Re: Eating Out(Was Introduction)

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--- Francesca Skelton <fskelton@...> wrote:

> Hi Steve: It sure sounds like you're already in the

> CR stage. You're

> losing aren't you? Just keep doing what you're

> doing and follow Suzi's

> advice.

>

> After our off list conversation, I wonder if you

> meant you're catching up on

> the files, not the archives (the archives would be a

> monumental job)? If

> you're reading the files, good for you. They should

> help and are taken from

> our collective experiences.

I agree with Francesca about eating out. We eat out

frequently and I find it easier to do than eat at home

where there ate so many choices. I order a lean

protein entree ie., lean beef, fish, chicken, etc., a

salad with lemon or with dressing on the side ala

Francesca, pass on the bread, and order a cooked

vegetable in place of pasta or potato. Last night was

my husband's birthday. I treated and had a glass of

merlot, a thick grilled tuna steak (ate half), a

wonderful Italian salad, and steamed vegetables. No

deprivation there. I eyeballed my portions and came in

under 600 calories.

I also love Chinese. I try to eat with chopsticks

which slows me down. Also no rice, noodles, egg roll

or sauces but LOTS of shrimp, chicken, and veggies

from the wonderful buffet.

>

> We've discussed eating out but it's a good topic to

> bring up again. My own

> advice is to:

> 1) avoid " all you can eat " joints and fast food,

> 2)go heavy on the fish and veggies,

> 3)avoid desserts except fresh fruit,

> 4)keep sauces and salad dressings on the side (where

> you can partake

> lightly) .

>

> I hope others will add their .02 on how/what they

> do. BTW my husband and I

> eat Chinese about once a week. I leave most of the

> sauces on the plate by

> eating with a fork and letting them drip through, I

> skip the rice and

> eggroll, and I eat moderately. But I still believe

> in enjoying life so I do

> eat it, just sensibly.

>

> on 7/24/2002 1:58 PM, Steve Sergeant at

> stevesgt@... wrote:

>

> > Does anyone else have experiences to share on what

> they encountered

> > when proceeding from the ON to the CR stage? How

> long did you hover

> > in the ON stage before actually starting CR?

> >

> > Also, I travel frequently on business, and eat at

> restaurants

> > frequently on other travels. What advice do other

> people have on

> > eating properly in those situations?

> >

> > I'm still catching up on all of your archives

> (that may take me a

> > couple of weeks). I'm looking forward to

> benefiting from the

> > collective wisdom of the group.

>

>

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wrote:

> or with dressing on the side ala

> Francesca,

A new french recipe? I'll put it into the files!! :-))))))

[Guest guest]

>I also love Chinese. I try to eat with chopsticks

>which slows me down. Also no rice, noodles, egg roll

>or sauces but LOTS of shrimp, chicken, and veggies

>from the wonderful buffet.

Some Chinese places will cook with no added oil if you ask. There's a great

CR-friendly Chinese place near where I live called something like " Healty

China Bistro " That makes no added oil dishes, light sauces, etc. Lots of

choices.

-Robin

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