I Might Need To ID You Before You Read This ...

There's no absolute science behind the idea that "drinking stimulates appetite" but most people don't argue with the suggestion it often does. I know, personally, if I have even a couple of glasses of wine, caution about what I'm eating flies out the window.

So the next time you're going to a club or a party, ask your designated driver to be your designated food watcher, too. Ask in advance if she/he sees you're being careless with either your food or drink (drinks have calories, too!), to get you a glass of club soda, pull you aside, and remind you of all the hard work that you're sabotaging.

The key here is that your friend talks to you before you're 'too far gone,' and apt not to care or listen. Not only will it save you calories, it may help you 'save face,' too.