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When I boarded the Piccadilly line last Thursday, I had no idea where I was going for dinner.
My buddy Matt extended a last minute invitation to me, but his plans weren’t fully fleshed out.
All we knew is that his colleagues wanted to “grab some food.”
For many dieters, this is highly stress-inducing—especially if you end up with a dinner that looked like mine:
I had very little say in this decision, and each of these pizzas clocked in at 2,000+ calories.
This is where most people panic:
“Should I just tell them I’m not hungry? Should I treat myself and get back on track tomorrow? How on earth do I stay under my calories with no other options?”
Unfortunately, this can turn a fun night out into an anxiety-inducing one. In many cases, people actually begin DREADING social situations because they’re not in control.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
In scenarios where you’re not in control of the menu, all you have to do is ask, “What’s the best possible decision I can make with the options available to me?”
In my case, it was:
- Not eating the same amount of pizza as everybody else (it didn’t need to be “even”)
- Stopping when I was satisfied—not stuffed
- Ordering water instead of beer (you have to sacrifice somewhere)
- Choosing not to have dessert on the way home
Yes, you’re still having pizza for dinner, and this isn’t “optimal” for fat loss.
But “optimal” is irrelevant in the real world, when you’re faced with situations like this all the time.
Sam
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