Eating in a Restaurant With Friends

[Guest guest]

Does anybody have ideas for restaurant eating? As far as eating goes, I'm fine

with rarely eating out, but that is what my friends do to get together several

times a week. I don't want to miss out on the opportunities to get together with

them, but neither do I do well with eating in a restaurant. I wasn't really

hungry when we got there, but then ended up eating because I felt deprived not

to eat. Ordered what I like to eat there, also a fairly healthy selection,

planning to eat some as the portions are more than I usually eat for a meal,

brought home what was left, but then ate it later on not because I was hungry

but because it felt like a treat and I couldn't leave it alone. I know this

shows how far I have to go with intuitive eating. I often go out and just get a

glass of tea, but last night I don't know why I didn't.

I'd appreciate any suggestions or feedback as to how to do better.