What about Chinese Food???

I was wondering if anyone has tried this? There is a really great buffet in my area and wanted to try it. Has anyone done this yet??? Thanks, Mike P.S. Weighed myself 11/8/04 6wks out...56lbs!!!

I haven't tried it yet, but I am thinking about it. We have a place here in town that does Mongolian BBQ that I really liked pro-op. It is mostly veggies and really thinly sliced meat, so I am thinking about trying that soon. I just hate to pay full-price when I know that I will only be able to eat a tiny little bit. I too am 6 weeks out and have lost 46 lbs. so far!

i was told no chinese food til 3 months.... but then again if i think back to my old life i think the chinese food is what made me fat.... i could eat that stuff all day long and not be full so i am goin to try and stay away even though the generals tos chicken is sounding really good.....

hi michael, i've read on the main boards that some people are wary of chinese buffets because you can't control for the msg in the food and that makes some people really sick who've had wls. susan

Hello Michael: I had chinese yesterday and about 3 weeks ago. Yesterday I got a pint of chicken and cashews, of course I did not eat the rice. I ate it for almost three meals. Three weeks ago I got chicken and vegetables with sauce on the side. I at that for a whole bunch of meals. It all went down fine and have had no problems with it. Good luck!!!! and great weight loss!!! J.

Hi Mike! I did Chinese buffet last week. And, although I really had to struggle - it was good. I wanted Sweet and Sour sauce SO bad, and Sesame Chicken... but didn't want to dump for the 1st time! I had a little cup of Egg Drop soup, a few pieces of beef/broccoli, a little piece of spicy chicken, and a few pieces of lo-main noodles. I was full. Good luck!!! You're doing WONDERFULLY!!!! 56lbs is AMAZING for 6 weeks! I'm about 7 weeks and am down 42! Katie

Hi Mike, I would hold off. Ive tried it twice and didnt do well either time. The first time I got the chinese veggie soup, way to much sodium, i felt bloated for days! Next I tried some chicken and brocolli and the MSG really got to me. Plus the chicken was dry so I was in pain all afternoon. With love, Em

I went Chinese two days ago...had a horrible night. No MSG, but the sauces were very rich. Moogoo Gai pan, because I thought the veggies would be good for me. Grilled shrimp, but I could only eat two of them, then I had to hug the white wishing well. Oddly enough, I could eat them the next day, but I wiped off the sauce from the veggies as much as I could. Will try again in a month or so. Good luck! Johanna

first, congrats on your weight loss! And Yes, I've had chinese food a few times now. The first time, I overate and PUKED! But since then, I portion out my plate before I dit down to eat. I've had hawaiin chicken with rice. . and a taste of the eggroll. YUM