Hi there! My surgery was 6/30 and my husband and I like to eat out. So we've gotten used to meal negotiations. Example: Red Lobster

I ordered the ultimate feast which consist of steamed crab legs and lobster tail. Fried shrimp and a scampi. My husband ordered his typical NY strip. I ate the crab meat and tail and he finished up my fri d shrimp and ate my veggies I didn't.

I've seen many on here say It's a challenge to eat out. Some times I just take home what I don't eat. Have it for a couple more times.

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I do not know when or if you were sleeved. I am three years post op. I order low carb, never a potato or pasta, and can make two to three meals off a dinner. I think if you stop with the lobster and relax a bit, you will feel full. Then you have crablegs to take home! Following the no drink rule makes a ton of difference. I love eating out!

I never order a full meal out at restaurants anymore. I can always get something off the appetizer menu or the a'la cart list. Or, if one of my kids orders a salad, I have them add on an extra add on protein' option and ask them to put it on the side. I'll steal a few bites of my husband's veggies and done! Saves us $10-20 when we go out to eat, easily.

The only full menu item I can think that I've ordered is a Chipotle bowl. No rice, double Beans, extra cheese and sour cream, meat, fajita veggies, all the salsas... It's at least 4 meals for me.

Has anyone received bariatric card for restaurants to receive discounts? Eat off kids menu? Cant eat normal portions

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Has anyone received bariatric card for restaurants to receive discounts? Eat off kids menu? Cant eat normal portions

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I did but I've never used it. Kids' menus are nasty. chicken nuggets, pasta' with butter, pizza, fries... Not much protein' heavy and healthy. What a shame...

I have. I never used it. Probably never will.

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Order good food and take home a great extra dinner!

I do not know when or if you were sleeved. I am three years post op. I order low carb, never a potato or Pasta, and can make two to three meals off a dinner. I think if you stop with the lobster and relax a bit, you will feel full. Then you have crablegs to take home! Following the no drink rule makes a ton of difference. I love eating out!

Lobster tail is small there so crab is not much more. My husband always samples. Can't imagine reheated crab legs.

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FYI low carb is important, but my nut pointed out that there is great nutritional benefit in baked sweet potatoes. So don't be too wary I eat 1-2 tablespoons at a time.

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I do not know when or if you were sleeved. I am three years post op. I order low carb, never a potato or Pasta, and can make two to three meals off a dinner. I think if you stop with the lobster and relax a bit, you will feel full. Then you have crablegs to take home! Following the no drink rule makes a ton of difference. I love eating out!

Lobster tail is small there so crab is not much more. My husband always samples. Can't imagine reheated crab legs.

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Cold crab legs are delish.

I do all of the above, order an appetizer, side dish ala carte, share entree with the hubby, get a kids meal if there is a healthy option (Carrabbas kids grilled chicken with vegetable of the day.... Yummy and only 6.99!!!). Sometimes I want the full entree (soup and sides go home and most of entree) and that's ok to. Most of the time do spend much less money than Before so I have no problem getting an expensive meal once in awhile. I do always avoid bread, fries and pasta.

I'm 6 months post op and so far I've only been ordering an appetizer that has some type of Protein. Haven't ventured out to a full meal yet.

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I order an app and my husband eats why I can't. It's perfect.

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dinner tonight, when I can't find something and my husband wants something I can't eat. I ordered a fried egg with potatoes. I eat the whole egg and a couple bites of potato and Im done. I get where it's too much decision making sometimes.

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I know about carbs and All but seriously I'm going into my 4 th month and I'm down 40lbs.

I don't think I'm worried I will gain this weight back. I keep on target every day.

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I love Red Lobster, I was there for lunch today. I'm on the soft food stage so this time I ordered the 4 oz blackened catfish with a cup of lobster bisque. I've been in the habit of telling them at the time of ordering, to box half and serve half. Restaurants are pretty good about that.