What are your "getting back on track" basics?

[jordantaylor 51]

I'm having a bit of a miserable morning. I'm just under 4 weeks out and, in the midst of trying to have a social life, I messed up with food at a restaurant. Don't even ask why I thought I could eat something out at this stage!

My friends are being really quite unsupportive, which I didn't think would happen.

I need to get back on track, it's the only way I'll feel better!! What are your "go-to" guidelines for getting back in the swing of things? Share em all!

[*Lexie* 1,486]

Those unsupportive people will come around. The good news is, it's much easier to get back on track now. Not like you can go eat a whole pizza or anything. Go back to the list of foods your doctor gave you to eat at this stage along with the frequency in which they told you to eat.

I believe you can eat out at this stage with a little planning. Most places have Soup. One yummy item I would have was Taco Bell pinto's and cheese with a scoop of ground beef. That was 2 or 3 meals for me but it tasted like Taco Bell goodness and it was high in Protein.

For me, I'm trying to teach myself that I'm no longer "on a diet" or "off a diet". I'm changing the way I eat. And the way I eat now is structured meals, Protein first, healthy 90% of the time. But I do allow for the occasional treat. That's part of life, not realistic to think you'll never go out and order something at a restaurant that you love.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

I agree with @*Lexie*. You need to get out of the "diet" mentality. Going off plan once or twice for social occasions doesn't have the same impact that it would if you were doing a traditional "diet". You just need to move forward and make better choices the next meal/day. Definitely don't let yourself fall into bad habits, though.

For eating out, there is definitely a learning curve in terms of figuring out what sorts of things to order and how much of them to eat. It was hard for me in the beginning to accurately judge how much I could eat without getting overfull. It was easy when I was home and could measure, but eating out was a true test. You will get better at it with time and practice. Cut yourself a little slack and don't expect yourself to be perfect from the beginning. Make the best choices you can and learn from your mistakes.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Whether you are eating out or at home:

Eat Protein first. (Make sure you are reaching your Protein goal every day.)

Drink your Water.