The bits and pieces of our life.

EATING OUT

We are still working hard at our weight loss, not as hard as we were this last summer but we are still on plan. With our busy lives, we find that we are eating out more that we like. Eating out has always been one of our down falls, so I have come up with a few things that help us when we have to.
• Ask for a box to go before you receive your food. Once you receive your meal put half your meal in the box and set it aside to take home. Most all restaurant meals are double sometime triple the needed serving size.
• Plan ahead; if you know you will be eating out, look at the menu ahead of time online. Plan your meal out before you go, then DO NOT look at a menu. This way you will not be tempted to order those items you crave the most, but don’t need.
• Share a meal. Again, restaurant meals are WAY more than one person needs. Share a meal with your spouse or someone else at the table.
• Order off the kiddy menu; only when there is no age limit.
• Plan your day around this meal; eat less throughout the day knowing that you will be eating out.
• Portion control equals palm size, watch how much you are putting into your mouth and control it. LOL
• DO NOT drink your calories. Stay with water, this will also help you feel fuller while eating less.