Chinese Food
purebredpolly
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I'd like to avoid the pitfalls. What are good entrees to order?
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I sometimes get egg foo young with egg drop soup.
That or steamed chicken and vegetables.0 -
My favourite is Cantonese Chow mein. Lots of different proteins, veggies, and my favourite of course... noodles! It's probably not the healthiest thing on the menu depending on where you order from, but there's nothing deep fried or breaded in there at least. Portion control and you're good.0
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When I go, which isn't very often I generally get the bad stuff, then I'm satisfied for another 6 months.0
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Look up some random things in the database and you'll have an idea of the calorie count. I'm not overly fond of Chinese food but I'd have some soup (egg drop or wonton), chicken and veggies with no sauce if they have, or shrimp in lobster sauce with a bit of rice.0
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Thank everyone.
I realized that I'm plum out of luck with my old standbys. It's astounding how caloric Chinese food is.0 -
You could try ordering "off menu", or ask if they have a traditional chinese menu (as opposed to the standard menu, which probably isn't traditional chinese (assuming you're in the U.S.).0
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I get the things I like, but now I ask for them to steam everything and to put all sauces on the side. Sauces on the side is a big one. You can also weigh everything out and cut the meals in halves or thirds and save the rest for later.0
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I always go for the Chicken and Broccoli and have them put the sauce on the side instead of mixing it in.0
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Thank you! Great ideas!!0
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Oh wow. Tread carefully with that stuff. I like the chicken/broccoli no sauce idea. Everything steamed, nothing fried, no breading etc. Noodles are high cal. I haven't gotten anywhere near Chinese food since I started this process last March. I've given up Chinese, Italian, Mexican.... sigh. If I'm forced to go out to eat, I get a grilled chicken salad with the dressing on the side and I pick out anything high cal like cheese, croutons, etc. I try to get out of it altogether though because it's way too expensive to go out these days.0
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If its a buffet I load up half my plate with steamed rice, the other half with a vegetarian entree/fresh veggies, then a bowl full of fruit for dessert.
I log it as "toomuchdamnfood" chinese buffet 1.5 plates.0 -
I get various meat and veggie dishes w/ brown rice. Hot and sour soup. Spring rolls.0
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Oh wow. Tread carefully with that stuff. I like the chicken/broccoli no sauce idea. Everything steamed, nothing fried, no breading etc. Noodles are high cal. I haven't gotten anywhere near Chinese food since I started this process last March. I've given up Chinese, Italian, Mexican.... sigh. If I'm forced to go out to eat, I get a grilled chicken salad with the dressing on the side and I pick out anything high cal like cheese, croutons, etc. I try to get out of it altogether though because it's way too expensive to go out these days.
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Oh wow. Tread carefully with that stuff. I like the chicken/broccoli no sauce idea. Everything steamed, nothing fried, no breading etc. Noodles are high cal. I haven't gotten anywhere near Chinese food since I started this process last March. I've given up Chinese, Italian, Mexican.... sigh. If I'm forced to go out to eat, I get a grilled chicken salad with the dressing on the side and I pick out anything high cal like cheese, croutons, etc. I try to get out of it altogether though because it's way too expensive to go out these days.
Why?!
Agreed, why?
Anyway, to answer, I usually get shrimp with broccoli.
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Oh wow. Tread carefully with that stuff. I like the chicken/broccoli no sauce idea. Everything steamed, nothing fried, no breading etc. Noodles are high cal. I haven't gotten anywhere near Chinese food since I started this process last March. I've given up Chinese, Italian, Mexican.... sigh. If I'm forced to go out to eat, I get a grilled chicken salad with the dressing on the side and I pick out anything high cal like cheese, croutons, etc. I try to get out of it altogether though because it's way too expensive to go out these days.
so you have had zero Chinese, Italian, or Mexican since March of 14, which would be like nine months ago???
why?
