
    Go and have a good time with your friend. Try and keep the drinks simple like gin and tonic. The calories will go further. Have fun

    Tonic water is full of sugar and calories. Gin and club soda with a lime is my go-to. Light and refreshing.

    Yup, also vodka+water's or diet rum+coke which is essentially like ~80-90 cals a highball and is entirely acceptable for the mind to accept without guilt.

    Besides, after about 4-5 you start losing count so I only put 4-5 in my diary. :bigsmile:
  • PurpleStars73
    PurpleStars73 Posts: 21
    Have fun!!! :drinker:
  • SGM_Adonis
    SGM_Adonis Posts: 1,565 Member
    I can struggle with pub nights sometimes but really I usually just have a good time. It's not worth fighting over with yourself. You CAN go to a pub, drink a few, have a nice light appy and still have an amazing time without any detriment to your regimen. No one said you needed a pitcher of beer with 1 straw and 40 bbq wings. :bigsmile:

    haha.. if i had a pitcher of beer, i would be a lost cause. Two glasses of wine and i'm ready for a dance party.. :P

    So there you go, you end up with negative calories. Dancing burns more than the amount you could possibly drink. So bottoms up! *broscience*

    fact.

    that's some pretty solid broscience there, brometheus

    Brofucius bromigo...get that *kitten* right.
  • memorymaze
    memorymaze Posts: 63
    Go and have a good time with your friend. Try and keep the drinks simple like gin and tonic. The calories will go further. Have fun

    Tonic water is full of sugar and calories. Gin and club soda with a lime is my go-to. Light and refreshing.

    Yup, also vodka+water's or diet rum+coke which is essentially like ~80-90 cals a highball and is entirely acceptable for the mind to accept without guilt.

    Besides, after about 4-5 you start losing count so I only put 4-5 in my diary. :bigsmile:

    Haha that's totally me. "I think I had about 4... or 5... or maybe it was 6...."
  • thatonegirlwiththestuff
    thatonegirlwiththestuff Posts: 1,171 Member
    600 calories left?!?! You can have an amazing time on that. Few vodka cocktails, merlot perhaps, and a light appetizer. Usually by the time I go out, I'm at my max and just think ''Oh F it.''
  • SGM_Adonis
    SGM_Adonis Posts: 1,565 Member
    600 calories left?!?! You can have an amazing time on that. Few vodka cocktails, merlot perhaps, and a light appetizer. Usually by the time I go out, I'm at my max and just think ''Oh F it.''

    Yeah and look at her. You'll end up with a body like hers....You definitely don't want that.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    One night out... I'd just drink, and dance, and have a good time, and not worry about it. Just have a good time! It's one night, and it certainly won't make you gain weight to have one fun night.
  • thatonegirlwiththestuff
    thatonegirlwiththestuff Posts: 1,171 Member
    600 calories left?!?! You can have an amazing time on that. Few vodka cocktails, merlot perhaps, and a light appetizer. Usually by the time I go out, I'm at my max and just think ''Oh F it.''

    Yeah and look at her. You'll end up with a body like hers....You definitely don't want that.

    Word. This body was built on nachos, bar peanuts and cocktails. Most of which, I have no recollection of consuming.
  • vick441
    vick441 Posts: 42 Member
    No need to feel guilty, just be reasonable, food indulgence and overeating gives a "food hangover" day after feeling heavy, why go that path? Just don't eat junk, salads are always available anywhere, even at pubs :)
  • HerkMeOff
    HerkMeOff Posts: 1,002 Member
    No need to feel guilty, just be reasonable, food indulgence and overeating gives a "food hangover" day after feeling heavy, why go that path? Just don't eat junk, salads are always available anywhere, even at pubs :)

    No one orders a salad @ the bar.
  • kmg884
    kmg884 Posts: 14 Member
    I say enjoy the time with your friend and have fun! Now and then it is not so bad to indulge a little....oh and be sure to have one for me... I am at work and I am jealous :)
  • Rage_Phish
    Rage_Phish Posts: 1,507 Member
    Go and have a good time with your friend. Try and keep the drinks simple like gin and tonic. The calories will go further. Have fun

    gin and tonic is pretty high cal. id go with bourbon on the rocks or vodka soda
  • darkrose20
    darkrose20 Posts: 1,139 Member
    Are you still at the pub? If so, I want to go rob your house. You look like you have nice things.
  • itsadogslife
    itsadogslife Posts: 209
    Well I kept it "clean" haha, tequila and cider! Success. And half a burger! Thanks everybody! Back to routine !

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