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

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.

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.