runningdiet_fruitsalad_1 If you know you are going to go out to eat and its one of those places where you typically eat to much or order fatting food, then mentally prepare before hand.  That will help in two ways:

  1. You can cut back on the calories before hand to help mitigate the extra calories at dinner and/or
  2. Mentally prepare yourself to manage what you eat at dinner.  Maybe something a little lower fat from the menu.

My issues is with Mexican Food.  I love chips and salsa.  My problem is I can eat about 4 baskets of chip and salsa by myself.  So tonight I’m having dinner with friends at a Mexican restaurant so I’m mentally preparing myself to limit the chips and salsa and plan on ordering something ala cart from the menu.  I’ll let you know how this works out.

One thing to consider, don’t make your new healthful eating and unpleasant experience.  It a new lifestyle you are after.  So find a way to accomplish eating right and enjoy life at the same time.  It just takes a little work.