eating out often- and staying on diet..help!!

[smoknjilly]

OK...my boyfriend loves to go out to eat 3-4 times a week minimum...

I usually try and order some kind of chicken and fish, with vegetables, but I usually end up getting a plain grilled chicken salad...beacuse everything else is cooked with butter or oil, or cheese etc....I always stay away from the bread on the table, and dessert..and I;m not really a drinker, so I am ok there....

He is really starting to think I'm a freak for always getting the same thing...plus, what about at an italian place? What do you do there??

What do all of you do? Any advice would be greatly appreciated...

 

[diamonddiceclay]

I only eat at home-I'm too serious about bb'ing to risk my diet

 

[NY Muscle]

OK...my boyfriend loves to go out to eat 3-4 times a week minimum...

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he loves to EAT OUT eh?

lucky girl....

 

[Stryc-9]

Well this is a tricky situation....

There's really no way to eat out often and maintain a strict diet - unless you are not shy about constantly requesting specially prepared items. Most restaurants will take special orders - but then you run the risk of looking like a "freak" in front of the people you are dining with. If you're dedicated enough then you shouldn't worry too much about what people think - but I know that's easier said than done....

You have to make a choice - what matters the most? Your diet or the impressions people have of you??

 

[acuraman]

At Italian places I try to have just spaghetti with marinara sauce it is usually pretty safe high in calories and not much protein but decent evough of a meal to get by with. I usually splurge and eat the bread I know not good but so good!

 

[NateDogg]

It is totally possible to eat a good diet and while eating out often. You just can't be afraid to ask how meals are cooked, what is in them, if you can substitute a baked potato for fries, etc. Most places will help you out.

NateDogg

 

[rez]

my boyfriend luvs italian food...so when we go out i order grilled fish and salad..there is always that option there. dont eat the pastas!! well, i wouldnt anyway...but if you r really stuck greek salad w dressing on the side is an option

 

[starfish]

 

[Sapphire]

Eating at restaurants is definately a tricky one. I always order special and ask for not too much oil or broiled no sauce, whatever. If I go to Italian restaurants I either get cavetelli w/broccoli and ask for grilled chicken or just a plain chicken

I take it your bf is lucky and doesn't need to worry about weight?

 

[smoknjilly]

you got it...he can eat anything he wants..and he doesnt gain any weight...

however...he really doesnt eat that much....weekdays lunch and dinner...and usually one meal on weekends...

I know one day it will catch up with him...haha...and then he will have to start watching....