Ep. 199 - Socializing Without Sabotage: How to Enjoy Events, Parties, and Social Settings AND Reach Your Fat Loss Goals

Summary In this episode, Chase and Chris discuss how to handle social settings and eating out, focusing on parties, events, and restaurants. They emphasize the importance of considering these situations during a fat loss phase and the need for sustainability. The hosts address common challenges such as peer pressure, temptations, lack of healthier options, emotional eating, unpredictable schedules, mindless eating, FOMO (fear of missing out), and the difficulty of accurately tracking calories in these settings. In this episode, Chase and Chris discuss strategies for maintaining a healthy lifestyle while attending social events and dealing with food and alcohol temptations. They emphasize the importance of portion sizes and real ingredients in food, and the need to choose wisely when deciding to attend events. They provide strategies for planning meals, looking at menus ahead of time, and building balanced plates. They also discuss the importance of mindful eating, engaging in conversation away from the food table, and politely declining food that doesn't align with your goals. They offer strategies for managing alcohol consumption and bouncing back after indulging in social events. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Giveaway Announcement 03:00 Why Social Settings and Eating Out Matter 06:02 Challenges: Peer Pressure and Temptations 09:21 Challenges: Lack of Healthier Options 11:19 Challenges: Emotional Eating and Stress 16:10 Challenges: Unpredictable Schedules and Mindless Eating 25:28 Food Portion Sizes and Ingredients 26:47 Is It Worth Going? 27:16 Strategies for Food 29:02 Planning Meals and Menu Selection 30:34 Mindful Eating and Conversation 35:13 Engaging Away from the Food Table 38:19 Strategies for Alcohol 48:29 Bouncing Back and Getting Back into Routine How to Connect with Us:  Chase’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changing_chase/ Chris’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conquer_fitness2021/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/665770984678334/ Visit our Website: https://www.conquerfitnessandnutrition.com/  Work with Conquer Fitness and Nutrition for 1:1 Coaching: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/survey/mxJlwpeNyhzQV4WGpbm1