We get take out probably once a week. Usually Friday nights. What are some good options at the pizza joint, or chinese?

If my band will not tolerate anything from either place I'll figure something out...the trade off will be worth it....but just curious what the experienced banders do?

Chinese I get egg drop or won ton soup and some grilled shrimp or something like that.

Pizza, I have no idea...still afraid to go there!!

I'm almost 1 year post op. We don't eat out that often but I (this is the truth here) get whatever I want and eat about 1/3 to 1/2 of it. For example I get a lemon chicken bowl (which is about 1 cup rice and 1 cup lemon chicken, I've measured it) and I eat about 1 cup of the mixture. What I don't have room for any more is having this as a "meal" rather than a bowl...no egg rolls, no fried won tons, no fortune cookie(s). :laugh:

pizza...I have 1 slice, no crust.

I know it isn't the healthiest choice, but this is life. I'm losing, my bloodwork steadily improving, and I'm living just fine. :tt2:

I wouldn't do that weekly though. I would probably, say every other time the fam does junk supper, eat something healthier. That's because I'm in "loss mode" right now. I'd rather lose weight faster than eat more Pizza or chinese.

Once you're healed and have been banded a while it's possible your old favorites will still be welcome, just in much smaller portions.

Thanks ladies!

I totally agree about not making it a habit during active weight loss RM.

I am fully aware that the band may not allow me to eat these things anyway.....and then maybe the next day it will, and not the next! LOL!

I am keeping an open mind to all possibilities and outcomes....gonna take it day by day!

I have very little restriction at this point, no fills yet, but my choice for Chinese food would be Egg Drop or Hot and Sour Soup and or any Steamed dish...I like Steamed chicken with mixed vegetables. I stay away from rice at this point, but if you can tolerate it, a small amount would be good.

As far a the pizza....I have only had the cheese off the top, which was not the best, but an alternative, if the place serves it is Eggplant Rollatine. Its really soft and goes down easy. Its not the most healthy choice, but in small quantities its great.

Everyone works their "tool" to the way that suits them best, here is what I would do.

As far as chinese, I always look for like a mandarin, orange or lemon chicken (unbreaded-just grilled) and steamed veggies-no rice or noodles

As far as pizza, I have one slice of whatever I want. Some people cannot stomach bread or crust, but I have never had that problem (thank goodness). I will usually just have one slice of cheese pizza and be happy! I don't think having one piece of pizza is going to kill me. Although there is the fat in the cheese, pizza is actually very nutritious (in moderation of course). I will usually have a side salad as well.

I also make the choice as to when and where I will and won't eat. For example, last night my kids wanted to go to Cici's pizza (all you can eat buffet). So I asked hubby to take them while I went to the gym, it all worked out and I felt great and the kids didn't miss me one bit!

Now for tonight, we are going to Fuddrucker's and I'm going to have whatever the heck I want..I do NOT limit my food choices EVER! That is a SURE FIRE way for me to rebel and pig out! What I will do is order what I want, but my brain pushes me to the right choices everytime. Take those choices away, and I would not be successful at long term weight loss.

This is a personal decision, and everyone works their band to the way that is best for them. I don't ever want to PB or slime or have stuck episodes, nor do I want to limit my food choices at all. It works wonderfully for me! Best of luck on your journey!!

when we eat pizza. i try to opt for a thin crust. it seems to go down fairly easily. and even 1 slice of thin crust fills me up. when i go to chinese i usually get a bowl of wonton soup. then i get will get a small plate of whatever looks good and will kind of pick at that. i like chicken on a stick. i also love the crab rangoon, but now i can only eat a few of them instead of a whole plate full

I also have not restricted the tastes that I want if eating out. I do try to do the grilled seafood Red Lobster, Carrabas, or build your own meals, and only eat a small portion. For example, I really wanted to make my own nachos - black beans, grilled chicken, cheese, guacamole, salsa, tomatos...and just use the chips to scoop, and eat the other items too...so I feel like I'm getting a treat, but the ingredients are not bad. I've also done some chinese from the local supermaket (pay by the ounce), so I can get one spoon of several tastes, and not have more than 1/2 cup plus a little rice, but feel like I've had many different entrees.