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When no one else in your social circle is dieting but you are, life can get pretty hard. Friends can mean well but can also unwittingly do a lot of damage.

They do not try to eat healthy; you want to hang out with your buddies, but you don’t want to cheat on your diet every time you go out with them. So, the real question is: how do you successfully navigate and enjoy an evening out without cheating on your diet or being the boring “salad and water” person?

Knowing the menu of the eating places you’ll be going to greatly helps. It allows you to plan ahead and resist the urging of unhelpful friends by saying, “I already know what I’m getting”.

You will probably be teased, if your friends are known for doing stuff like that. Roll with the punches but don’t give in.

Take it all in stride. Don’t get irritated or angry that they are trying to get you to eat barbecued ribs; that would just mess up the evening. Smile, play along, and order what YOU want to order.

If there is drinking going on, be aware of your calorie intake (as well as how drunk you are). Some alcoholic drinks actually quite fattening, and staying away from these kinds of drinks is essential if you’re on a diet.

Always go for the light drinks, like vodka and tonic. These are low in calories and serve the same purposes as more fattening drinks.

In the end, all you are really doing is having fun with your friends. Keep that in mind, and don’t get sucked into believing that the only way you can have fun is to eat and drink. You made a commitment to lose some weight; stick to it!

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