late dinner out

[Marianna]

breakfast is super early, so lunch is 11ish--going out for a late dinner with friends tonight. Don't think I can make it 7-8 hours with no food. Stick to liquid between lunch and dinner to stay with the spirit of NoS or go for a planned midafternoon snack (protein bar most likely). What do you all do in such a sitch?

[Shuggernaut]

You can make it 7 or 8 hours without eating... don't sell yourself short. I stick to "no snacks" if it's a weekday, and enjoy the challenge of a day that's a bit off of the normal routine.

EDIT: Staying well-hydrated will help a great deal, as will drinking a bit of coffee or tea.

[liveitup]

Hm, try a couple things: First try moving your lunch just a little bit later. If you eat at 11:00, try moving it closer to 12:00. Also, try filling up your plate a little bit more at lunch to get you through the afternoon. Then, if you're hungry mid afternoon, grab a latte or another heartier drink. Then by the time dinner rolls around, for one you won't be miserable, and you also might be (optionally) inclined to eat a slightly smaller dinner. I know when I eat a large lunch my dinners naturally tend to be lighter, (e.g., a burger and fries at lunch usually means something like tofu and roasted veggies at dinner).

[oolala53]

Saw this too late most likely to influence things, but I would also have suggested to try to get involved in something a little more compelling than usual leading up to dinner, if possible.

I'd also suggest real food rather than a protein bar, if you feel you must eat.

[Marianna]

Yeah, changing the timing probably would've helped. As it was I ate at 11 and by four I was starving and had that protein bar. So wa fail, but had a very very light dinner to compensate. I'll try and figure things out little more in advance next time