Trouble Traveling

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Anyone else having trouble sticking to the rules when it comes to traveling? O have a hard time bringing my scale into the restaurant and also not drinking when eating. I am almost five years post op and not happy with my progress

[Grandma3 73]

It really helps to look over the menu before you go if that is possible.

Most chain restaurants have nutrition lists.

If not get a grilled chicked or grilled fish and do not eat the bun if it is a sandwich.

chicken salad is always and option too.

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I don't measure food when at a restaurant, I just "eyeball it". I can visually guess how much I should be eating pretty easily. I'm also careful to stop eating the minute I get that full feeling.

As for drinks, I don't order one, this way the temptation isn't there.

I use an app called Lose It to track my calories and nutrients, but it also has restaurant foods in it's database. So, when eating out, I look up items from the menu so I know what is smart to order and what isn't. It's pretty shocking really. I'd always assumed things like tuna or chicken were always a better choice- but I've found that's not true at all. In fact, tuna is usually really high in calories and fat at restaurants because they mix it with Mayonnaise. If I didn't have my app to look up food before ordering, I'd have definitely ordered high fat and calorie foods without even realizing it.