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First dining experience- OK... second one

By filodough

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Last Sunday was my first meal outside home. After getting Pedicures, my friend and I went to Whole Foods for dinner. I had some tomato basil soup. It was delish, but I made it through very little of it. It was yummy even then.

 

Today I had a closing with a client. They were so happy about their house, and wanted to treat me to dinner. And since I am also reputed as a foodie, they asked for my suggestion on where to go. I had to think FAST!!! Did not want to out myself, and tell them about my surgery (even though they have also become friends in the process of finding them a home)- but I am on full liquids. After some quick thinking, I suggested a Vietnamese place for Pho.

 

I ordered a kiddie pho (yes, I swear even without surgery it is a huge serving), and I drank the broth mostly. I did put in a little bit of sriracha sauce and the tamarind sauce. It was so good. But no beef and no noodles or chunks of Thai Basil. It was still really good, and really filling, and now I just have to learn how to dine without being ENGULFED in the food. I did however use my back-up excuse, and told them I was on a strict diet for my gall bladder. They went for it, and wished me luck. I felt a little bit bad, but I just don't want to have to go through explanations as to why I had surgery- so the Gallbladder story is my story, and I am sticking to it!

 

First victory.

 

p.s. Its TOM- so I did venture back to the 180s for a second (180.2 on Thursday), but today I went back to 178.8 on Friday. Maybe I can hit the 160s before my birthday, in two weeks- might be a toughie :001_tt2:

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    Bariatric Master

    deedee

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Great job on your dining out experience. It does get easier and for me the more comfortable I began to feel the less need for explanations as to why I was eating so little. Congratulations on your loss!

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    lauramomof3

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    good job. my husband and i have dined out before and let me tell you the waitresses are the worst when you say nothing to drink with meal and no bread. they just can't get over that. good luck. it does get easier.

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    filodough

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    Lauramomof3- I had forgotten about the 'nothing to drink' part. That is going to be a toughie.

    Deedee, I really hope it gets easier to dine out and not explain. More than that, I really hope that I start enjoying the company and everything else while dining and not only focus on the food. Esp. since that has always been 'my thing'.

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    filodough

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    After hearing all the traumatic experiences that other members of the VSG forum have had with their gall bladders- I feel really horrid for using the condition as my back-up story. I really need to put thought into how I can embrace my truth and be able to tell people about my surgery without lying.

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