So, my husband is workin out of town and we visited him this weekend and can you believe that for the first time ever in my life, I only at 1 small plate of food at an "all you can eat buffet"?? This is HUGE for me cause I lived at all you can eat buffets...I took the name literally. I ate grilled chicken and mandarin oranges and spinach and salad but tiny portions. I got full and never felt the urge to get another plate. I didn't even know that the place my husband wanted us to meet him at was a buffet or else I might not have gone but I'm glad I ate there cause now I know I can eat anywhere and have self control thanks to my lap band. And I get my first fill in 3 days so I start my liquid diet tomorrow! Wish me luck!....

Kudos to you! You got this! I am glad you made that post. We are a large family and because all of the kids like different stuff, when we go out they love to go to the buffet. I am glad to know it is possible to go without making a pig out of myself!

I am sure I will be in that position someday. Did you show your wls card so you could eat at children's prices? I am not sure how I will deal with that part when i go. I dont feel like I will ever eat $12 worth of food ever again at once.

That is awesome! go girl! you have to be on a liquid diet before your fill? I know you have to 2 days after but never heard before.. I guess every place is different.. and grats on your first fill!! Good luck on your journey

Congratulations!

Good luck with your first fill. I am wondering why you need a three day liquid diet BEFORE your fill? My dr only requires it for 24 hours afterwards.

Thanks so much. I forgot about my card! Next time I will use it for sure...not sure why 3 days either but, I defenitely follow my drs. Orders. Haha

Congrats... buffets are evil! Good job!

mind over matter

yes the food was there

but you CHOSE to adhere to the band rules.

great job. i hope alot of newbie banders read this

and realize what you did by posting this.

outstanding

You did great! I don't go to those places because I just can't eat that much food even with paying childrens prices.

Wow that is great. My kids have been wanting to go to a buffet n I keep saying no cause I don't wanna pay 12 bucks for myself n only eat soup. I didn't know we could eat at child price either. The memories we have from eating at buffets. I would eat till my tummy ached. I hated that feeling

I live in Vegas...the home of the buffet!! but I'm not sure I will ever visit one again ...You did great! WTG!