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[757SkinsGirl]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Well I agree that would be the best choice at restaurants I would not waste my time or money to go out to eat grilled chix with steamed veggies, I would stay home for that. No one is saying you can't indulge in those foods once in awhile just don't make it an every day thing. No one meal has every made someone fat only.

Big Mac
540 calories 29g Fat
McDonald's USA - Bag A McMeal

Chilis Ceaser Salad w/ Grilled Chix

1010 calories 76g Fat

Menu at Chili's Grill & Bar


"Oh I will just eat healthy and have a salad at Chilis instead of a Big Mac"

I use this example becuse my co-worker's over weight daughter is always on a diet and she eats health by having Ceaser Salads. Pffff...

I'm not saying I don't ever go all out when I do go out to dinner, but I do try and avoid anything fried. I don't ever put salt on anything and try not to over-do it on things like butter, for example. Those are just a few things I try to do to cut corners here and there.

As for the Ceasar Salads...obviously, it's the dressing where all the calories come from. Don't get me wrong...I LOVE Ceasar Salads, but when I make them at home, I use fat free Ceasar dressing. Idk. I try and just eat until full and then stop, vs. eating until I drop. Most peoples stomachs can really only accomodate about a fist full of food, and I think a lot of people can still hear their mothers "...eat everything on your plate! There are starving children in the world..." so we feel we're being wasteful if we don't...Something else I've learned...Drink a glass of water before your meal. It fills you, meaning you eat less food.

*shrug*