Eating Out
I’ve had a pretty good handle on my weight loss for the last year or two. Finding out what really works for me took so much pressure off. Finally I can relax and cross worrying about my weight off my list. Worrying doesn’t solve anything anyway so why bother. I don’t fret over every little bite I take, it’s great to enjoy the meal without counting calories and fat grams.
Eating out has been wonderful too. Once upon a time I viewed eating out as a license to pig out. Sitting down in a restaurant was my cue to let the feeding frenzy begin!! Once you know how to order and better yet how to communicate with the wait staff you’re almost home free. Notice I said almost. Some restaurant portions are so over the top you can eat from one serving for at least 3 meals. Portion control is still a must. We’d sometimes order a couple of appetizers, the entrée and of course a couple of drinks. Hey if you’re gonna eat out, do it big right? Wrong, doing it big (pun intended) can leave you with loads of guilt, bloat and a couple of pounds you didn’t plan on bringing home with you.
It’s time to go back ,or get to, taking our time over a meal. When eating out enjoy the company, the ambience and the pleasure of someone cooking your food, serving it to you and then cleaning up afterwards. That’s the real joy in eating out. Stepping on the scale the morning after an all you can eat/drink binge and have it laugh at you, defeats the purpose.
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