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Post by itsrad on Jan 14, 2017 13:42:58 GMT
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Post by DebDoesWW on Jan 14, 2017 15:17:15 GMT
Great reminders in there Rad, thanks for sharing!
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Post by ksbruns on Jan 14, 2017 15:22:29 GMT
I eat out all the time; the one thing the article didn't mention that has been crucial for me is being willing to eat small portions....I can usually get at least one serving of leftovers to take, sometimes two. I have to get it boxed up pretty quickly because looking at it *calls my name*. When I was losing, I would frequently have an appetizer for my meal.
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Post by zazzles on Jan 14, 2017 16:04:06 GMT
The article is a good reminder of what WW has preached forever. Some things I’ve learned from my leader are:
- Every meal is not a celebration
- When it comes to “pointy” foods, like dessert, the first bite tells us how good it is, the second bite confirms that fact, the third bite is the best of all—and all other bites are redundant so there’s no need to take more than three. This one doesn’t work for me if I order a dessert in a restaurant, but if I’m sharing one with another person (or several people) it works well; and it works extremely well in party/buffet situations
Another thing I’ve learned is that I do well when I am assertive with wait persons. If I don’t see anything that seems appropriate on a menu, I’ve found that just telling them what I want usually gets me something appropriate that’s not on the menu (“Bring me one poached egg, one slice of dry rye toast, and black coffee.” for example).
I’m with Kathy: convincing myself to eat less than the amount of food served is my most frequent challenge. I seldom thing to ask for a container, and even when I do getting the servers to understand that you want it prior to the meal arriving is usually a losing proposition.
Fortunately, I seldom eat out. Trying to count carbs and balance insulin dosages is just so much easier when I’m the one preparing the food because I can weight and track accurate portions or ingredients and get accurate carb counts.
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Post by cj59 on Jan 14, 2017 21:25:40 GMT
Thanks for sharing this article itsrad  I've learned to ask for a box at most restaurants too, unless I plan to leave some food on my plate. I recently went out for lunch at a major chain restaurant and had planned in advance what to get. I ate half of the meal, and brought the rest home. I was able to get two more meals out of the half I brought home. It's really crazy how large the servings can be. |
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Post by JamesonsMommy on Jan 14, 2017 22:59:50 GMT
I think my best tip would be to plan ahead if possible- preaching to the choir here, but I usually always try to look up the menu, decide what I want and then not even LOOK at that thing when I get to the restaurant. I also have a few 'safe' options at all of our regular eateries that I try to stick to. Ordering a meal with a box, yes- skipping the tortilla chips before mexican food.
My go-tos:
Chinese: Anything steamed, or at least not deep fried. Usually chicken, and I ask for extra veggies and skip the rice.
Mexican: Crunchy beef taco, I'll usually disassemble it (crunch it all up, mix it together) so it's more like a salad. Skip the chips.
Italian: Whole grain pasta if they have it, marinara, skip the delicious bread/butter that usually gets brought to the table. If they have a chicken dish that isn't fried, I'll get that sometimes. Or soup/salad.
Sushi: I'm not a big sushi fan at ALL, but my husband and 7 year old are die hards. I usually order miso soup, an avocado roll and a california roll, sometimes edamame to start.
Steakhouse: The smallest cut I can find, veggies
Indian: Tandoori chicken
Burger joint: Burger w/out cheese or bun, lettuce wrapped if they'll do it, side of either salad or fruit.
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Post by newheavensearth2 on Jan 15, 2017 4:11:14 GMT
Learning from experience- don't let coupons or meal deals influence your food choices. I went out tonight and someone tried to steer me to the belly and points buster meal because they had BOGO coupons. Food may be cheap, your health isn't.
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