Pre-planned eating before going out?
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Phoenix1401
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Is it a good idea to pre plan my meals before I go out to eat with friends and relatives?
Example: I use mfp database and resturants nutrition list on their site to find the lowest cal meal and then enter it in my food diary.
Example: I use mfp database and resturants nutrition list on their site to find the lowest cal meal and then enter it in my food diary.
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I think it's a great idea. I try to do the same thing0
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It's what I do. Also, I only eat half of my meal.0
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I think it's a good idea as long as you stick to what you planned. We like Red Robin and they have a customizer on their website where you can take the dishes and add or subtract things. If I want my normal burger, it's like 75g carbs with the bun. (I'm on a low carb diet, so that's what I look at). If I take the bun off, that number plunges. But I always pre plan when I go out. I know what I'm getting before I walk through the doors. I don't want to be looking at a menu blindly and hope that what I pick isn't bad. Hope that helps!0
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I do it too! After a bad trip to applebees where I figured I'd order off the under 550 menu and didn't realize they are full of salt :-( Now I always check before hand!!0
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ALL the time!! I dont go into a restaurant or order before I have consulted my app. For example, if I go to Genghis Grill...I have my bowl preloaded into my recipes! LOVES it!! Its better to be safe, than sorry.0
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I do this quite a bit.0
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I look at restaurant menus if at all possible, so that I'm not panicked into getting something worse for me. It's worked well so far.0
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Is it a good idea to pre plan my meals before I go out to eat with friends and relatives?
Example: I use mfp database and resturants nutrition list on their site to find the lowest cal meal and then enter it in my food diary.
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Definitely. I have several people who unintentionally try to sabotage all my work by talking me into getting something that I know is not healthy. Usually, they will say something like, "Oh, come on. Celebrate." If I celebrated every time I ate out, I would be a blimp. So I check out the menu online before I go. Most places have online menus. If not, I get a menu from them a few days before. If I have to bring a low fat dressing, they understand. I often bring a tupperware container and I have taken my food scale as well. Extreme. Maybe. But I've lost a lot of weight and there ain't no stopping me now.0
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I'm actually going out tonight with a friend and I already have my meal in my food log! Now as long as I maintain my willpower not to deviate, I should be ok!0
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I always do!! I pre-plan my meals for the next day every night!! It really helps me...like today is my daughter's b-day and I made sure I planned out my ice cream and cupcakes!!0
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I always pre-plan my meals. If I cannot then I stick to a default of grilled chicken or salmon with no sauce or butter, steamed veggies with no sauce or butter, and either a sweet potato or rice. I also get a salad and tell them no-add ons, only veggies then put vinegar on it. I always manage to stay around 400 calories when I do that.0
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I do0
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That's what i do. It's better than getting there and taking an hour to search the menu to find the healthiest thing.0
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great idea! Keep up the good work! I do it as well then if i dont eat whats planned adjust!0
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I have to otherwise I literally freak out and WILL NOT eat out! Crazy I know but hey........0
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ido the same thing it helps me so much0
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I always look at restaurant nutrition guides, here, and my calorie book before I go out to eat. It keeps me in line and I know what the healthy options are. It also gives me time to plan ahead with exercise if I know I will be splurging a bit. It's a great idea that lets me go out to eat AND stay in my calories. Nothing wrong with it0
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For sure! That even helps you plan out your whole day's #'s. Great job looking ahead to get the whole picture!0
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If I can, I always do it.
I make a selection of maybe three of four things that I would like to eat and go for the lowest cal option.
I don't look for the lowest calorie option to start with though as I like to choose what I want to eat rather than have it dictated to me, which is what I would feel like is happening.0
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