Restaurants & Eating Out

[Lou:) 110]

I went out yesterday and split a meal with my friend who is on a diet. It was salmon and a crab cake with black refried Beans and cilantro rice. Tgey split all of it into two plates I ate my half of the crab cake and a bite of beans. I took the rest home which has lasted two more meals. My friend ate most of her complete plate but was still enough food. I think going out will be cheaper foe me as I will be splitting meals with my friend or husband. The only thing I don't like is if someone points out how little I ate, which is usually the waiter. ..

[Cherry 71]

I went out yesterday and split a meal with my friend who is on a diet. It was salmon and a crab cake with black refried Beans and cilantro rice. Tgey split all of it into two plates I ate my half of the crab cake and a bite of beans. I took the rest home which has lasted two more meals. My friend ate most of her complete plate but was still enough food. I think going out will be cheaper foe me as I will be splitting meals with my friend or husband. The only thing I don't like is if someone points out how little I ate, which is usually the waiter. ..

I live in a snooty town where almost ALL menus at all restaurants state "no meal sharing". Can you belive that???? I wonder if it's some bizarre town code.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I live in a snooty town where almost ALL menus at all restaurants state "no meal sharing". Can you belive that???? I wonder if it's some bizarre town code.

That is absolute crap!!!!! My 8 year old is the perfect sharing partner....I can still con him into getting what I want and make him think it was his idea

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 221.6

[deaddemmama 474]

Looking forward to going out for an omelet with spinach...I worry more about family get togethers.my in-laws ( who don't know about my surgery) are real food aholics. Hard to explain eating two ounces!

[deaddemmama 474]

Looking forward to going out for an omelet with spinach...I worry more about family get togethers.my in-laws ( who don't know about my surgery) are real food aholics. Hard to explain eating two ounces!

[Cherry 71]

Looking forward to going out for an omelet with spinach...I worry more about family get togethers.my in-laws ( who don't know about my surgery) are real food aholics. Hard to explain eating two ounces!

Some suggestions.... I am 30 days post-op and my own family does not know. We had a late mother's day dinner yesterday and my mom noticed EXACTLY what I ate, and questioned me today. I told her I didn't really feel well (which she did believe me, despite it being MY favorite restaurant). So here are some suggestions: Since I am assuming your husband will be with you, if you can mill around with plate in hand, carry around HIS dirty plate so it looks like you ate. Get the bare minimal you need to eat, and be sure your own plate is messy with goopy dressings. It was DISTURBING to me how much everyone else ate at the restaurant last night and humbling because I would have been eating the similar portions myself had it not been for my RNY. I was actually saddened to see how unhealthy all the eating was. And OMG my husband's steak looked and smelled amazing. On Saturday we're going to a party at my favorite catering venue..... uggg

[deaddemmama 474]

I hate to be dishonest but I do feel that my business is my business. I went to Mother's Day brunch and ate beforehand.I really enjoyed my families' company so I concentrated on that. I also noticed how much and how fast they ate....that was me! I'm going on a trip in a fee weeks and will be eating out...had to pay for a whole dinner at a conference because there was no sharing...$23.00 down the tubes! Ah welll...small price to pay!