Hi cheekysoph
Well done so far !
When I go out to pubs or restaurants I personally tend to stick to safe & trusted grilled chicken with salad.
I always ask for the salad dressing to be served seperately, so I can control how much is on the salad.
And watch for any sauces the chicken may be served with, again, ask for them to be served seperately....the oil-based sauces can play merry havoc, but a tiny amount added and controlled by you can make the chicken less bland.
If my OH is having something super scrummy but strictly off limits...ie chips, dessert etc, then I allow myself *1* mouthful, or 3/4 chips as a treat
So far so good, and I've got away with it.
but you don't have to do what I do
I think be guided by your sensible head. Avoid fried foods, and anything battered etc. Burgers, sausages etc are out. Some gravys/sauces can be heavy on the fat.
Don't be afraid to ask for extra salad (undressed) or veggies...and fill up on those instead, if you think the meat part of the dish is potentially suspect (as in higher fat content than you should be having) just eat some of it.
I'm only on week 4 of my Xenical journey...and still very much going by trial & error with new foods and/or meal situations...but I have a file bulging with good recipes I've found and printed off, both on here and elsewhere, or that I've taken out of cook books and modified (all with handwritten notes if I've done things differently etc)...and also a list of stuff from social events, takeaways etc that I've tried and been ok with. But we're all different..so what is ok for me, might not be ok for someone else.
