What to order at a restaurant? (date with hubby)
KellyC115
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I was wondering what everyone has ordered at a restaurant when dieting. I'm going on a date with my husband tomorrow night and every online menu I've looked at seems out of the question. One thing is for sure, I will be ordering a glass of red wine as a reward! I only want to consume around 550-600 calories. I plan on exercising an extra 25 minutes on the elliptical tomorrow morning at the gym. My ticker says vie lost 7 but I'd already lost 2 before joining MFP. So 9 pounds! Any help would be great!
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I was wondering what everyone has ordered at a restaurant when dieting. I'm going on a date with my husband tomorrow night and every online menu I've looked at seems out of the question. One thing is for sure, I will be ordering a glass of red wine as a reward! I only want to consume around 550-600 calories. I plan on exercising an extra 25 minutes on the elliptical tomorrow morning at the gym. My ticker says vie lost 7 but I'd already lost 2 before joining MFP. So 9 pounds! Any help would be great!
Order anything you want. Just cut it in half and take the rest home. REAL HALF.0 -
plain grilled protein and salad or steamed veg with butter.0
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Have you thought of sharing an entree with the hubby . My husband and I do this all the time, even on our date nights :happy: Or you can do an extra work out during the day before your date.0
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whatever resturant you are going to probably has nutrition guide online. I always look up what I'm getting before I go. Hubby likes it cause I'm now the 1st one to order.0
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Thank you! I'm going to look at those menu options. I like the idea of ordering whatever and only eating half!0
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I order chicken or shrimp because I like them. I ask for "special" preparation (i.e. grilled, broiled, no butter, lemon only, whatever) if it's not on the menu. Add a salad (dressing on the side, etc, maybe steamed veges? Just depends upon what you like & what it's "worth" to you :-))
Like another person posted, I frequently now take home half.
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Thank you! I'm going to look at those menu options. I like the idea of ordering whatever and only eating half!0
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Salad without dressing, soup or chicken with vegetables is what I usually get unless its a free day0
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If youre doing a fancy nice night out then try not to dwell on the meal too much, it will ruin it otherwise. Make sure you eat a small lunch or meal before you go out so you're not starving and tempted to overeat but also keep it light so if you want a few bites of a dessert you wont feel so guilty. If you like appetizers split one with hubby, dont order any pasta or rice sides or main dishes. Stay away from heavily sauced dishes like chicken franchaise or marsala. If you want an entree to yourself go for a smoked salmon, to share try a high protein like steak. Choose steamed veggies for a side, skip salt and butter on top of anything and if you really want a dessert split it with hubby and take any additional home. Ive gone to Outback steakhouse, had an appetizer my steak with side, a salad and a drink on top and stayed just under 650 calories. its doable so long as you dont over eat.0
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I order chicken or shrimp because I like them. I ask for "special" preparation (i.e. grilled, broiled, no butter, lemon only, whatever) if it's not on the menu. Add a salad (dressing on the side, etc, maybe steamed veges? Just depends upon what you like & what it's "worth" to you :-))
Like another person posted, I frequently now take home half.
Have fun!
Has you ever had difficulty getting it specially prepared? I0 -
applebees has the under 550calorie menu, and most restaurants i look at nutritional facts online and decide what to eat before we go,,,and one tip of advice stay away from the free heavy carbs they usually give you to munch on before your meal comes such as bread...ugh thats what usually gets me.0
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If youre doing a fancy nice night out then try not to dwell on the meal too much, it will ruin it otherwise. Make sure you eat a small lunch or meal before you go out so you're not starving and tempted to overeat but also keep it light so if you want a few bites of a dessert you wont feel so guilty. If you like appetizers split one with hubby, dont order any pasta or rice sides or main dishes. Stay away from heavily sauced dishes like chicken franchaise or marsala. If you want an entree to yourself go for a smoked salmon, to share try a high protein like steak. Choose steamed veggies for a side, skip salt and butter on top of anything and if you really want a dessert split it with hubby and take any additional home. Ive gone to Outback steakhouse, had an appetizer my steak with side, a salad and a drink on top and stayed just under 650 calories. its doable so long as you dont over eat.
Thank you! My husband mentioned going to Outback. I'm going to look at their menu. Louisville has some awesome upscale restaurants but I think I'd rather stay away from them since a lot of dishes do have heavily sauces dishes with more butter than I'd care to know about!0 -
order steak or chicken or seafood... with a side of veggies.. avoid bread and dessert0
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avoid any and all things with the words creamy and fried0
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Order whatever you like - log it and move on to the next day.
Most important thing is to enjoy your night together!!0 -
I either do the half take home. I ask for a to go box, when I order. I then take 1/2 my meal and put it in the box. Then I can enjoy me meal. I have also ordered just half. Apple Bees has this option with salads. When we go to a steak house, hubby orders a steak with salad, and steamed veggies. I order a side salad, and sweet potato. He then share a bit of his steak with me. If we order an appitizer we only get one and share, the same goes for dessert. We each get a slice of bread with a bit of butter, if its offered. Then it goes in the to take home box. Makes great steak sandwiches the next day. lol
Applebees has a menu with 550 and under.
You know what you like to eat, order that, bring home half and enjoy. Or Share. Ok Im going in circles. You have the right idea. Enjoy your dinner date.0 -
Thank you everyone, this was my first post on MFP.
Since we only go on 4 to 5 dates per year ( I know it's not a lot) but we have 4 children, so I want to enjoy it! In the last 3 weeks I have changed my eating habits and honestly don't feel deprived at home since I'm cooking and know what goes into my meals. Eating out is completely different - too many hidden calories that I NEVER gave a second thought to in the past because I didn't care how I ate. Searching through menus made me realize i was probably eating 1500 calories or more when we went out to dinner....yikes! Your advice has been well taken!0 -
It's just one meal, so order what you want and enjoy yourself. You're not going to undo all of your hard work with one meal, no matter how many calories, so have a good time and carry on the next day.0
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If youre doing a fancy nice night out then try not to dwell on the meal too much, it will ruin it otherwise. Make sure you eat a small lunch or meal before you go out so you're not starving and tempted to overeat but also keep it light so if you want a few bites of a dessert you wont feel so guilty. If you like appetizers split one with hubby, dont order any pasta or rice sides or main dishes. Stay away from heavily sauced dishes like chicken franchaise or marsala. If you want an entree to yourself go for a smoked salmon, to share try a high protein like steak. Choose steamed veggies for a side, skip salt and butter on top of anything and if you really want a dessert split it with hubby and take any additional home. Ive gone to Outback steakhouse, had an appetizer my steak with side, a salad and a drink on top and stayed just under 650 calories. its doable so long as you dont over eat.
This is fantastic advice!!! To eat beforehand, that's awesome!
Man I remember when I went to Saltgrass Steakhouse, I'd get a 6oz steak with mushrooms, mashed potatoes, AND THEN a piece of chocolate cake afterwards! Still the best meal on the planet. Easily 4 million calories.
Just have fun and remember to look it up beforehand! I never eat out unless I google the menu.0
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