02/06/2026
What I Eat in a Day - DATE NIGHT edition 🥡
Being successful in a fitness journey doesn’t mean depriving yourself of experiences & never eating out again.
It means learning how to create balance with what you eat AT home, and how you order at restaurants.
1️⃣PROTEIN FRONT LOAD THE DAY 🍗
Start your day with high protein, lower carb/fat meals to make sure you’re hitting your protein goals, while still leaving room to enjoy later 🥡
2️⃣PLAN YOUR ORDER
🔍search the restaurant menu in advance and plan out your order. I use ChatGPT to help me estimate the calorie & macro values, and I even make adjustments to the meals if needed. (No cheese, sauce on the side, extra chicken, etc)
3️⃣SKIP THE EXTRAS
one meal is not difficult to track & fit into your day. It’s the appetizers, desserts, & beverages that really start to add up 🍷
4️⃣LEFTOVERS
ask for a box to come out WITH the meal, and set 1/2 of it to the side. You’re more likely to over eat and finish the plate if it’s still in front of you. (🙋♀️I’m a clean plate girly so I WILL keep going even if I’m already full)
5️⃣TAKEOUT/ORDER IN
Get the same food you love from the restaurant, but bring it home and add your own extra proteins to it. Last night we went to a friend’s house for game night. I ordered my favorite entree, but I brought extra shrimp with me from home to add more protein to the meal! 🍤
And at the end of the day, remember that this is a SKILL you’re learning that will take PRACTICE to master. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t get it right the first time.
Keep refining your planning skills & you’ll be well on your way to enjoying date night stress-free AND sticking with your fitness goals!
