How to Recover After Dining Out
A meal plan user emailed:
"I've been doing a pretty good job with the meals plans, but today I need your advice! I wanted to treat myself, so I went out to eat with my brother for lunch. I got a spicy black bean burger and I looked at the calories afterwards- 1160!! Should I just not eat for the rest of the day?"
I can't believe a single burger was over 1100! Are you sure? I suppose it's possible if it had a lot of oil on it, or other fat like fake cheese or avocado, but beans and a bun shoudn't be even half that.
I would pick lighter options the rest of the day -- salads, broth-based soups, that sort of thing. You don't want to force yourself to be hungry all day. Just keep this as a reminder and lesson :)
Hang in there!