Going out to dinner tonight...

Faithful_1 · 03-28-2012, 11:20 AM

Having a great up day so far...but a little scared of dinner tonight. Going to a Chinese buffet with family and Im afraid I might go over in my calories. I think that's where I'll have my biggest problems...going to a non chain restaurant and not knowing how to count the calories. Anyone have any suggestions? I know JUDD is forgiving, but I'm trying to do this by the book since Im just in week 3 and seeing good results.

KeirasMom · 03-28-2012, 11:28 AM

I always fill up on salad and veggies, then estimate portions on the other stuff and add it up as I go. I have ************ on my phone, so I'm sure I look weird sitting at the table tallying up my food before I eat it, but it's better than finding out later that I went way over.

sterlinggirl · 03-28-2012, 11:35 AM

And its probally best if you can save your days calories for that meal.. so durring the day today only eat what you must so ya dont fall over

Then you can eat with confidence later tonight.. chosing veggys, fruit and proteins.. IMO thats how i would do a UD with unknow caloire in a meal

on being at it for 3 weeks!!! PLUS remember ..JUDDD is forgiving!! THIS one meal wont ruin 3 great weeks you have put in... Enjoy life.. food.. family and special time out..The task of weight loss will continue with your next DD rotation!!

sophiethecat · 03-28-2012, 01:00 PM

Yes, I usually try to eat little during the day and then just make the best choices I can at the Chinese buffet, sort of estimating calories as I go along. For example, so many calories for a portion of meat and veggies, and throw in extra calories for the sauce clinging to it. Not everyone would want to be so casual as that and I'm in maintenance too, but that's how I tend to do it.

I fill up on lots of the veggies (I could eat my weight in those crisp green beans! lol) and some leaner meats and have a treat or two like some of the lo mein noodles and the fortune cookie.

If you do have any of the carby stuff there, expect some water gain on the scale, but it may or may not happen.

Hope you have a good time!

DD80 · 03-28-2012, 01:15 PM

Can you order a meal? Or is it only buffet? I've been to both kinds... I've also gotten the mongolian BBQ if they have that, since I can load up on veggies and lean meats and choose my own cooking sauce.

I just hate wasting money on a buffet, only to eat a normal portion...seems like a rip off. I'd also hate to pay mucho $$$ for a plate of salad.

If you have to eat buffet, I'd get what you want and limit yourself to one plate and a salad or grilled veggies. I think that makes the most sense.

b_lou_who · 03-28-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KeirasMom

I have ************ on my phone, so I'm sure I look weird sitting at the table tallying up my food before I eat it, but it's better than finding out later that I went way over.

me too! you should have seen me at pf chang Saturday night. the women I was with were eyeballing me.

krow134 · 03-28-2012, 01:23 PM

my daughter and i go to a chinese buffet often. heres a few tricks. order a water with your normal. Drink as much as u can (atleast half the glass) before going up to the food. Start out with a soup and something light looking like veggies, oysters, etc. Your next trip up do samples one of this one of that. You will start feeling full before you will finish your sample plate! Daughter and I do this for any buffet really, they are so easy to get carried away with!

sungoddess · 03-28-2012, 01:25 PM

Like the others, I save my calories for that meal. Also I drink lots of water before I go to feel full and I have sparkling water with dinner. The little bubbles make you feel full. I concentrate on loading more with vegetables than anything else. Closely limit the fried things like egg rolls. I am sure you will do great. Enjoy!

Faithful_1 · 03-28-2012, 01:39 PM

Thanks for all the great advice

I've been pretty stingy with my calories today, and I burned off quite a few at Curves this afternoon. I'll load up on the veggies and then try a lil of this and a lil of that! And I wont forget to drink my water

Beeb · 03-28-2012, 06:01 PM

Veggies, fruits and stay away from the heavy brown sauces or things in cream like sauces.

Always works for me!!

sterlinggirl · 03-29-2012, 02:51 AM

Well how was your dinner?? Hope you enjoyed the meal and time with family!

Faithful_1 · 03-29-2012, 06:57 PM

Thanks for asking Sterlinggirl! Dinner was great, had a nice big glass of water, loaded up on the yummy green beans, had a lil bit of rice and some chicken with broccoli. Sampled alot of other things...was great because even if I did go over my calories a lil bit, I didnt feel the guilt I used to when I overdid my carbs. Letting go of all that and just enjoying my food more while paying more attention to my portion sizes.

sophiethecat · 03-29-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Faithful_1

Thanks for asking Sterlinggirl! Dinner was great, had a nice big glass of water, loaded up on the yummy green beans, had a lil bit of rice and some chicken with broccoli. Sampled alot of other things...was great because even if I did go over my calories a lil bit, I didnt feel the guilt I used to when I overdid my carbs. Letting go of all that and just enjoying my food more while paying more attention to my portion sizes.

So glad you enjoyed yourself and all that yummy food!

That's JUDDD for ya!

03-28-2012, 11:20 AM	#1
Faithful_1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 77 Gallery: Faithful_1 Stats: 225/207 & shrinking/160? WOE: JUDDD/Mod Carb Start Date: Jan. 6, 2006. Re-start Jan. 2012	Going out to dinner tonight... Having a great up day so far...but a little scared of dinner tonight. Going to a Chinese buffet with family and Im afraid I might go over in my calories. I think that's where I'll have my biggest problems...going to a non chain restaurant and not knowing how to count the calories. Anyone have any suggestions? I know JUDD is forgiving, but I'm trying to do this by the book since Im just in week 3 and seeing good results.

