Howdy Doody, Veritas ~
You must have sneaked in the door while I was in California for a while. I am happy to see that you are on your way to success. Those 50 pounds will be off in no time and you will feel amazing!
Most people are on the 5 & 1 Program and the studies with the substantiated weight losses of 2-5 pounds per week are based on the 5 & 1 Program.
Dining out during the first weeks on the program can be

challenging for some people. Like you, we just didn't go out for a while because we wanted to be 'safe' - I felt like I couldn't be trusted with bread on the table for a while!
As time goes by, your confidence will soar and you'll be able to handle it just fine!

Sheesh!

I did not eat any of that great San Francisco sour dough bread the whole time I was in SF this last week! (I had my lips sewn shut...):roflmao: