restaurant temptation

ugh, I have to go to Red Lobster this weekend as well... not happy, everything there is buttered! Good luck!

order what you want but only eat half and ask the server to box the other half and eat it for lunch the next day.

or get what you want but get veggies instead of fries or any unhealthy sides.

just some suggestions :-)

also check out the nutrition facts online if you can

Seafoods fantastic for you, regardless of what kind.

Your best bet is something simply steamed, or grilled assuming they don't cover it in butter or something.

Never eaten there before, but see if its an option to get something cooked without added butter.

I've cooked for 12+yrs and its a common request, considering how many people can't have things like that.

Same with the veg.

get something that you like, but when it comes, make sure you ask for a to go bag and immediately put it in it. that way you only eat half and have something yummy for tomorrow also, stay far far away from the biscuits! if you must have one, order it without the garlic butter (yes, you can do that). I like to order the caesar salad (make sure it's the romaine lettuce and not the iceberg,) add tomatoes/cucumbers, and have them top it with grilled salmon. make sure you have it without the croutons. instead of dressing, ask for a few slices of lemons. squeeze on top and add some salt and pepper..it's really yummy.
I worked as a server at RL for 3 years and those would be my recommendations

I'm like you, I don't want to spend good money on something totally boring like steamed fish and broccoli. So here's what I do. Look up the calorie counts beforehand. Get some extra exercise to give yourself extra calories. Find something that looks delicious, and if it's too high in calories, eat half and take home the leftovers. One good way to cut back on calories is to skip the salad--almost all their dressings are ridiculously high in calories and have lots of cheese and croutons.

And as for the endless shrimp, I'm a sucker for shrimp so I would totally work my butt off for 2 days to have enough calories for all that delicious, delicious shrimp.

I believe in allowing yourself to just enjoy special days/meals/etc when they come up. As long as you aren't doing it every other day, there's no harm in it. Order a meal that you like and just enjoy the date with your BF! Eat your meal and don't worry about it! Just maybe restrict yourself to 1 piece of bread, etc.

I find that when I try to be too rigid and don't allow myself some freedom now and then, it's discouraging and I'm more likely to binge later. If you have committed to making a lifestyle a change, then it's what we do MOST of the time that matters. What we do now and then is only a small piece of the puzzle! HAVE FUN AND ENJOY!! :drinker:

if you go to red lobster's site, click on the lighthouse calculator. You drag and drop what you want into the boxes and it will give you the nutritional totals for your meal. This way you know exactly what you are having before you go

Just checked their online menu and nutrition info. They have a "Lighthouse" menu and also have a caculator that lets you create a meal and see what the nutritional values are.

I agree, everybody deserves a cheat day, or you start to feel so deprived that you end up going off the deep end and WAY over doing it...
I also agree with those saying to look up the information and go in knowing what is what. If I am knowledgeably cheating (going out to eat on a date with my husband is one of my favorite things) I don't go home regretting - and I find it easy to get back on track the next day (forewarned is forearmed). If I go in and cheat then look if up and realize i did much worse than I thought I have huge regrets and have a tougher time getting back to it (especially when I THOUGHT I was making reasonable choices).
that is just how I am and probably just my mind trip but I figure others might be like that too.

go, have fun, enjoy remember one meal did not put the weight there and one meal is not going to ruin everything... this is the long run and a lifestyle.

enjoy your date! Good Luck!

They have several things that would surprise you... even the lunch portion fried shrimp is not an OMG moment. But stay away from Tartar sauce......

That being said enjoy your evening with your husband.....

Here's an app on their site so you can plan your meal ahead!

http://www.redlobster.com/health/smart_meal/

Start off by telling your server that you don't want any biscuits brought to the table. If they aren't there to tempt you, you won't eat one (or two or three).

Red Lobster is very good about fixing special orders. I always order their broiled seafood, usually a combo of shrimp and scallops and have them broil them without butter. Then I get a salad with no croutons and my dressing on the side. And I usually get their steamed veggies (again, ask for no butter) or a baked potato with sour cream on the side (their baked potatoes are really small).

If you don't overdo it, you won't have any regrets. If you do overdo it, you will feel miserable in the movies because you'll feel stuffed.

Have fun!

If you have to eat out, seafood is probably one of the better choices. Just try and stay away from the fried foods. Red Lobster has wood-fire grilled options that are really delicious, and their rice pilaf is to die for! You can certainly find something that you can work into your plan. (I wouldn't recommend the endless shrimps, tho :noway: LOL)