Ignorance is bliss...

...but knowledge will lead to a smaller dress size! Do you really know what you're eating? I always encourage people to keep a food journal if they can't seem to lose weight because it's frighteningly eye opening. With laptops and smart phones, it's super easy to look up the calorie content of virtually any food, including entire meals at restaurants. My favorite is www.calorieking.com because you can specify the exact portion size of your food. Www.caloriesperhour.com is a close second, with an easy organization of food groups. You may think it's a hassle to record everything you consume, but isn't it a bigger hassle to buy bigger clothes and not know why?