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A girl’s night out may be a fun way to socialize with friends and become less stressed, but it also can pack on the pounds. According to a study recently published in the Journal Appetite, women are more likely to consume at least 100 more calories than they may typically eat. A combination of eating foods high in fat and calories that are often combined with alcoholic drinks can sabotage a woman’s will-power and temporarily derail a diet.

According to the study that observed the social eating habits of 469 young men and women, while women typically overindulged when meeting at a restaurant and having fun, the eating habits of most men doesn’t change regardless of who they are eating out with.

The study says that women consume an average of 609 on a ladies’ night out. Men, on average, consume 716 calories. Interestingly enough, the study also found that women tend to consume considerably less calories while on a date.

The key is to remain conscientious about what food choices you are making in a social setting and also to choose lower-calorie drinks rather than ones laden with creams and sugar. Nights on the town–regardless of whether it is for a date or outing with friends–can sometimes be challenging for those who have had weight loss surgery, such as gastric bypass, lap-band, or sleeve gastrectomy. If you’ve recently had a weight loss procedure, keep in mind that you can have plenty of fun and laughs when out and about. However, to avoid the potential of having the dumping syndrome characterized from sweating, fatigue and diarrhea from eating high-fat, high-calorie foods or even vomiting from overeating, choose what you eat–as well as how much–carefully. It is also recommended that both men and women avoid consuming alcohol after having weight loss surgery for the first year.