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Originally Posted by Jesse Taylor
1. Be wary of "dieting" in front of a boss and be careful not to look ungrateful for him taking you out. Ordering just a side salad may offend him or draw too much attention to you, which is not good business practice. Avoid white sauces and creams. Soup is good on a cold day but don't make a big deal out of it.
2. Going over your calories is okay. It actually is usually beneficial to the body of those that are calorie counting because it tells the body that there's more out there. There's a practice called calorie cycling and it really helps keep the plateaus away. One high day might really actually help you.
You'll be fine any way you go. Just let us know how it went.
I suppose I have a different perspective on these two issues.
1. I don't think you ordering the food you actually want, that fits into your new lifestyle/way of eating (I avoid the word "diet," especially with people who don't understand how my entire life has changed) will cause you to look ungrateful to your boss. I don't know him at all, of course, but I'm willing to bet that he's in the vast majority of people who either pays no attention to what others order, pays minimal attention out of curiosity, or assumes most women only eat salad anyway.
If this is a concern of yours and you think it's necessary because this happens often, you could have a private conversation with your boss, simply telling him you're making more healthful choices for yourself, but are happy with wherever he chooses to go for business meals.
In general, I think people need to respect others' food choices more, whatever they might be. This is a bit of a pet peeve of mine, so sorry for the mini-rant.
2. Many people enjoy calorie cycling, or the occasional high calorie day, and it works well within their plans. But there's no consensus and some don't use them at all. Personally, I look at a daily average of calories over the course of the week. But do whatever is right for you . . . which you may not figure out until lots and lots of experimentation, and even then, will probably change over time!