Comments on: Eating Out and Portion Control http://www.balancedhealthblueprint.com/45/eating-out-and-portion-control/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:32:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BJ http://www.balancedhealthblueprint.com/45/eating-out-and-portion-control/comment-page-1/#comment-982 BJ Sun, 25 May 2008 15:21:42 +0000 http://www.balancedhealthblueprint.com/?p=45#comment-982 Mary - great story. I had a similar experience, just not as funny! BJ Mary – great story. I had a similar experience, just not as funny!

BJ

]]> By: Mary http://www.balancedhealthblueprint.com/45/eating-out-and-portion-control/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Mary Sat, 24 May 2008 14:57:15 +0000 http://www.balancedhealthblueprint.com/?p=45#comment-981 I decided to try this the next time we visited my favorite restaurant. I placed my order as usual and then asked the waiter that he bring a to-go box with my meal. He looked at me kind of funny and then asked, "is this order to go?" I said no, that I was going to eat it there, but wanted a to-go box brought with my meal. Well, he was really confused now so he asked the same question another way. He said, "so this is a to-go order, right?" I said (patiently) no, I was going to enjoy my meal at the table. Just bring me a to-go box with my meal. He finally got the message but I couldn't help but chuckling a little after he left. My husband just looked at me with one of his "why do you do these things to me" kind of look. Your idea worked out great. I enjoyed my dinner, had leftovers for the next day, and got a funny story out of the whole deal! -- Mary S. I decided to try this the next time we visited my favorite restaurant. I placed my order as usual and then asked the waiter that he bring a to-go box with my meal. He looked at me kind of funny and then asked, “is this order to go?” I said no, that I was going to eat it there, but wanted a to-go box brought with my meal. Well, he was really confused now so he asked the same question another way. He said, “so this is a to-go order, right?” I said (patiently) no, I was going to enjoy my meal at the table. Just bring me a to-go box with my meal.

He finally got the message but I couldn’t help but chuckling a little after he left. My husband just looked at me with one of his “why do you do these things to me” kind of look.

Your idea worked out great. I enjoyed my dinner, had leftovers for the next day, and got a funny story out of the whole deal!

– Mary S.

]]> By: betty http://www.balancedhealthblueprint.com/45/eating-out-and-portion-control/comment-page-1/#comment-980 betty Sat, 24 May 2008 13:06:31 +0000 http://www.balancedhealthblueprint.com/?p=45#comment-980 The to-go box is a great idea. I'm going to try it the next time we eat out. The to-go box is a great idea. I’m going to try it the next time we eat out.

]]> By: Rick http://www.balancedhealthblueprint.com/45/eating-out-and-portion-control/comment-page-1/#comment-979 Rick Fri, 23 May 2008 20:57:43 +0000 http://www.balancedhealthblueprint.com/?p=45#comment-979 Good idea! The places around where I live serve HUGE portions. If I try to "clean my plate," I pay for it later by feeling so stuffed I could ... well, you know. I always tell myself I'm not going to overeat but it just seems to happen anyway. Maybe by putting half of the food in a togo box where I can't see it will help with the temptation. rick Good idea! The places around where I live serve HUGE portions. If I try to “clean my plate,” I pay for it later by feeling so stuffed I could … well, you know.

I always tell myself I’m not going to overeat but it just seems to happen anyway. Maybe by putting half of the food in a togo box where I can’t see it will help with the temptation.

rick

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