Going to the Melting Pot tonight...help!

sandyfeet10
sandyfeet10 Posts: 280 Member
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
I am having dinner at the Melting Pot tonight for a bachelorette party. They have decided to do the Cheese and Chocolate Fondue to keep the price down for everyone.

I'm allergic to apples,so I can't just eat those.

Does anyone have any advice???

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  • wwhite94
    wwhite94 Posts: 176 Member
    Maybe take a snack yourself. Your going to celebrate your friend getting married soon so dont stress about not eating what they are eating just bring your own and enjoy yourself.
  • TS65
    TS65 Posts: 1,024 Member
    Go enjoy yourself - try to remember what you ate so you can try to log it as best as possible. If you can't log, don't worry - just workout extra hard the next day or 2. This is about living your life. There will be days like this - the trick is to not stress about it.
  • jujubean1992
    jujubean1992 Posts: 462 Member
    DON'T STRESS ABOUT IT! just eat what you want, try to log what you ate or if you cant remember do an extra work out when you wake up in the morning or just don't worry about it going over cals one day isn't going to gain all your weight back.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Well I would stick to dipping only fruit, vegetables and meats, stay away from the bread, not sure what else they have there, I haven't been there, but I've had fondue at people's parties. Yum!
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    Go enjoy yourself - try to remember what you ate so you can try to log it as best as possible. If you can't log, don't worry - just workout extra hard the next day or 2. This is about living your life. There will be days like this - the trick is to not stress about it.

    I agree with this.
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Go enjoy yourself - try to remember what you ate so you can try to log it as best as possible. If you can't log, don't worry - just workout extra hard the next day or 2. This is about living your life. There will be days like this - the trick is to not stress about it.

    I agree.
  • LonelyPilgrim
    LonelyPilgrim Posts: 255 Member
    we're going to vegas later this month and one thing on my list is to go to the melting pot. I've never had fondu but it sounds so good!

    so, i'm just working out extra hard until then/after then. Gotta live, and enjoy!
  • sandyfeet10
    sandyfeet10 Posts: 280 Member
    thanks everyone!! i'm 1.3 lbs away from being out of the 200's and i'm trying to be extra extra good this week to make sure i am out of the 200's at my friday weigh in.

    the melting pot does not post nutritional information on their website. i think that means that it's really bad!!!
  • aflane
    aflane Posts: 625 Member
    THey serve veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, carrots) along with cubed bread for the cheese fondue. If you're allergic to apples, be sure to mention it to EVERYONE that you're sharing a cheese pot with... and then tell the waiter no apples. Otherwise, someone will dip an apple piece in the communal cheese pot. As to the chocolate pot, it's served with strawberries, bananas, rice crispie treats, brownies, pound cake and cheesecake -- no apples.

    Calorically, you can look it up on MFP... it's all entered already. It's our fav birthday restaurant.
  • sculptandtone
    sculptandtone Posts: 300 Member
    If you're super committed to not cheating and really, really don't want to treat yourself before that weigh in, then eat your proper meal before you go to the Melting Pot.
    Stick with veggies and fruit only for snacking and don't dip them in a thing, no cheese, no chocolate, no oil.

    The other option is to eat a massive salad before you go and have a very small sampe of what you'd like at the Melting Pot.
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    thanks everyone!! i'm 1.3 lbs away from being out of the 200's and i'm trying to be extra extra good this week to make sure i am out of the 200's at my friday weigh in.

    the melting pot does not post nutritional information on their website. i think that means that it's really bad!!!

    Then eat before you go. Drink water while you are there and stick with what you know...veggies & fruits. No dips, no sauces.


    Wooohoo...come on 199 and below!!
  • snowbunnies
    snowbunnies Posts: 38
    Go out and enjoy yourself with your friends!

    Stressing too much about situations like this makes it more about a "diet" than a lifestyle change.

    If you want to keep an eye on your portions, try spooning some of the fondue cheese onto your own plate or a small bowl. That way you can visually estimate your portion and still enjoy the dish. Eat lots of veggies! Order some on the side if you need to and tell the group that you can throw in a little extra cash towards the bill to cover it.

    Most of all - keep your chin up! Busy yourself with conversation instead of food and try not to stress.

    Good luck!
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