[x louise x]

Hello

I joined WW yesterday and went shopping, stocked up on WW ready meals and planned for my night out at a Greek restaurant for a family birthday.

I had reserved 8 points for dolmades to start, chicken shish and a little rice with salad for main.

However the wheels fell off when everyone decided to go for a Meze (5 course meal). I opted in as I didn't want to be the only one having 2 courses and having to wait....a Meze usually takes about 2 hours!

Then after the wheels fell off the brakes failed completely as I was poured wine (without asking) and decided that I could walk today to make up for it. I didn't stop at one glass, or 2 or 3 and I had so much food I was stuffed & uncomfortable.

Today I have tracked what I can work out from last night and been out for a low point soup shop. I've had a low GI museli and I'm going to get straight back on it as I have no alternative if I want to lose weight again.

I'm making lots of nice soups for the week - lentil & spinach, chicken & 0 point curry veg soup.

Sorry for this ramble, I'll get to the point!

What I want to know is how do you control yourselves on a night out? I am currently studying full time in part time hours and working full time so a night out to me is a night off and I think that is my problem.

My assignments are all due in in Sept, so I can afford more time to plan and spend on me......That was one of the reasons I have opted for lots of convenience foods.

Sorry this post is so long, but I may as well give you all the background!

Oh, I have 14-21lbs to lose

Thanks in advance

Lou

[bargoo]

Plan ahead. Watch your portions. leave something on your plate. You don't have to eat or drink something just because it is offered.

[3fcuser1058250]

When I go out I eat and drink, in moderation, leave stuff on my plate, eat only a bite or two of the deserts... I make up for it the next day and week by being very careful with portions,drinking lots of water and exercising my brains out ....

[x louise x]

Thanks Ilene

The following day I earnt 5.5 points in exercise. I know it isn't much, but it did wonders to my attitude. I have now had 2 successful and low point days so I feel much better and I also feel like I want to do well.

I have a wedding to go to on Saturday, so I'll try and do as you advise.

Lou

[angeleyezx]

When I go out to eat, it isnt often but when it comes around I agonise with what to eat, I order a meal that I want, an entree always fills me to a point of being bloated, but I wont leave any(as Im weird about food)
and as I know the meal will do that there is no point in ordering a starter or a desert, and I always stick to diet drinks or water.

To make up for it, I do try to eat very low energy before hand and the day after, ie I know me and my bf where goin out to eat for our 6month ann, So that day I had no added sugar jelly (the ones from adsa are great) at 11kcals a serving and 4 servings per packet,
I made up a bowl and had it for breakfast/snackin =44kcals
also had grapes,
I had a low kcal sandwich made with nimble wholemeal bread containing loadsa salad, alil sweet pickle, tomatoes and a lil waferthin ham=150kcals and an apple=72kcals
and drank loads of water

celery is also great for this.
I dont drink alcohol whilst Im out, I dont see the point in drinking unless Im going dancing
I personally dont like order salads when Im out as they cost the same as most other things on the menu, can be just as bad and never taste how I like, wen say I make em at home...

[x louise x]

Thanks Angeleye

I do like your approach. It sounds like you don't deny yourself when you go out, yet don't go mad either.

I must try the 'not drinking, except if I'm dancing' rule! I d need a drink to dance!

Good luck on the rest of your journey and congrats on your fab loss so far. It's very inspiring

Lou
x

[angeleyezx]

^^)

Cheers! may I ask where you live and how old you are?

Im the same way usually I need that drink to really get into the dancing mood although If I'v had a late shift at work and my friends insist on meeting them at a club, Ill drive stright there and not drink, but the music never seems as good!
Good Luck too!! ^_^

[x louise x]

^^

I'm North London (Enfield). I'm 33! what about you fellow Londoner?

Lou

[angeleyezx]

East Ldn, and 22

[x louise x]

well I'm told I look 22!! (look at me trying to desperately recapture my youth!!)

Seriously well done on your fab loss....only 2lbs to go eh? bet you look fab

Lou

[angeleyezx]

thank you!
Not what I wanna look like totally but weightloss only does so much!! :P I do wanna get down a bit low 1/2stone or so, but hey, we'll see!

your doing really well too! I started at 11stone, So I know its properly hard! one little blip aint totally bad, although it disheartens you, well it does me!
Now an alcohol blip seems to do alot more damage! even if I only have a few(doubles :P)!

[dcapulet]

i do the same as all the others, and I practice practice practice practice at it. I'm getting better with eating out, and you will, too.

[x louise x]

Alcohol does the same for me. Even if I stuck to my allowance in points on alcohol, I put on. I'm sure it's a false water retention gain though, but it makes me feel rubbish and then affects my attitude to food.

[x louise x]

Originally Posted by dcapulet

i do the same as all the others, and I practice practice practice practice at it. I'm getting better with eating out, and you will, too.

Thanks. I hope it does get easier. I'm sure when the weightloss ball starts rolling again I'll feel much stronger when out.

I am going tee total on Saturday for the wedding (well perhaps champagne as it would be rude not to toast!). So that is the start of my practicing

Lou

[nancylmrn]

Eating out is alwasy such a challenge, when I do have to go out I do not order a drink for my main meal I do not order anything that has sauce on it or is fried. I will opt for a grilled piece of protien and extra veggies