A guide to going out to eat.
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I pre-plan when I can. Many times I just cut the meal in half and bring it home for another time since most restaurant portions are huge. Also, I usually don't order entree salads as they are HUGE in calories most of the time (unless calore counts are available and you know what you are getting). You are better off with a grilled chicken breast sandwich and side salad or fruit than an entree salad. You can leave the bread off the sandwich, if you like.
I tend to obsess, so I need to dial that back a bit. Thanks for the post. I already use many of the suggestions, but the reminder is great! We eat out a lot by necessity and I have lost 94 pounds doing it. Yet, it continues to be a struggle for me. I am trying to be more diligent in counting the meals that are more "convenience" meals and lightening up more for the "celebration" meals.
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Great thread. Thank you. Will bookmark and use to help others.0
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Some great advice here. Thanks for this.0
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aliciamariaq wrote: »Some great advice here. Thanks for this.
Thank you. I'm glad you found it useful.
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Great advice! Something I would add: if you're considering not logging, or allowing yourself to go way over your caloric budget (and haven't saved up ahead of time), then decide if you are ok with one of these options:
1. Make up for the extra calories over the next few days by limiting calories/exercising more to stay on track
OR
2. Know that you will not lose your normal 1 lb (or whatever your goal is) at your typical 1 week mark and be ok with it taking more time to lose that next lb
If either option is ok for you personally, and you just want to pig out for the day, go for it. If you hate these options, then yes, you need to log and make it fit into your budget. Some days you will feel strongly one way and then other days feel strongly the other way0 -
When i go out i usually hit places with protein like chinese or boiled shrimp. 2 cups of boiled shrimp is 400 calories around 80 grams of protein with practically zero fat,carbs. You can eat all you want with veggies, i usually drop weight after going out two or 3 times monthly.0
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When i go out i usually hit places with protein like chinese or boiled shrimp. 2 cups of boiled shrimp is 400 calories around 80 grams of protein with practically zero fat,carbs. You can eat all you want with veggies, i usually drop weight after going out two or 3 times monthly.
I haven't tried boiled shrimp before, I may have to go try that the next time I get Chinese.1 -
Great thread. You are spot on your suggestions. Thank you. I used it last week. I find sticking to single item ordering when going out to eat very helpful. I see many peeps recommend that on here. Oh and those omelets at diners. I love asking them how many eggs do you use in that omelet and they say 3 eggs. I look at them and say what....thats not a 3 egg omelet. Then they change their tune. Ok, maybe they put more. Dont feel you cant press them for better answers or just asking them how much they use for certain ingredients. Dont be afraid to ask questions.0
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When i go out i usually hit places with protein like chinese or boiled shrimp. 2 cups of boiled shrimp is 400 calories around 80 grams of protein with practically zero fat,carbs. You can eat all you want with veggies, i usually drop weight after going out two or 3 times monthly.
I haven't tried boiled shrimp before, I may have to go try that the next time I get Chinese.
So when are we getting Chinese?0 -
I do all of these. Probably the easiest/most important, though, is that I eat half of whatever is served, and take the other half home. This is easier to to if you've been at this for a while because you're already used to smaller portions.0
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Don't get so worried about the extra spoonful or slice of bread. One meal will not have much effect in the long run.0
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strong_curves wrote: »*takes notes* I'm meeting a friend tonight for drinks & apps. Thank you!
What is drinks and "apps"?0 -
strong_curves wrote: »*takes notes* I'm meeting a friend tonight for drinks & apps. Thank you!
What is drinks and "apps"?
Appetizers. Context clues.2 -
Ooooh I thought this would be like a guide of great places to eat...whoops...hey but here is the thing on what's been discussed the most here...those olive garden breadsticks are amazing!!! And dipped in alfredo....omg0
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Bravo for all the great suggestions here, I am bookmarking and following this thread. Thank you all!!0
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DuckReconMajor wrote: »DuckReconMajor wrote: »Great post! One I'd like to add for obsessive loggers like myself who refuse to take a bite of something I haven't logged:
If you absolutely must log a meal you have when dining out (and the above options just won't do), give yourself a set time limit (say 1-5 min) to stress about figuring out the best way to log it, then after that just log your most educated guess at the time and move on. The fact that you're putting that much thought into it means you're already a few steps ahead of the game.
Agreed. That's why I said "Enjoy yourself" at the end. In the beginning I found going out to eat stressful, but it's about a system that works for us. I tend to preplan before I go out and choose things that will fit into my goals. But then there are days where I fall under choice 1 and say screw it, I won't log.
Yeah I agree totally, but you know how we issss. I need a hard limit sometimes of "ok im gonna worry X amount about it then I'm done"
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