Indial meal out - Help and advice needed!

[little]

Hi Everyone,

I've been on the Slimming World plan for 7 weeks and have managed to lose every week I'm desperately hoping for my 1st stone this week too.

Next Monday I'm off on a night out with my friends from church, it's a lovely Indian we are going to, and I'd usually have the works, tikka masala, mushroom rice naan bread and popadums.

This time I'm hoping to make all the right choices, i was thinking of having chicken tikka, bengali salad and plain rice, or would a rogan josh be a better option? I think if i can plan in advance i should hopefully be able to avoid all bad choices and stay on track.

So far I've only had a Nandos meal out since joining Slimming World, I'm looking forward to it but am also worried!

Thanks

x

 

[TazDaz]

Hi little,

I've also been pondering eating out at my local favourite Essex Indian but most of the meals I like are high in syns.

I've taken the meals below from SW Syns Online on Extra-Easy days.
The portion size is pretty good, just don't be tempted by any 'extras'

Indian Restaurants/Takeaways, Chicken Tikka Masala, average portion , 360g serving = 14.5 syns
Indian Restaurants/Takeaways, Chicken Tikka Balti, average portion , 375g serving = 11.5 syns

Why not have a Vegetable curry?
Indian Restaurants/Takeaways, Vegetable Jalfrezi, average portion , 375g serving = 7.5 syns

However, there are some good meat options too:
Indian Restaurants/Takeaways, Lamb Rogan Josh, average portion , 360g serving = 6.5 syns
Indian Restaurants/Takeaways, Chicken Vindaloo, average portion , 360g serving = 8 syns
Indian Restaurants/Takeaways, Chicken Tandoori, average portion , 340g serving = 9 syns
Indian Restaurants/Takeaways, Chicken Jalfrezi, average portion , 350g serving = 8.5 syns
Indian Restaurants/Takeaways, Chicken Dhansak, average portion , 350g serving = 6.5 syns

Indian Restaurants/Takeaways, Rice, plain, boiled, average portion , 300g serving = FREE
Salad should also be Free I would think.

Hope this might help.

John

 

[little]

Hi TazDaz!

Thanks for your help, I think I'm going to have to go wild and try something I've never had before, I really want to enjoy myself but stick within my syn allowance, without going crazy. I'd usually have a lovely creamy Tikka Masala with Naan bread and Bombay Aloo. This time I think I'll be going for the lamb Rogan, Plain rice and diet coke.

XX

 

[TazDaz]

Hi Little

Just wondering how the meal went ... did you stick to your plan?

Regards
John

 

[little]

Hi Taz!

It went well, infact I've been out a second time for an Indian meal, I had the Lamb Rogan and it was delicious! plain rice and one poppadum with some mango chutney, I stuck to diet coke though.

Have you tried an indian meal yet?

x J