Ooo, does that mean I get bacon next week when I officially start maintaining.
Though to be honest I really don't miss it at all. Especially after whatever health and fitness magazine I was reading said most nutritionists would count it as a Fat over a Protein.
When in doubt ask, that's the best advice. The rule of thumb COD gave me for starches is to try to stick about 20 grams of carbs and 60 calories. As for eating out, I stick to what I know can work comfortably. Typically that's a salad or grilled chicken and fish with a PLAIN baked potato and steamed veggies. I went out for Italian food for the first time this Monday, my eyes didn't even go to the pasta section on the menu, it went straight to the salads section.
It gets easier with time--or at least it seems to.