I eat Italian, mexican, etc and have had no issues with weight loss, maintaining, or gaining…
weight loss does not have to be torture….0 -
My Chinese restaurant has limited vegan options, I always get bean curd in garlic sauce. Deep fried tofu, mmmmm. But i pay for it with water weight the next day. So worth it.0
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I will say I feel more in control at a buffet. I eat a plate of fruit first, and often will make my own soup. It's the ordering in that has got me a bit off center. Many years ago, many, many years ago, we had a Chinese delivery that had section for dessert. All fruit, orange wedges, and lechee fruit, pineapple, etc. They also had this slim pickings box where some things were steamed, sauce on the side. Also, special dishes the chef created to be lighter. Several light soups. They changed hands, and with it went the fruit, and slim pickings offerings.
Now we have Chinese take out that is just a box with steamed dishes. It's easy to order from the box of steamed items, however, I was hoping to learn the dishes that are by nature lower in calories on their regular menu. I'm clear on the no dumplings , eggrolls, noodles, anything breaded, covered in a sweet sauce, if I want low calorie. It's the other dishes I'm not sure of. Is there certain dishes that are low calorie from the get go? I was thinking if I could find a dish low calorie, maybe I could add a steamed vegetable entrée to it to make it even lower calorie, but still yummy.0 -
Melimom! Ahahahaha! Love that entry!0
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Steamed entrees are best but, BORING. I usually get a pint Won-Ton soup and one egg roll. Plenty of food.0
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Yes, that's my fear. The boring factor, whole the rest of my family is happily munching on heavily breaded, sweet sauced fare. Afraid my resolve would break unless I ate in the bedroom away from my family.
It's funny you mentioned the egg roll, and pint of soup. That is what I used to eat in my lean years when I first was on my own. I didn't have money for more than that, but it was satisfying, and I was not struggling with my weight. Hmmm.... an increase in my financial picture through the years has exponentially increased my waist size.
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I also get steamed chicken with mixed vegetables and add lots of mushrooms. No rice though, sadly.0
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Oh wow. Tread carefully with that stuff. I like the chicken/broccoli no sauce idea. Everything steamed, nothing fried, no breading etc. Noodles are high cal. I haven't gotten anywhere near Chinese food since I started this process last March. I've given up Chinese, Italian, Mexican.... sigh. If I'm forced to go out to eat, I get a grilled chicken salad with the dressing on the side and I pick out anything high cal like cheese, croutons, etc. I try to get out of it altogether though because it's way too expensive to go out these days.
I am positive that you are 100% right that when you go to Chinese, Mexican, and Italian restaurants you are faced with ridiculously high calorie fare. However, I'm just as certain you can find lower calorie options at all of those kinds of restaurants. Maybe a bit of research of the menus of restaurants in your area, and you'll find there are some lower calorie options that you'll find suitable. I can't imagine never eating at those restaurants again. I can't even imagine doing it for as long as you have. That honestly is really impressive. I wish you the very best on your journey.
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I'm a big fan of soup and then whatever I get, I eat about a 3rd to half of it and save the rest for later. I'm a big fan of getting spicy tofu dishes, they're filling and the spicy factor really helps me not over eat (because I slow down to eat it).0
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Just remind yourself most of it isn't really chinese food anyway.purebredpolly wrote: »Yes, that's my fear. The boring factor, whole the rest of my family is happily munching on heavily breaded, sweet sauced fare. Afraid my resolve would break unless I ate in the bedroom away from my family.
It's funny you mentioned the egg roll, and pint of soup. That is what I used to eat in my lean years when I first was on my own. I didn't have money for more than that, but it was satisfying, and I was not struggling with my weight. Hmmm.... an increase in my financial picture through the years has exponentially increased my waist size.
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I like honey walnut shrimp but it's not exactly the best option.
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So true!
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Just remind yourself most of it isn't really chinese food anyway.
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Mmmmmmm...honey walnut shrimp!0
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Cashew Shrimp!!! Side of cream cheese won ton. Heavenly!0
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I'm a big fan of soup and then whatever I get, I eat about a 3rd to half of it and save the rest for later. I'm a big fan of getting spicy tofu dishes, they're filling and the spicy factor really helps me not over eat (because I slow down to eat it).
I love tofu!!! It however does not love me back. I'll tell you that tofu makes some of the best low calorie desserts I've ever eaten. If your someone who can eat tofu, I say use it often in as many dishes as possible.
Spicy!
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