So I'm going on my first date with this guy I've been talking to for a few weeks and he has no idea I've had the band surgery. Right now I'm comfortable with eating and I know my limits quite well. However, I don't know what on earth to order! We're going to Friday's and I've looked over the menu and can't decide what to get that I can at least make it look like I'm not eating like a bird. I don't want him to think I'm another one of "those girls" that doesn't eat.

How did you deal with this?? I typically don't go to dinner with guys because of this and go out for coffee or a walk in the park...but he seems stuck on dinner...Please answer ASAP! This is tomorrow evening!

Thank you!

I have been banded for over a year. My band "shifted" so I do not have the tightness I once enjoyed. (this is only for a few months) Anyway, obviously I am more hungry than usual. Anyone have any advice on eating bread (good stuff) or pasta? My doctor wants me to ban it but I really need more filling food right now.

If you want foods that will keep you full longer, then pasta and bread are the WRONG foods to eat. Carbs don't keep you full. I would definitely avoid them. Eat more chicken, yogurt, eggs etc (protein). Those foods keep you full for longer periods of time.

I'm almost in the same boat as you! I've dated this guy a couple of times, and he knows I'm just watching what I eat. I usually order grilled chicken. Because he knows I'm in the midst of a "lifestyle change", he doesn't question it. Most of the time, people won't even comment on it. Just keep him talking and he won't notice the amount of food you are eating! lol Good luck and have fun!!

Does he know you have lost weight? Your ticker shows you are doing very well. All you need say is this is my way of eating. If it even come up. Be confident in your choices.

You know what you need to do to be successful.

Perfect night! I cut up my food really tiny and just kinda pushed it around and ate very slow and he wasn't very hungry. He didn't seem to pay any attention to what I ate. He asked me to go out again too!

Very happy at the moment. He does not know I've lost weight. I just met him a few weeks ago...I lost a lot of weight right after surgery and the first few months after. It's slowed a bit the past month or 2 so I'm working on getting it going again. Haven't had breads or pasta's since before my band and just fine with it!

Hi sue, when u say "shifted, what exactly do u mean? I'm getting banded 2/15 and I'm just trying to learn the "lingo"...

I am sure this is not common, but I had a fill that was too tight after about a year in and after time it moved the band into an horizontal position. The doctor had to remove almost all the fluid for 2 months and after that it shifted back up where it should be. Congratulations on your upcoming surgery, it was the best thing I've ever done for myself:)

Perfect night! I cut up my food really tiny and just kinda pushed it around and ate very slow and he wasn't very hungry. He didn't seem to pay any attention to what I ate. He asked me to go out again too!

Very happy at the moment. He does not know I've lost weight. I just met him a few weeks ago...I lost a lot of weight right after surgery and the first few months after. It's slowed a bit the past month or 2 so I'm working on getting it going again. Haven't had breads or pasta's since before my band and just fine with it!

Woo hoo! Congratulations on a good first date and an invite for a second!