How do you deal with friends who want to go out to eat all t

Have you tried offering other things to do? For me, I just limit how often I makes plans that involve eating out, or eat first and just get a beverage. For parties I also try to eat first, and then snack on the fruit and veggies.

Ooo...this is a tough one! Joplin didn't have much to do before the tornado, and now we're REALLY limited...so eating out is one of the only things there is to do around here. I've had to learn to go and not eat all the crap and just say "No, I'm not hungry." or "No, I already ate." or something like that, even if I really want to eat what they're eating...or just order the best possible menu item.

My big problem was one particular couple friend. My husband and I go to their house or they come over to ours pretty much every weekend. We usually have dinner which is usually some form of meat on the grill, mac n' cheese, mashed potatoes, greasy food, and anything and everything that might just be unhealthy...especially if bacon can be added...I've gotten to the point to where I just take my own food with me if we go to their house and have explained to them that I just can't eat all that good stuff right now. Shawna understands that it's nothing against her cooking and knows I'm not just being rude, and sometimes she even tries to accommodate me and what she knows I can eat. (It's more the husbands that like all the good stuff - she's okay with eating healthy).

So maybe you just need to have a little heart to heart with them and let them know what your goals are and that you're not just trying to blow them off, but that you really have to focus on you right now and do whatever it takes to get healthy.

I still eat out a lot but read menus ahead of time and plan..or eat something at home and just get something small. Just how I handle it..I love going out tho and it helps I don't have to worry about alcohol calories since I don't drink

Unfortunately, eating out is a huge part of socializing and anything you do usually is accompanied by a meal. Just be happy knowing that your friends are hating your guts because they are pigging out while you are the epitome of calm passing up the high calorie junk for an extra side of vegges. Enjoy the envy.

There is nothing wrong with eating out all the time, I usually eat out at least 3 or 4 nights a week. Just make good choices, the more you can conquer your temptations by making wise choices the easier it becomes. I agree with others though maybe turn it into some type of exercise. Dinner then dancing or Dinner and some type of athletic endeavor.

Personally, I would eat a sensible dinner and have a good time with my friends. It would sure beat sitting at home eating a sensible dinner having a lousy time by myself.

^ This.