Stories! I Hear Stories!

Submitted by Dana on Tue, 2011-04-12 19:20

So there we were, That Nice Boy I Married and I, in New Stanton, Pennsylvania, on our drive to my Mom's memorial service in New Jersey. We'd spent the night in Wheeling, West Virginia, and driven as far as New Stanton before stopping for breakfast.

So we were in a Bob Evan's, being waited on by a cheerful and efficient woman named Beverly H. (I'd like to insert, parenthetically, my respect for people who can do this sort of job well. I lasted 5 days waiting tables. People who make it look easy dazzle me.) I was looking at the omelets, and asked Beverly if Bob Evan's added anything to the eggs they made them with -- I'd heard rumors that some restaurants added pancake batter. She said she didn't believe they did, but I could specify "just eggs" and I'd be fine.

I said that was great, and said I didn't need toast or hash browns, maybe I could have tomato slices instead? She said sure, and I explained with a laugh, "I'm one of those weird Atkins people." Beverly said that wasn't weird at all, it was great. She needed to get our order in, and help other patrons, but added as she left, "I have story for you."

Beverly brought my omelet and bacon, and That Nice Boy I Married's over-easy eggs and bacon, and very nice they were. Ten minutes or so later, when she had a little breathing room, she came by the table and handed me a few photos, well-worn, and curled from being carried in a wallet or purse. They were of Beverly, who is now trim and energetic, back when she was morbidly obese. Yes, she proudly told us, she'd lost 205 pounds by eating low carb. Two hundred and five pounds!

Wow. Wow-wow-wow. It's this sort of thing that makes me grin all day long. I told her what I do for a living, of course, and gave her the URL for this website. I added, "I'm going to blog about you, you know." She said that would be fine, and she'd come take a look.

So Beverly H. of New Stanton, Pennsylvania, here's your story, and a big, big congratulations to you. I know everyone here at Hold The Toast is just as proud of you as I am.

I'm grinning all over again. I just love this stuff.

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It's like belonging to an underground movement, isn't it?

Submitted by Turnip Truck on Sat, 2011-04-16 13:48.

I had my 60th birthday lunch with my office family at our favorite local Italian Restaurant (we can walk there) and ordered a spinach salad with feta and bacon. Our server completely picked up on that and instead of the little gooey cake they bring out, she brought me a wee bowl of strawberries. Just the berries, no nuthin' else. Bless her! She said she knew all about that kind of eating (she did NOT say "diet") and was very friendly.

I think she is my new best friend.

It's like belonging to an underground movement, isn't it?

Submitted by Turnip Truck on Sat, 2011-04-16 13:47.

I had my 60th birthday lunch with my office family at our favorite local Italian Restaurant (we can walk there) and ordered a spinach salad with feta and bacon. Our server completely picked up on that and instead of the little gooey cake they bring out, she brought me a wee bowl of strawberries. Just the berries, no nuthin' else. Bless her! She said she knew all about that kind of eating (she did NOT say "diet") and was very friendly.

I think she is my new best friend.

Fantastic!

Submitted by Amy Dungan on Wed, 2011-04-13 18:51.

I just love hearing stories like this! It's exciting to see people are learning about low-carb and just making it work for them!

Wow is right !

Submitted by dibbers on Tue, 2011-04-12 23:50.

Amazing story ! Very motivational. Thanks for posting the story. That will definitely keep me on track better.
I started back on low carb when Lent started. Being Lent I am fasting more, no chocolate (yikes) or sweets. Can't believe how much better I feel, and not deprived - clothes are looser. Have belly chub that doesn't want to budge much - but it has gone down. I'm dying to weigh myself - but won't until Easter.
Omelets made with pancake batter - I wouldn't have believed it myself - but iHop does just that. Took me by surprise.
I ended up ordering one that way anyway...can't really tell that pancake batter was in it - but why do it in the first place? All it did for me was add carbs, calories and good ol' heartburn. Bob Evans and Denny's are much better!!

IHOP Omelets

Submitted by Dana on Wed, 2011-04-13 09:32.

I haven't been in an IHOP in years, just haven't seen one, you know? But they must have real eggs in the place, because you can order sunny side up or over easy. I also recall that some of their omelet fillings were pretty good. I'd be willing to eat there, but specify that they make my omelet with just plain eggs. In this day and age of gluten awareness, I'm sure I wouldn't be the first.

Never forget that restaurants are in a service industry. I expect reasonable special requests to be filled cheerfully, and they usually are -- like my omelet and tomato slices at Bob Evan's. If a restaurant can't do something that simple, I'd take my money elsewhere.

IHOP - Ask for Shelled Eggs

Submitted by mspidy on Wed, 2011-04-13 09:31.

Great story!

When my aunt and I had breakfast at an IHOP a few months ago, I asked if the omelets could be made without the pancake batter. The waitress said we could ask for the omelet to be made with 'shelled eggs'.