03-28-2012, 11:35 AM	#3
sterlinggirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midland. Michigan Posts: 1,911 Gallery: sterlinggirl Stats: 225/166.8 5'9 46 age 155 End WOE: 4-2013 Searching for new WOE/JUDDD Start Date: Jan 2012. Name Kimberly	And its probally best if you can save your days calories for that meal.. so durring the day today only eat what you must so ya dont fall over Then you can eat with confidence later tonight.. chosing veggys, fruit and proteins.. IMO thats how i would do a UD with unknow caloire in a meal on being at it for 3 weeks!!! PLUS remember ..JUDDD is forgiving!! THIS one meal wont ruin 3 great weeks you have put in... Enjoy life.. food.. family and special time out..The task of weight loss will continue with your next DD rotation!! __________________ Kimberly 60# Gone .. Searching for how i will lose the last 10 vanity pounds and keep it off ~ Last edited by sterlinggirl; 03-28-2012 at 11:38 AM..

03-28-2012, 01:00 PM	#4
sophiethecat Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maintain Lane Posts: 5,202 Gallery: sophiethecat Stats: 170+/135-138/145 5'6 39y pcos/IR/metformin WOE: WL=LC then JUDDD/IF; Maintenance=IF/75%+ "healthy" Start Date: LC 6/11; JUDDD 10/11; Maintenance 11/11	Yes, I usually try to eat little during the day and then just make the best choices I can at the Chinese buffet, sort of estimating calories as I go along. For example, so many calories for a portion of meat and veggies, and throw in extra calories for the sauce clinging to it. Not everyone would want to be so casual as that and I'm in maintenance too, but that's how I tend to do it. I fill up on lots of the veggies (I could eat my weight in those crisp green beans! lol) and some leaner meats and have a treat or two like some of the lo mein noodles and the fortune cookie. If you do have any of the carby stuff there, expect some water gain on the scale, but it may or may not happen. Hope you have a good time! __________________ Started JUDDD 10/12/11 after LC. MAINTENANCE since 11/12/11, & have lost more weight. I shake things up all the time with my version of Pirate Jenny's MUDDD, my "Fast 5" & other IF. ...low-moderate fat....and eating "healthy" foods 75+% of the time which lets me have real life and indulgences too I've reached my goals, improved my health & appearance, and enjoy my lifetime woe!

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03-28-2012, 11:28 AM	#2
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,314 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	I always fill up on salad and veggies, then estimate portions on the other stuff and add it up as I go. I have ************ on my phone, so I'm sure I look weird sitting at the table tallying up my food before I eat it, but it's better than finding out later that I went way over.

03-28-2012, 01:15 PM	#5
DD80 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 1,162 Gallery: DD80 Stats: 188/165.0/145 5'10" WOE: Zoneish, Organic, GrassFed Start Date: 1/10/12 Medi, 2/9/12 First UD, 1/1/13 New Plan	Can you order a meal? Or is it only buffet? I've been to both kinds... I've also gotten the mongolian BBQ if they have that, since I can load up on veggies and lean meats and choose my own cooking sauce. I just hate wasting money on a buffet, only to eat a normal portion...seems like a rip off. I'd also hate to pay mucho $$$ for a plate of salad. If you have to eat buffet, I'd get what you want and limit yourself to one plate and a salad or grilled veggies. I think that makes the most sense.

03-28-2012, 01:23 PM	#7
krow134 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 1,422 Gallery: krow134 Stats: 207 starting weight in 2012 WOE: Low Carb/JUDDD	my daughter and i go to a chinese buffet often. heres a few tricks. order a water with your normal. Drink as much as u can (atleast half the glass) before going up to the food. Start out with a soup and something light looking like veggies, oysters, etc. Your next trip up do samples one of this one of that. You will start feeling full before you will finish your sample plate! Daughter and I do this for any buffet really, they are so easy to get carried away with!

03-28-2012, 01:25 PM	#8
sungoddess Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,172 Gallery: sungoddess WOE: Perfect Health Diet/JUDDD Start Date: LC;HCG; 1/19/12/JUDDD; 1/13/13 PHD/JUDDD	Like the others, I save my calories for that meal. Also I drink lots of water before I go to feel full and I have sparkling water with dinner. The little bubbles make you feel full. I concentrate on loading more with vegetables than anything else. Closely limit the fried things like egg rolls. I am sure you will do great. Enjoy!

03-28-2012, 01:39 PM	#9
Faithful_1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 77 Gallery: Faithful_1 Stats: 225/207 & shrinking/160? WOE: JUDDD/Mod Carb Start Date: Jan. 6, 2006. Re-start Jan. 2012	Thanks for all the great advice I've been pretty stingy with my calories today, and I burned off quite a few at Curves this afternoon. I'll load up on the veggies and then try a lil of this and a lil of that! And I wont forget to drink my water

03-28-2012, 06:01 PM	#10
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,753 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Veggies, fruits and stay away from the heavy brown sauces or things in cream like sauces. Always works for me!!

03-29-2012, 02:51 AM	#11
sterlinggirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midland. Michigan Posts: 1,911 Gallery: sterlinggirl Stats: 225/166.8 5'9 46 age 155 End WOE: 4-2013 Searching for new WOE/JUDDD Start Date: Jan 2012. Name Kimberly	Well how was your dinner?? Hope you enjoyed the meal and time with family!

03-29-2012, 06:57 PM	#12
Faithful_1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 77 Gallery: Faithful_1 Stats: 225/207 & shrinking/160? WOE: JUDDD/Mod Carb Start Date: Jan. 6, 2006. Re-start Jan. 2012	Thanks for asking Sterlinggirl! Dinner was great, had a nice big glass of water, loaded up on the yummy green beans, had a lil bit of rice and some chicken with broccoli. Sampled alot of other things...was great because even if I did go over my calories a lil bit, I didnt feel the guilt I used to when I overdid my carbs. Letting go of all that and just enjoying my food more while paying more attention to my portion sizes.