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I used to eat out nearly 2-3 times a day. When I stopped, I lost 30lbs (i've gained back 8 lbs to a healthy 127lbs). I really don't exercise like I should, but eating right has really helped me maintain a healthy weight and a nice physique.

I eat breakfast at home, take my lunch, and usually have dinner at home. I allow myself to go to lunch with coworkers (who eat out every day) once or twice a week. They LOVE Thai food. My husband and I go out to dinner about once every 2 weeks.

Now that I don't eat out as much, I don't seem to enjoy it as much either. Sure, I think about all the great things on the menu before I arrive, but when I order I realize that the portions are much larger than anything I'd eat at home. Trying to be frugal, I eat the whole meal. Leftovers don't have the appeal that they used to. Then I feel sick afterwards.

I understand the temptation to eat out when you are single or when it is just you and your spouse. My husband and I only cook once or twice a week. The rest of the week I have lean cuisines and he has burritos or some easy meal we can throw in the microwave.