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Restaurant Cheat (Dining Out)

Damir_Poljak
Damir_Poljak Posts: 10 Member
edited March 1 in Food and Nutrition
Hi,
I have an issue that I love to try amazing food made bu great chefs... My wife too and even though we both getting into healthier life style we still like to go out and have a delicious meal!
Now, my question is how to fit those meals into my plan? How do you guys do it? Cheat meals, extra calories...?
Cheers

Replies

  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,118 Member
    Big cardio workouts. My usual workout is 65 minutes on the elliptical. On a blow out day in the weekend it might be 90 minutes in the morning. This gives me enough calories to order pretty much anything I want.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Yep, the easiest way is exercise calories. I do a long bike ride and a long run on the weekends, so end up with lots of extra calories to use.

    You can save some up throughout the week if your totals are more consistent, however. I used to do that.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,368 Member
    Cheat meal once in a while. Otherwise, I pick an healthier option and try to make that fit in my day (typically dessert is what does me in, can't go to a nice restaurant without having dessert!).
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Careful selections and portion control.
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 737 Member
    I don’t intentionally gorge myself and call it a cheat meal. I try to stay within my macros no matter where I eat. We eat out a lot. In the morning before breakfast, I will Google the restaurant and go to their menu, figure out what I’m going to order, log that into dinner, then I know how much I have left over for breakfast and lunch.
  • dopeysmelly
    dopeysmelly Posts: 1,390 Member
    Careful selections and portion control.

    Yeah me too. I choose fish generally and skip dessert and bread, but I don't bother logging nor do I call it a cheat meal. I just go for moderation. It's called life and I'd rather focus on enjoying the company. I eat out maybe once every 2 weeks.
  • AceCC86
    AceCC86 Posts: 71
    I feel your pain!

    I work in a restaurant, and our Chef's food is to die for. Most of my friends are also in the restaurant industry at some pretty great places, so when visiting them at work I love to try the different items on their menus as well. It's definitely been a challenge!!

    I try to pick the healthiest item possible. Sometimes the healthiest protein will come with the unhealthiest accompaniments and sauces, so keep an eye out for that! I log as best as I can, always overestimating a little bit. Typically there's more butter and oil in restaurant food, even the healthier options, than you'd think.

    If I know I'm going out to eat that evening I combat it with a lot of cardio earlier in the day. If I go out on a whim I try to make it up the next day with cardio.
  • Damir_Poljak
    Damir_Poljak Posts: 10 Member
    Thanks guys, I guess exercise and portion control is what sounds like a best idea,
    Thanks all!!
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Hi,
    I have an issue that I love to try amazing food made bu great chefs... My wife too and even though we both getting into healthier life style we still like to go out and have a delicious meal!
    Now, my question is how to fit those meals into my plan? How do you guys do it? Cheat meals, extra calories...?
    Cheers

    I eat whatever and deal with it later. Generally if i'm going out to a restaurant, I'm ordering whatever sounds good on the menu, which usually means lots of dishes, I can deal with whatever damage I do later. Works for me, may not work for everyone
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