just don't order certain things-

fettuccine alfredo, pasta carbonara, anything sugary. You can eat out, just don't anything that congeals when cold.

rjp

Yes! its hard to burn just 100 cals imagine 500 or more! (if you workout and have a way to measure you will appreciate what it takes to burn unnecessary calories)

Yes...I run every morning so I have an appreciation for what these big meals contain. 1/2 your daily intake at one sitting. Amazing.

Yes.

But generally I don't eat at chains, so that makes it moot as only chains have to report in most places.

G

Yes,

Aside from Starbucks, the wife and I avoid chain restaurant eating at all costs.

However, I always have an idea of whats going down the gullet, when it needs to be curbed or what is a best alternative.

I lost a bunch of weight and never want to gain it back.