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OK Now What made me think I could order a number 10 (spicy chicken burrito, soft taco, fries) at Del Taco AND A MEDIUM AT THAT? LOL

This was the first time I have done this since being sleeved. I normally order 1 item and a drink. But I was on a tight budget so I was looking at this financially...I wanted a spicy chicken burrito and medium diet coke (for 30 minutes later) and it was a better deal for me to order the combo SAY WHAT??? It's almost like they want us to eat more :-( ...anyhoo I gave the taco away and ended up throwing away the fries, what a waste.

Needless to say, lesson learned, no more combos for me.

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I am kind of like that. I ordered complete Chinese Egg Foo Yung and Eggroll when I went out to lunch w/ the family. My husband said not to do it and just have a couple of bites off his plate. I ate about 4 bites of meal and husband took it home for his next meal and eggroll went to son. I think that I can eat as I used to, but of course I can't. Glad that I had the sleeve to keep me in check.

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I've been having the same thing when I'm thinking about what to pull out of the freezer for dinner. I've been cooking the same amounts for our family for a long time and I forget that I really can't eat that much anymore. I'm sure that I'll get better at gauging the amounts I'm cooking soon.

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Yup, with combos the drink is so tempting!

My go-to fast food is a Taco Bell Fresco Crunchy Beef taco and an order of pintos and cheese. It is still a bit too much to eat but it's under $3. Can't beat that with a stick!! Or can you???

Taco Bell - Fresco Crunchy Taco Beef, 1 taco cals 150 pro 7 carbs 13 sugar 1 fat 7

Taco Bell - Pintos and cheese, 1 serving - 128gmscals 170 pro 10 carbs 19 sugar 1 fat 6

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When I was in IHOP with a friend, we were talking to the waitress about my surgery and she said I can always order a 1/2 portion of anything. I had never heard of that before. I don't know if it is true at all restaurants (I'm sure not the fast food places). I usually just get a doggie bag or order an appetizer and then have a little off my husbands plate. But I may ask for this option sometime in the future and see what happens.

Anyone who has worked in a restaurant ever heard of this?

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I went to Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes with a friend a couple of weeks ago and it was great because they let me pay for the kids portion ($5). I only got a tiny salad and a bowl of Soup but at least they didn't make me pay for the adult plate.

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LOL ... Portion Control is so odd. I've pretty well trained myself to know the sizes of what I can eat, so I don't measure anymore.

The other night I was talking while dishing up my food. All of the sudden my husband starting laughing and asking "what army was going to help you eat that"? Yep! I had dished up a pre-surgery portion. Good think it was family, caused I scraped it right back into the serving bowls.

Gotta love the sleeve!

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Yup, with combos the drink is so tempting!

My go-to fast food is a Taco Bell Fresco Crunchy Beef taco and an order of pintos and cheese. It is still a bit too much to eat but it's under $3. Can't beat that with a stick!! Or can you???

Taco Bell - Fresco Crunchy Taco Beef, 1 taco cals 150 pro 7 carbs 13 sugar 1 fat 7

Taco Bell - Pintos and cheese, 1 serving - 128gmscals 170 pro 10 carbs 19 sugar 1 fat 6

I usually get the $2 meal at Taco Bell. The gordita or double decker and it comes with a drink but I wait and drink it 30 minutes later. I take the doritos home and save them for my daughters lunch or someone will eat them as a snack.

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LOL ... Portion Control is so odd. I've pretty well trained myself to know the sizes of what I can eat, so I don't measure anymore.

The other night I was talking while dishing up my food. All of the sudden my husband starting laughing and asking "what army was going to help you eat that"? Yep! I had dished up a pre-surgery portion. Good think it was family, caused I scraped it right back into the serving bowls.

Gotta love the sleeve!

I totally know what you mean. The good news is now I hardly ever have to buy lunch, EVER. I typically take dinner left overs the next day for lunch :)..Saving money and eating healthy too. I buy lunch during the weekend when I'm on the run.

I do love my sleeve!!!

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I went to Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes with a friend a couple of weeks ago and it was great because they let me pay for the kids portion ($5). I only got a tiny salad and a bowl of Soup but at least they didn't make me pay for the adult plate.

Wow! I love souplantation. But I totally don't go to places like that now. Do you have a card or did you just tell them you had wls? I would love to go there again.

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I can't wait until I experience that! :)

Girrrrl It's going to BLOW YOUR MIND! It's an AMAZING GIFT, TOOL, MIRACLE :)

I was able to lose weight in the past but could NEVER keep it off and would gain it in a second LOL. Sleevie Wonder is truly a WONDER :) and I'm so grateful!

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Wow! I love souplantation. But I totally don't go to places like that now. Do you have a card or did you just tell them you had wls? I would love to go there again.

I wouldn't have chosen to go there because it's ridiculous with the teeny tiny amount of food I can eat. My friends daughter wanted to go so that's where we went. Initially the cashier gave me a hard time and wanted to see a card. I don't have a card from my surgeon so I just spoke to the manager and told her about my surgery, she said it was totally fine.

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LOL, This is a good rant- I always end up giving my food away- it never fails lol. If I go to IHOP, I always order off the kids menu- I usually can't finish that either lol.

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