The general rule is to not eat for three hrs before bed time, so there's nothing wrong with having a little later than normal dinner or a snack before you leave.

Yeah, no point in salad if you are just going to eat that right before bed. First things first, eat before you go. It will help you avoid the chili dog and absorb some of what you may or may not. From calorie filled margaritas to that 2 am chili dog you just can't resist, here are some tips for going out and having a good time without packing on the pounds. Cute dresses are great, but not when you are wearing one because those tight jeans don't fit anymore. If you had a salad at 5 pm and plan on going out until the garwood morning hours, how likely do you think it is you will be able to avoid the 2 am chili dog. Now we all know if we didn't go out on the town, took a 5 conrado run, had salad, lean meat, and a glass of water instead we'd all be better off.

The goal is to give you some tools to have a fun night out and still be friends with your bathroom scale in the morning.