Just got back from Berlin. Feeling a little mushy because I haven't been sweating the way I normally do the last couple weeks. I stayed true to my not gaining weight while traveling guide, cross my heart. I ate out a lot and didn't deny myself the pleasure of trying whatever food I wanted. You only live once and I don't want to regret not eating that amazing strudel I saw in the outdoor market or regret not going back a second time to have some of the BEST baclava I've ever had (even though the guy was grumpy as hell). I didn't gain weight. Tada!
Which brings me to the subject of this post. One of my clients is constantly entertaining guests because of her work and because she has a giant network of wonderful friends who live internationally. She said "I have to stop eating out for a while. I've gained weight."
I nodded and paused. "Uh ha. Do you think you're ever going to stop entertaining the way you do? You're going to continue entertaining right? You're going to have to eat out a lot forever?"
"Well yes but I also drink wine when I'm out," she said.
I asked, "Do you finish everything on your plate? When you drink wine do you still eat simple starches?"
She said, "Well...yes I do. I grew up at a different time than you did."
"Well why don't you just start leaving something on your plate and stop when you're full. Stop ordering food that isn't healthy or just limit how much of the crap you eat. And if you know you're going to drink more wine, don't have any white stuff like bread or pasta."
Problem solved. Eating out doesn't mean gaining weight. Eating too much beyond what is full does whether you're home or whether you're at a restaurant. Crap is crap no matter where you eat it and full is full whether you're at home or at a restaurant.
Got it? It's so simple it hurts.
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