tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post8347959034557446902..comments2024-03-15T14:16:44.765-04:00Comments on Lap Band Gal!: I Puffy Heart The Garden of OlivesLap Band Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747065418364221233noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-66584394383593365122011-08-02T11:05:11.769-04:002011-08-02T11:05:11.769-04:00mmmmmm.. Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. That...mmmmmm.. Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. That's what I used to get about 90% of the time. I've only been back to the Garden once since surgery and got their salmon, which is really good!Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516153948541692628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-32303202809607229592011-08-01T13:07:23.359-04:002011-08-01T13:07:23.359-04:00I wasn't an Olive Garden fan pre-band, but I l...I wasn't an Olive Garden fan pre-band, but I like it now. They have available nutritional information, they are uaually very flexible with my wants/needs, & they have some very reasonable and tasty alternatives. I appreciate all that!Beth Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063989714851082617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-39789079245767657712011-07-31T20:19:05.898-04:002011-07-31T20:19:05.898-04:00I really wish my band talked to me other than in t...I really wish my band talked to me other than in the morning, if at all. I was never an Olive Garden girl and I couldn't eat it in one sitting but I sure as heck could graze like a mo fo, so I can relate.Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907134716797358207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-43247690278670630092011-07-31T18:55:11.977-04:002011-07-31T18:55:11.977-04:00Yes this place was my favorite place as well, and ...Yes this place was my favorite place as well, and havent been there since surgery and think I will have to not visit for a long time if not ever. And the top comment is right only in NYC for real food....I miss little Italy...banded bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206625752576665950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-49198481832137263552011-07-31T12:15:06.823-04:002011-07-31T12:15:06.823-04:00We don't have Olive Gardens in Canada anymore ...We don't have Olive Gardens in Canada anymore (SAD!!), but yes, back in the day, you basically had to take me out of there in a wheelbarrow. As I read what you ate, I was thinking wow...that's so little...and then I saw the calorie count on that! It's amazing to me what a "few bites" can add up to! Scary stuff! But still...*droooool*Gillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422010996986937582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-37902862287683357762011-07-31T11:34:27.738-04:002011-07-31T11:34:27.738-04:00That is so awesome!That is so awesome!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07064860942058643790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-65454989084517278902011-07-31T10:36:22.162-04:002011-07-31T10:36:22.162-04:00I hear ya! I can't get with you on the Olive G...I hear ya! I can't get with you on the Olive Garden thing because I don't like their food, but on the concept...yeah. We went out for Mexican food last night for my Mom's birthday. My old favorite was a chimichanga (a.k.a. deep fried burrito) which I would eat with ALL the rice and beans, a side of sour cream, at least 2 baskets of chips and salsa, and more likely than not, an order of beef nachos and guacamole "for the table" of which I would make sure I got my fair share. Last night I ordered a taco and cheese enchilada, ate the insides (meat and lettuce) from the taco, part of the enchilada, about 3 bites of beans, and I'd had enough. It was soooo good and I was stuffed, but when I refused a to-go box, I still got the, "Was everything ok, maam? Do you need me to bring you something different?" from the waiter. Too funny.Stephanie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17389046478307990176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-1466633986971520832011-07-31T09:54:25.250-04:002011-07-31T09:54:25.250-04:00I had a similar experience recently at a former fa...I had a similar experience recently at a former favorite burger joint. Isn't it amazing to be able to still eat the things in life that are so tasty and know you haven't gone completely out of bounds calorie wise? I love this new life.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04445662188443874065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-46082812393232497312011-07-31T09:28:48.809-04:002011-07-31T09:28:48.809-04:00Oh my goodness, this is my absolute favorite place...Oh my goodness, this is my absolute favorite place to eat! I usually just do soup and salad. Last time I did lick a bread stick, but can't eat them any more!Justawallflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735468144410586496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-34597197895328362782011-07-31T09:26:22.546-04:002011-07-31T09:26:22.546-04:00Cool post. As I was reading your before meal - it...Cool post. As I was reading your before meal - it was all I could do to NOT skip a head (like reading a book) to see what the NOW meal was .... thanks for sharing.Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11763546774061578108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-85859082091172829012011-07-31T09:20:26.153-04:002011-07-31T09:20:26.153-04:00I had nearly the exact same meal normally at Olive...I had nearly the exact same meal normally at Olive Garden pre-op. Just reading it now made me feel full, haha! You did a great job yesterday! I am not sure I would have been able to eat 1/3 of a breadstick. My band wouldn't care, but I would have had trouble stopping at 1/3.<br /><br />Honestly, I think I'll avoid Olive Garden until I'm further along. Too many temptations. :) You really did well. I appreciate all the "real world" maintenance experiences that you blog about.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346121186616743135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-22077385756183480802011-07-31T09:18:00.676-04:002011-07-31T09:18:00.676-04:00Listen to Allan for he knows of what he speaks!Listen to Allan for he knows of what he speaks!Jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612121609893900847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-64773977110951195222011-07-31T07:34:48.084-04:002011-07-31T07:34:48.084-04:00Please, please come to NY for real food. Olive Gar...Please, please come to NY for real food. Olive Garden is not food...SO FAT 4 NOWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01206105636256512406noreply@blogger.com