I have always--ALWAYS--struggled with restaurants. They're my kryptonite. I've never been able to order the healthy option or practice portion control. It's like once I'm through the restaurant doors, all bets are off.
It's such a problem that during my weight loss, the only solution was to just not go. So we just didn't go. 99% of the time, food came from home. And it worked!! I lost ~80 lbs after my last pregnancy. I've been maintaining for a year and a half now but still struggle with restaurants so we usually stay away.
But sometimes you have to go to a restaurant. For social events, a loved one, etc. In my family, we do a favorite meal for birthdays. For my birthday, I usually choose a fancy meal to cook, for example. One of my kids had a bday yesterday, and they chose Chili's for their favorite meal. Chili's is one of the worst for me because I'm a burger and fries fiend.
I was nervous all day. Looked up low cal options that I knew I wasn't gonna really order (because burger). Went running just in case. And then the moment of truth came. Y'all. I ordered the 6 oz sirloin, loaded mashed potatoes, and steamed broccoli. Ate every bit. The fried onions appetizer--usually a weak spot for me--didn't even appeal to me. I didn't touch it. I didn't steal a single fry from my husband or kids. Dessert came and I took a few bites of the warm cookie.
And that was it. I was done. Full but not grossly full. No aching stomach from eating a huge burger and all the fries. My calorie count came in at 935, which is high, but I still finished the day with a ~200 cal deficit.
Y'all. I am so freaking proud of myself. And so relieved. It's like now I know I can do this in the future now. I'm not a slave to fatty, greasy foods.
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