Eating and taking out

I have had to eat out three times in as many days. Eating out can be hard on any diet, but I think I managed to exert control (all things considered).

On Thursday I met up with my family for lunch. Sadly, my nanna passed the night before and the whole family came together to discuss arrangements over food. I think I could have fallen off the wagon in spectacular style here, as I was upset, emotional and very tired. But despite wanting to eat a quarter pounder and chips from the menu (an approximately 37.5 syns), I went for a jacket potato (without butter) a side salad and chilli -- the chilli was no more than a two tablespoons full, so I reckon I probably consumer six syns tops. So the difference between what I wanted and what I had was 31.5 syns.

That evening, I was also thrown another fast food curve ball. My mum said the family was ordering in Domino’s Pizza. I have just looked online and one slice of my favourite American Hot pizza would have cost me 20 syns a slice -- I would have had about 4 slices minimum -- taking me to an eye-watering 80 syns. However, instead, I went to the local Chinese and ordered chicken in Oyster Sauce (4.5 syns) and boiled rice. This meant that I had my takeaway fix, but I didn’t break the syn bank.

Yesterday I also went out for an Indian with family and friends. I decided to drive to avoid alcohol syns and I also chose what to eat before I went out. I opted for Bombay potato to start (7 syns), Chicken Dhansak for my main course (6.5 syns), with plain boiled rice (free).

I know that takeaways and eating out should be kept at a minimum when you’re trying to lose weight, but sometimes it can’t be avoided. I am please with how I did and I hope that the scales next week reflect the fact that I curved all of my usual, calorific favourites!