Yesterday, my sister and I were shopping. Panda Express was the only eating place in that little mall to stop for a "nosh". To my delight, each item available, right on the tag identifying the item, was the calories and Protein count per serving! We got one plate of two Entrees and one side...got a chicken entree and a beef entree, then the veggie side. We split the meal and it was 210 calories and 18 protein each! And so tasty!

I've also discovered Mimi's Restaurant has a healthy eating menu that has good low calorie/high protein choices.

Anyone else found good dining places for us lap banders?

Ooh, thanks for posting this! I'm going to try some of tips, especially the chipotle bowl!

I still find eating out a challenge. I am fine at choosing a sensible meal, but the bread and appetizers kill me. I had 2 rolls when I was away and we ate out. They went down fine, but then I could not eat my chicken. I was so mad at myself. It is hard when no one else around you cares what they eat, nor are very supportive of the choice I made to get the band.

Funny, it is only with certain people that I get carried away...HMMMM something to consider.

Good ideas here for eating out though.

I ask for bread not to come or I push to far end of table. I love bread, so I completely sympathize.

I ask for bread not to come or I push to far end of table. I love bread, so I completely sympathize.

I found longhorn steakhouse will cook the way you need it. i ordered a plain chicken breast and steamed asparagus with no butter...that chicken was so moist and slid right down....yummy dinner!

Daphne's Greek Cafe is great. The have street gyros that are small, perfect for bandsters. They'll also let adults (any adult) order off the child's menu for small portions. Pick-up-Stix is another great choice, they have nutrition info on their menu. Being a take out, I'll grab a kids meal to go.

Outback Steakouse portions are huge here, and they charge to split. They also charge $2.00 to order off the child's menu. (no I don't use the lapband, please give me a child's menu portion, card). So, what DH and I do is I order either a Soup or side salad, and he orders an entree. That gets me flatware and a little plate. We ask for my dish to come with his dinner. I then have a bit of his entree with my choice. If we do Outback take away, I order from the child's menu. I get two meals out if...yum!

About the only place I really have trouble putting together a meal is In-N-Out Burgers. ALL they do is burgers and fries. I often have issues with hamburger. So, if I go there it is understood it will be a splurge meal at great risk of getting stuck. But ooooohhhhhhhhh so worth it.

A couple days ago I went to Bojangles and ordered a 2 piece meal with pinto Beans, I asked for no biscuit. Well I'm riding down the road and what do I smell....BISCUIT! I promptly threw it out of the window and it decided it didn't want to go. I had to literally stop the car and throw it out of the window again, smh @ bread!!

On a high note, I was sure to peel the skin off of the chicken! Only managed to eat half of the meal.

Any one from Minnesota that would have great places to eat out?