Safe eating out places for us lap banders

[Kate rules 43]

I do the Outback. They have a great online calories calculator that will keep you honest. Half a sirloin, steamed veggies and half a salad is a nice meal, and my inner cheapskate loves ordering an entree that lasts across 2 meals!

[Chela 5]

Ooh, thanks for posting this! I'm going to try some of tips, especially the chipotle bowl!

[TracyNYC 4]

I still find eating out a challenge. I am fine at choosing a sensible meal, but the bread and appetizers kill me. I had 2 rolls when I was away and we ate out. They went down fine, but then I could not eat my chicken. I was so mad at myself. It is hard when no one else around you cares what they eat, nor are very supportive of the choice I made to get the band.

Funny, it is only with certain people that I get carried away...HMMMM something to consider.

Good ideas here for eating out though.

[Kate rules 43]

I ask for bread not to come or I push to far end of table. I love bread, so I completely sympathize.

[Beachbunny 5]

I ask for bread not to come or I push to far end of table. I love bread, so I completely sympathize.

I found longhorn steakhouse will cook the way you need it. i ordered a plain chicken breast and steamed asparagus with no butter...that chicken was so moist and slid right down....yummy dinner!

[Cocoabean 430]

Daphne's Greek Cafe is great. The have street gyros that are small, perfect for bandsters. They'll also let adults (any adult) order off the child's menu for small portions. Pick-up-Stix is another great choice, they have nutrition info on their menu. Being a take out, I'll grab a kids meal to go.

Outback Steakouse portions are huge here, and they charge to split. They also charge $2.00 to order off the child's menu. (no I don't use the lapband, please give me a child's menu portion, card). So, what DH and I do is I order either a Soup or side salad, and he orders an entree. That gets me flatware and a little plate. We ask for my dish to come with his dinner. I then have a bit of his entree with my choice. If we do Outback take away, I order from the child's menu. I get two meals out if...yum!

About the only place I really have trouble putting together a meal is In-N-Out Burgers. ALL they do is burgers and fries. I often have issues with hamburger. So, if I go there it is understood it will be a splurge meal at great risk of getting stuck. But ooooohhhhhhhhh so worth it.

[Colee85 1]

A couple days ago I went to Bojangles and ordered a 2 piece meal with pinto Beans, I asked for no biscuit. Well I'm riding down the road and what do I smell....BISCUIT! I promptly threw it out of the window and it decided it didn't want to go. I had to literally stop the car and throw it out of the window again, smh @ bread!!

On a high note, I was sure to peel the skin off of the chicken! Only managed to eat half of the meal.

[tengles 0]

Any one from Minnesota that would have great places to eat out?