Have you tried and had success using you LB card for smaller portions? I see this being a problem getting verification of the program by management, servers, etc.

I'm not sure, but I am really hoping most of the mainstream places accept them. My family enjoys going out to eat once a week, mostly to Applebee's and such, I don't really like their children menu so I am hoping in the future, they will accept it. Even their half size portions are gigantic (and only $1 less than full size, annoying).

I'm usually a big chicken salad eater where as the rest of my family isn't, so the food would just go to waste in our fridge.

I used mine for the first time last weekend.

I usually just save leftovers for a later meal and have ordered a couple of times from the childrens menu with no questions asked. Last weekend I was with a group that stopped at Lamberts (home of the throwed roll) in MO. We were on a bus ride back to WI from LA so keeping leftovers was not really an option. I ordered from the childrens menu and the server started to say something, I flashed my card and he took my order no questions asked. I guess it all depends on if they have seen one before or not.

I live in Nebraska and havnt had luck with it! Idm tho cuz as said before i take left overs home to eat later! I like it that way cuz it savors the yummyness longer lol!

You are basically telling them what to serve you. I do not think many places will grant them. I order an appetizer or fish. It is not the restaurants' fault we eat less now.

Most people complain servings are not big enough.

My hubby loves that he gets a late night snack now that I bring half mine home.

^ I usually wouldn't mind either, but my problem is just that no one in my family eats what I do, so I would be stuck with a lot of wasted/left over food that only I would eat. and salad can only last so long without getting rotten. (I always eat chicken salads when going out, my family thinks I am going to turn into a bunny!)

I only go out to eat maybe once a month, and have never tried it. I dont even walk into a buffet and at a regular restaurant I just take left overs home.

What ID card are you talking about. I never heard of it.

Any restaurants I have been to lets me order from the children's menu however msot children's menus do not have things I like or that are healthy for that matter. I order what I want and take home what I don't eat. You know, we have to get over the fact that we have to pay for a full size meal....so what....we are worth it especially if it isn't an everyday occurance. Sometimes I order an expensive tender cut of meat (steak) that the price tag is more than I or most people want to pay for it BUT hubs and I share it. If we were to order a cheaper cut of meat (dinner) separately for each of us it would cost the same as getting the better, tender, more flavorful dinner that we share. When we share sometimes I might order an additonal baked potato or sweet potato.

ive never heard of this card..

Some restaurants (Red Lobster is one) are now offering half sized portions for their menu items...also places like the Cheesecake Factory have different size portions, one for lunch and a larger one for dinner.

I usually order the lunch sized portion, even at dinner time with no questions asked. Sometimes I like the meal so much, I happily take the left overs home and have several meals from the one menu item. I have never had questions asked about my menu choices.

I agree that the kids menu usually does not offer healthy choices. The one exception to this is Chick fil 'a. Their kids meal of grilled chicken nuggets and a side order of fresh fruit is ideal for a bandster.

I just got my card Thursday during my bootcamp, surgery isn't until Monday so I have plenty of time to see if it works.

helpmomofteenagers and smilinginside,

I tossed my card a long time ago, so I don't remember exactly what it says. But it, for me, was a credit card sized laminated card that was written by my WLS Clinic that said that I had had bariatric surgery and that the restaurant "should" be willing to let you order off the childrens menu, or the lunch menu. It gave the name and address of my Clinic.

I've never used mine either. In fact, I think I've since lost it in a barage of paperwork. I've heard Hometown Buffet takes them tho. You'll get the $4.99 childs price. We go there about once a month (my husband is a low carber and can get plenty of meat and veggies there), and I find I can eat healthy there too. I don't think I've ever even finished 1 plate of food. It's such a waste of money taking me to buffets, but I do like to get a little of a lot of things and take a bite of each thing. Too bad I can't take home a box!

Marci

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I usually order the lunch sized portion, even at dinner time with no questions asked. Sometimes I like the meal so much, I happily take the left overs home and have several meals from the one menu item. I have never had questions asked about my menu choices.

I agree that the kids menu usually does not offer healthy choices. The one exception to this is Chick fil 'a. Their kids meal of grilled chicken nuggets and a side order of fresh fruit is ideal for a bandster. [/quote']

I agree most kid menus are very unhealthy.

...as for Chick fil a, there aren't any around here but I would have to stay away from them based on their homophobia. Sorry I don't normally post about things like that but it just really gets my goat!

I agree most kid menus are very unhealthy.

...as for Chick fil a' date=' there aren't any around here but I would have to stay away from them based on their homophobia. Sorry I don't normally post about things like that but it just really gets my goat![/quote']

Chic Fil A is not homophobic. The company is based on Christian values and simply responded in the negative when asked if they supported same sex marriage. If something's "getting your goat" you should check your facts!