Question:
How do I eat out?
I am 2 months post-op eating solids. Our children are taking us out tomorrow night to celebrate my husband's retirement. My question is this. How do I order? Do I order an appetizer and use that as my meal? Or do I order an entree and just eat a couple of bites? I just don't know what to do and I could use some advice from some of you more experienced WLS veterans. (By the way, I've lost over 40 lbs. and feel wonderful!} Thanks advance for your help. — Judith W. (posted on February 6, 2004)
February 6, 2004
I would wait and decide what you are in the mood for tomorrow. I am not a
fan of appetizers as a lot of them are fried. Maybe get a salad and then
bum off of everyone else's plate for meat? :)
— mrsmyranow
February 6, 2004
I always order my 'meal' and eat what I want. Then ask for a 'box' and
take home the REST... espeically newly post you'll have alot of left
overs.. make great meals...enjoy! In fact, ask for the box up front, that
way you can get rid of most of what your not going to eat and dont have to
let it sit or have the waiter ask 'if everything is alright'.. enjoy your
dinner. the other poster is right too.. the aphatizers are using fried...
dont taste good...
— star .
February 6, 2004
I always order what I want and ask for a small salad plate. I then put what
I can eat on that and only eat what I put on the small plate. Then take the
rest home. Before I did this I overate and was very uncomfortable. I
couldn't tell how much I had eaten when I ate from the big plate. Also
beware course meals. Im bad to be very hungry and eat too much of my salad
and then can't enjoy my meal.
— jenafwife
February 6, 2004
When I was early out and ate out, I would just order a shrimp cocktail and
ask them to bring it with the rest of the dinners...or order a regular
meal, eat my little bit and get a doggie bag for the rest of it...JR
— John Rushton
February 6, 2004
I absolutely LOVE eating out now because it means leftovers! I'm getting so
much more for my dollar now. LOL. But honestly, I really do. I usually
order whatever I want off the menu, but skip the appetizers or salads. Or
if I'm not very hungry at all, I'll get a small salad and take a bite off
of someone else's food just to try (asking permission before of course!)
It's really become an enjoyable thing for me know. If I only take a few
bites of something and then ask for a box, the waitstaff will fret, worried
I didn't like the meal. I tell them it was just fine, I'm just not hungry.
:)
— Ann B.
February 6, 2004
I am just a year out, but even as far back as 2 months, I order the same
way. I look and see what is on the menu. If the appetizers are greasy
fried stuff, then I either order a meal that I like and bring home the
leftovers, or convince my son to choose something I can eat and share with
him. A few weeks ago he was in the mood for fettucini and chicken
alfredo---the chicken was grilled and he prefers the pasta part. The diner
charged $3.00 for sharing and included a second dinner salad. It was
perfect. I ate a good part of the salad, then some grilled chicken and a
taste of the pasta. We still had leftovers. You will figure it out, I am
sure. Good luck!
— Fixnmyself
February 6, 2004
A good choice at a lot of restaurants is a salad that has some kind of
protein added to it. Like a crab salad, a grilled chicken salad, sirloin
or whatever. A lot of time when I go out, I get a baked potato with all
the fixings. Of course I never finish it all, but it's a self-contained
meal in and of its self and I feel "Normal". Some places, the
appetizer menu is good, but a lot of the popular chains server mostly fried
stuff for appetizers, which I try to avoid. One restaurant we go to, I
order a half pound of crab legs. That's approximately 3-4 oz. of actual
meat when you go through it. Looks like a huge meal, but you're only
actually getting a little bit. I ask them to substitute cocktail sauce for
the butter they usually bring and it works out great.
— Cathy S.
February 6, 2004
I ether ask for a second plate (and tell them I've had wls) or just order a
regular meal and tell them I've had wls. My experience has been VERY
POSITIVE when they know I've had wls. That way they don't fret when I
have'nt ate much and usually the waitress' know people personally who have
had wls so it makes for a nice conversation. They really freak out when you
don't eat much. Can you blame them? People usually eat most or all of their
food... we leave most! Surely something must be wrong with the food if we
don't eat it. Anyway, this has worked out well for me.
— Danmark
February 6, 2004
if i order an entree, i ask for a to go box just after ordering. that way,
i only eat what's on my plate, and it makes other people at my table feel
less guilty. normaly though, i usualy get a dinner salad and grilled
veggies if available, or a cup of soup. i'll have a protein bar later if
i've not got enough protein in for the day... it just takes a little
dicepline and pre planning.out 9 mos, down 96 lbs.
— mellyhudel
February 6, 2004
I rarely eat out b/c I always dump from over-eating or eating the wrong
things. I do know how to limit myself now and stopped ordering and taking
my left overs home, now I order a drink and just munch off my husband and
kids plates and im happy with that. Good luck!
— Sandy M.
February 6, 2004
When I have to eat at a restaurant and order for myself, I look for things
like a grilled chicken sandwich (hold the bun, please!) and ask if I can
have a small salad (or early on, mashed potatoes) instead of fries or
whatever. Sometimes you can get steamed vegetables. Another option is to
have a cup of soup and an appetizer. If you can't eat all of the appetizer,
it is perfectly okay to share. I don't care to bring home leftovers, so my
last option is to bring home what I can't eat. Also, some restaurants will
allow you to order "luncheon portions" which are smaller than the
dinner portions. Now the celebration is AROUND the table, and not ON the
table! Congratulations on the loss!
— koogy
February 7, 2004
I order a meal that is a good protein selection without being greasy or
sugary. I will pick at my salad or soup and I take home more than 3/4 of my
main course. I then have lunch to take to work for the next three days.
— ChristineB
February 7, 2004
I always order an entree that is high in protein and substitute the potato
with a vegetable, and take at least half of it home. I usually eat the
salad since it tastes horrible the next day, but the entree and veggie side
are great for lunch or dinner the next day.
— kultgirl
February 7, 2004
Judith,
I eat out a lot with my mom. We order one entree and I eat a small amount
of it and she eats the rest. It works well & we both have plenty to
eat.We save lots of money. Good luck..Jane Farmer.
— peanutpatty
February 7, 2004
Save your money and SHARE with your Hubby or someone..YOu cant even eat
enough to order from the Childrens Menu.
Good Luck, when I was 2 mos I was stille ating only 2 oz/ 2 1/2 oz so Wow
enjoy if you can.
— lukimom
February 8, 2004
I always eat off my hubby's plate, and if I have to order a side item like
green beans or something. He dosnt like any veggies. At 6mts and 7days
later, we still share a plate every where we go. God Bless, Connie Lee
310/215
— CONNIE L.
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