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4. Actually, eating out so often is more the culprit.

Restaurant food is not necessarily very healthy food at all. You have no control of ingredients or amounts of ingredients. In a typical casual eating establishment, some or most of the food may be processed and pre-cooked! They might just nuke it to warm it up. There may be hydrogenated oils used.

Toxins store in the fat so the body holds on (or creates more fat) when confronted with a toxic diet.

The best thing is to eat fresh, minimally processed foods. While you have a goal to lose weight, vow not to step into a single restaurant if at all possible. Otherwise, eat before joining your company so you are not tempted by the menu. When you reach your goal weight, practice maintenance by asking your companions to visit a raw foods restaurant or a vegan one once in a while