2 months out and I went out for Chinese with a buddy. I ordered beef with snow peas. This included carrots, snow peas, bamboo shoots, mushrooms and Water chestnuts. No noodles or rice. Did I blow it here? The beef was thin like a slice of American cheese with garlic to spice.

Good question !! I love Chinese...

I know there's a list of what Chinese dishes have the most sugar. But it sounds to me like you did protein and veggies :0)

Yeah I mean I can't imagine it being that bad!

I don't think you can ever blow it! Chinese is hi in sodium, but I think you made a good choice. Compare what you actually are with what you would have eaten before, that is what make you successful.

I think it is their sauces that are bad. The support group I go to said to never have Chinese Food again. I didn't get an explanation as to why but they are of the mind that you should not have it at all. Of course, it is what I will be having tonight but I won't have much at all. If you had something without the sauces then it should be fine (though not very tasty). I would say to not make a habit of having Chinese food. But you did what I do, not have rice or noodles and try to eat the protein and veggies.

I usually go with egg drop/won ton Soup and some steamed edamame.

That's actually perfect!!! Egg drop soup and edamame--good for you and tastes good too! Wouldn't even feel like being deprived. Thanks for adding that.

I used to live on Chinese food but the sauces are loaded with sugar. The egg drop soup is an option but I find it very greasy. So I make my own. I was thinking a couple months down the road to try the steamed options as I don't think you can go too wrong with that. They usually have steamed chicken, shrimp and vegetables. Good luck.

I haven't had Chinese since surgery but I'm not opposed to it. My favorite "healthy" items are Moo Goo Gai Pan without rice or steamed chicken and broccoli with garlic sauce on the side.

I split an order of Szechuan chicken with my hubby. I ate 2 pieces of chicken and one prince of broccoli and he ate the rest. It was a great way to have moist chicken with a great flavor and it wasn't the same old boring chicken. I think Chinese is one of the easier take out places to find something bariatric friendly!

Steamed chicken or shrimp with broccoli. It has no sauce. The sauces will make you gain weight like crazy.

If I have Chinese food again, I will try to make my own at home. It's easier to track what is going into the meal.