They opened new In and Out burgers in the Dallas area. I've heard of them from different blogs I read and knew they were 'extra special'. My friend who loves them couldn't wait to take me there to get me a burger. To indulge her and quite frankly to ease my curiosity, I went with her and my sister. I got a single and they got double-doubles. When I was eating it, I had to keep taking small bites and pulling off most of the top bun. She was looking at me like I was crazy I was watching her and my sister with amazement. How can people just stuff food in their faces like that? I asked my sister if she was ever going to take a breath.

I told my sister afterward that I don't taste food the same way. Yes, it's good but it doesn't send me into binging or eating like a pig anymore. It's weird because before the lapband, I would have tore that burger up This time, I only at half of it with the bun tore off.

Anyways this was the first time since my band in September that someone took me to a place and told me 'You've got to try this' and it didn't affect me like I thought it would or like the way it used to.

Julia

Been there, done that!

Next time (and there will be a next time), order it 'Protein Style' Double Double with grilled onions. Ask for a fork and knive. Protein Style is wrapped in lettuce, no bread, disassemble, passing on the lettuce and tomatoes, you can fit the small patties and cheese in your pouch, cut into small bites, eating slowly and chewing well, it will stay down.

PS: Skip the Fries, and I always ask for water (Dont drink the water, but it stops the questions about not drinking anything)

Eating at those kind of places is not "pleasurable" like it use to be - I think it is because I really cant eat that big burger - especially with the bun. Besides I grew up in California and In-outs & not a big fan of them - we only ate there after a night of partying - I still consider it "drunk food"

How can people just stuff food in their faces like that?

I think that ALL the time now.... If I am in a restaurant I just am amazed how big the portions are!

Before the band I never noiticed how much food people / I consume.... its life changing!

When I feel like being "bad" I go to Taco Bell and get a $5 box. It takes me 3 days to eat it all!

So I've been banded for 6 months and thought I had a good restriction, but I could totally eat a full hamburger or a full meal at any restaurant, not that I (often) do. Am I not at a sweet spot afterall?

I can't wait for my fills! I was so spoiled my first 1.5 weeks after surgery. I felt no hunger at all. I could care less about eating. I only ate for nutrition. Then the stomach swelling went down and the hunger came on. I get full on 3/4 to 1 cup of food, luckily. But, I'm hungry an hour later. Ugh! At least I have an idea of what the sweet spot will feel like. I hope that "hope for the sweet spot" carries me through the next 5 weeks until my first fill, and beyond until I get there.

Thanks for telling us about the Protein style. I know about animal style (yum). The rest of my family still wants to eat at the fast food places. Where there are chicken wraps, I am fine. But In-and-Out does not have chicken. Protein style sounds good. Thanks again.