Things to remember... don't let your husband tempt you with restaurant food that he brings home late and night (after dinner) and tells you is good (opening each container to show you and entice ...)! 


One day a week, I take one of my children out to lunch.  I have found that it is a good to
notice the calories for the restaurant before going... such as the Tuna Sandwich from Jimmy John's ... They are delicious, but unless someone wants to share half, or you don't mind throwing away half, they are about 688 calories and if I am not getting in all my exercise, then they don't help me to lose 1-2 pounds per week.  If I were to eat the tuna sandwich on their 7-grain bread (sunflower seeds etc.)  It is 780 calories!
The salad dish at Red Robin (Red, White and Bleu), is 750 calories.  I didn't eat the garlic bread it is served with, the bleu cheese, or any dressing.  I could have a great lunch, that was very filling for only 340 calories!  So, it is possible to still celebrate and eat out with others!  I just have to be aware of what is being served and how it adds up. 
One little app I have, that is amazing, is called MyFitnessPal.  It helps me to count my calories pretty quickly each day!  It even reads bar codes.  I have found that if I stay in my 1200 calorie range and try to exercise at least 3 times a week (60 minutes ...) I feel great!  And I am excited that I don't feel  tempted with things at the store ... Practicing for 4 + weeks is paying off!

Yummy Salad!