Weight Loss/Maintenance

AngryOldDem

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9. Or you can do your homework before you go.

Tue Sep 18, 2012, 10:31 AM

Sep 2012

A lot of places have menus online with nutrition information provided. If you know where you're going, look it up and plan what you're going to have, and stick to it. If there is no such information, ask the server how the food is prepared.

I have a stack of such menus that I've printed out.

You'll also have to make some decisions beforehand, too, such as order an appetizer and skip dessert, or vice versa, as well as if you're going to drink alcohol.

As far as bigger portions, the easy way to handle that is ask for a box. Eat your normal portion and take the rest home.

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Portion size inflation [View all] caraher Sep 2012 OP

I've been eating my dinner off a salad plate K8-EEE Sep 2012 #1

I've seen research supporting that caraher Sep 2012 #2

I remember the first time I measured cereal, to cut calories. I was like...WHUT? K8-EEE Sep 2012 #6

Yeah, it's a pretty shocking realization caraher Sep 2012 #7

No kidding. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #3

Actually, eating out so often is more the culprit. jethro_troll Sep 2012 #4

I agree that it's better not to eat out... caraher Sep 2012 #5

That's what bugs me about fast food. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #10

I don't care if you get everything which you ordered in exactly the right amount. ocean of bliss Sep 2012 #11

I never said it was healthy. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #12

You said: "You CAN eat out; you just have to plan ahead." spirit-soul Sep 2012 #13

Go back and read from #4. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #14

Caloric info? LiveNudePolitics Sep 2012 #8

Or you can do your homework before you go. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #9