I’ve been weighing daily for almost two years now, and the trend line is my calm place. Friday I tried a neighborhood Italian spot that lists half portions of pasta. I ordered the half, added chicken, and split a salad with my partner.
I ate slowly, felt done at maybe 70% full, and didn’t need the bread basket. Saturday the scale was up 1.6 lb, which I expected from restaurant sodium; by Tuesday it was gone and my 30-day average hadn’t budged. That one small menu choice made eating out feel normal instead of like a math exam.
If any restaurant owners are reading: more half portions and protein add-ons would get my repeat business. Have you found a place that already does this well?