Order one serving of dessert and share with your friends. Start the meal with a broth or vegetable soup to fill you, but avoid cream based soups. Avoid appetizers, as most are high fat. Choose pastas with meatless tomato sauces, and hold the cheese. When served a large portion of food, cut away the excess then douse it with salt and sugar so you won't be tempted to eat it.
Some steak houses brush the steaks with seasoned butter.
Always order it plain. As soon as you have finished eating, put a super-minty candy in your mouth to help resist further temptation. Make sure it is skim milk. Forget dull salads, try the fancier varieties of greens, add slivered, grilled chicken, and serve on gorgeous dinnerware. Steam your veggies with chicken broth for more flavor.