I'm in my 7th week and we eat out multiple times a week. I must say I love waiters who are kind and understanding when I order my food so specifically. Have you found most waiters are understanding?
I really don't eat out much but when I do I always find that they get really frustrated with me! And I'm not incredibly picky or demanding I might just ask for a substitute or "sauce on the side". I'm glad you've had a good experience though!
I would hope that they would all be understanding! I am a waitress and I don't care at all of people are picky. It actually changes things up for me and makes work more fun when I have a "challenging" customer ;-) I'm always picky at restauraunts and none of my servers seem to care. I also tip well though to make up for it. ;-)
I went out with a friend tonight and I asked if the grilled fish sandwich could come not as a sandwich, and she said "certainly-would you like to just add a dry rub to the fish and get some steamed veggies instead?" I found her to be most helpful, but she was one who totally understood what I was trying to do. Sometimes, the servers aren't familiar with weight loss concepts and make it harder than it has to be.
Ugh, I could never stick to my diet while eating out frequently. It's soo easy to just be like "aw, screw it, this stuff looks too good to pass up!". I sometimes feel like I'm missing out on the experience of being in a foreign country a little bit by eating out so seldom, but cooking at home and going to the markets for fresh stuff all the time is also pretty fun for someone who loves to cook
I have had awesome luck with local waiters! I often explain what I am trying to achieve with the meal and they are very helpful with making choices and changes! Since there are not a lot of items I can have, some of them are learning my order!
Today they forgot and brought the rice! But, no big deal. I do hate to waste it but I send it back if they forget. Some have trouble not doing the routine delivery. We had great choices of steamed fish, kabobs and shashimi today. Yummy and great to get out some.
I've had very understanding waiters too! We eat out at least 4-5 times a week. Last night, we met another family out for dinner and my girlfriend (who doesn't know I'm on IP) had ordered cheese dip and chips for the table. It literally was placed right in front of me and I didn't eat a bite of it! Wow. Cheese dip has been a favorite of mine in the past. I have a goal and I'm going for it! I had the hamburger steak and side salad instead (substituted the salad for the fries & texas toast). Love waiters that understand!
Love kind waiters!
And I'm not incredibly picky or demanding I might just ask for a substitute or "sauce on the side". I'm glad you've had a good experience though!
