Winner of Ironwood Grill Gift Certificate

Congratulations to NT, she was randomly selected and is the winner of the $50 gift certificate to the Ironwood Grill.
Remember living with the Lap Band should be fun and we want you to eat out and enjoy your meals.

Focus on the Lap Band helping you with hunger, don't focus on restriction.
Some tips to our winner NT, and to everyone with the Lap Band when you eat out:

Remember not to drink while you eat. (See the earlier blog Losing weight with the Lap Band surgery.)

Pick healthy foods.

Don't try to eat mushy foods that ball up in your mouth as you chew them such as white bread or soft tortillas.

Recognize the proper portion size. In most cases what you are served will last you for 2 or 3 meals, so box up one half to two-thirds of your meal right away so you won't be tempted to eat too much.

Do you have any tips to share? Leave them in the comments section.
And one last thing, our next contest, to be announced in a few days, will be for a popular exercise book and DVD. Stay tuned!