Hello, there I'm sorry for not getting back to you guys faster. I missed a day. So, thanks to everyone for all their helpful advice you guys/girls make me so happy.

triumvirate the fork thing sounds intriguing I think I'll try it some time. Also, I can't help but think I'd give in to the temptation to eat too much bread which is weakness of mine. I think that might be half of my problem. I also am unfortunatly in this circumstance, not a picky eater.

However, the getting one thing and sharing it with everyone sounds good because I liked the idea with the whole eat before you go philosophy, but I didn't really want to order just an appetizer because they tend to be rather fatty. I wonder why?

Ah, EHinata that's so sad that they don't support you.
However, I don't think that I'll ever have the nerve to do what you did. Also, I really enjoy eating out with my family, and our relationship is rocky at times, so I'm not sure I'd have the courage to do that. But I know that I feel helpless in those situations. Maybe, I could try to get them to keep from eating out to about one time a week that might help.

Also, heymatt the suggestion about the grilled makes sense; although I knew that trick, but your advice on the salads is good. I forget that some places do put more stuff on than necessary with salads. The sides thing is also welcoming because without even realizing I order like potatoes which are bad for you even when they're not loaded.

I don't drink alcohol, and the only thing that could be potentially damaging for me is if I drink too much diet coke. I probably should cut back on that even though I love it, the horror. I, unfortunatley, forget how many cups of that deadly soft drink in one sitting... it's not even funny... or at least it isn't to me.

Anyway, thank you to everyone so far for all their helpful advice! I just hope I can get this eating out thing under control. I have a feeling once that is done I can lose this last bunch of weight. It just hangs on for like forever. So evil. So, everyone keep doing your best!