Having a rough time at dinner. So I'm gonna spend it on my phone lol. I'm 3 months out and I've lost 65lbs. We are at Cracker Barrel and I'm waiting on my salad. They brought out a massive plate of biscuits and cornbread and say it in front of me. I had to make each of my kids a biscuit with jelly. So that was hard. I keep telling myself it's all worth it. I know that. But I do miss bread sometimes lol.

Good for you. I'm only 5 weeks post op and I'm scared to go out to eat. I remember what I went through in restaurants when my band was too tight and I'm nervous what its going to be like with the sleeve. Did you lose the 65 pounds after surgery?

@@LSF I have been going to restaurants now for a couple of weeks. It's definitely doable and you get a few meals out of one order. If your fellow diners do not know about it then it can be a bit awkward but I just pushed through it.

I am 10 days post op, at the end of the month we have a birthday dinner for a friend at Fogo De Chao... A Brazilian steakhouse with endless meat... I am so nervous about being there with everyone eating tons of food and I have a protein shake.

Yes I lost the 65 after surgery restaurants are hard still. Just because every one in my family doesn't make it any easier on me. For instance I whined about not being able to have dumplings last night so my sister got some so "I could have a bite" I was like, "I can't have a bite. I just can't." They don't quite get it. I order off the kids menu a lot. A kids grilled chicken and a veggie!

I still eat at restaurants..Mexican mainly..I order chicken and eat it and beans. .my protein levels were surprisingly great eating this way..I get a go box and eat it 2 more times at home

That's what I do! I'll usually order fajitas just eat the meat and maybe some guac!

I have had a few temptations along the way. I try to address it by finding something I can have that is as close to what I want as possible. However, if that does not work, I have had a small amount of the tempting item. And then I am over it. Because as I have it, one of two things seems to happen: (1) it "scratches the itch" for the item and/or (2) the item is not that great after all and/or uncomfortable in my stomach so I am less interested in repeating it.

I really try to remember that I can have all of this later -- in moderation. Right now I'm still focusing on losing weight.

Good luck!

Edited March 16, 201511 yr by Elizabeth21