How Do You Not Overeat At Graduation Parties?

Legendofmegan
Legendofmegan Posts: 2
in Motivation and Support
I'm new to this whole dieting thing and I made the awful decision of starting my diet right when grad party season started.

So how do you guys cope with not constantly eating/overeating?

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  • Legendofmegan
    Legendofmegan Posts: 2
    Bump?
  • matthew67899
    matthew67899 Posts: 58 Member
    Just came home from one of those. It's not easy let me tell ya! I tried to take very small portions of everything that I liked when I filled my plate rather than get heaping amounts.....and go back for more of the stuff I couldn't fit on the plate. LOL I still ate WAY more than normal but probably not as much as I used to. Also, I ate very small meals in the morning today so I would have more room on my calorie log once I got to the party.
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    Exercise earlier in the day, eat lighter throughout the day leading up to the party and eat something before you go.
  • matthew67899
    matthew67899 Posts: 58 Member
    Oh.....and make use of the volleyball court, horseshoe pits, pond/pool....etc to burn some of it off after dinner.
  • jtmh2012
    jtmh2012 Posts: 32 Member
    I have the same problem with church potlucks and summer cookouts. :(
  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    If it's a restaurant, skip dessert, most appetizers, the bread basket, butter sauces, and cream-based salad dressings. Grilled, roasted, or poached is better than fried.

    If it's a buffet or barbecue, don't eat more than one plateful of food.

    Fill up on salad first so you have less room for fattening things.
  • lauravasseur
    lauravasseur Posts: 62
    Went to one yesterday, I just fit it into my eating. Thought I would totally overdo it, but I didn't. Even had my first pc. of cake in a while and was way under my calories yesterday. Just take smaller portions and play some corn hole lol

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