I've reached the point where I can do "eating out on a diet" without going totally off the plan. And I don't feel deprived or like I'm settling for A when I'd much rather be eating B. We're selective about the restaurants we go to; we avoid a local place I refer to as House of Fry, and Friendly's, that diet disaster, is off-limits. Here are a few tricks I've picked up:
- If the entree is large, mentally (or even physically) separate it into two smaller portions. Eat half and take the other half home for a meal another day.
- I don't need an appetizer, main course, and dessert. In fact, I don't even need an appetizer and a main course. And I don't order dessert; the chocolate cake will still be on the menu in six months when the diet is over.
- Sometimes, a salad with an appetizer is all I need. But don't let them drench the salad in dressing.
- Read the menu carefully; fried food is often disguised with other terms. If in doubt, ask your waitperson for more information.
- Turn the bread basket away. Drink water while you wait for your order. And talk; it is hard to chew and swallow while talking.
The stats:
weight lost this week: -1.2 pounds
weight lost YTD: 4.4 pounds
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