My 1st Experience eating away from home
So, this weekend we are going up to Huntsville to the Space & Rocket center to see the Star Wars exhibit :) Nerdy, YES! :)
But, this will be my first experience eating away from home. I hope it goes well. I have the will-power not to eat things I shouldn't, but I just hope I can find good choices.
Especially in the protein area since I am still only on pureed/soft foods...
I'm not sure I want to lug along a protein shake since we will only be going overnight, but I guess I could take my shaker bottle and some powder just in case... If all else fails, I can mix it with water and shake it up just to get the protein. But, I guess eggs & skim milk is another option... maybe we'll go somewhere that always serves b'fast...
It'll be interesting. Any suggestions?
:)
But, this will be my first experience eating away from home. I hope it goes well. I have the will-power not to eat things I shouldn't, but I just hope I can find good choices.
Especially in the protein area since I am still only on pureed/soft foods...
I'm not sure I want to lug along a protein shake since we will only be going overnight, but I guess I could take my shaker bottle and some powder just in case... If all else fails, I can mix it with water and shake it up just to get the protein. But, I guess eggs & skim milk is another option... maybe we'll go somewhere that always serves b'fast...
It'll be interesting. Any suggestions?
:)
http://notyouraveragegal.blogspot.com
You'll be fine--you can always go to Subway and get tuna salad--or any Publix deli--they have hummus, tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, hard boiled eggs--or pick up some cheese/lunch meat. Mexican restaurants should have black bean soup on the menu.
Greek yogurt is a quick grab too from any supermarket.
Have fun!
Greek yogurt is a quick grab too from any supermarket.
Have fun!
I was anxious abuot eating out for the first few times. I think you are doing a great job pre-planning.
IHOP was one of my picks. Could always get a scrambled egg. Wendy's chili was a fast meal for me too. And most restaurants have a soup option!
I would definitely take a shake and/or protein bar to use as a backup. Better to have it than not.
Enjoy!
Leslie
IHOP was one of my picks. Could always get a scrambled egg. Wendy's chili was a fast meal for me too. And most restaurants have a soup option!
I would definitely take a shake and/or protein bar to use as a backup. Better to have it than not.
Enjoy!
Leslie
It went pretty well, I think!
Our first stop was lunch in B'ham. My husband wanted to go to Macaroni Grill because we don't have one of those here, so I said sure...I was certain I'd find something.
I found the soup menu and got the Almalfi Chicken Soup (or something like that). It was good! It had about 4 or 5 little cheese filled pastas in it and lemon zest. Great flavor. I looked up the calories later and it was kind of high for a clear broth soup, but still under 450 calories.
I had broccoli cheese soup that night for dinner. We were at O'charley's and I ate a roll too. I confess.... LOL It was heavenly. I figured it was just one, and just this once, so what the heck. It was the first bread I've had in over a month! It went down just fine in teensy pieces dipped in my soup...but, I have very little restriction wtih no liquid in my band yet.
For breakfast the next morning I picked up some cottage cheese at wal-mart and put it in the room refridgerator. I had that and about 1/2 of the low-carb slim fast I brought. It was the first time having the low-carb variety ( I didn't know they existed!), but they taste terrible to me and I could not fini****! I got some skim milk from the lobby too.
Then we went to Chedders for lunch. I had the vegtable plate. I got chicken tortilla soup and got out all the chicken I could find and then had a few bites of each of the vegtables.
I think I did OK. I didn't have as much protein as I probably should have, but I still have to stick to pretty soft foods....
The main thing is that I did NOT over-eat. That was my fear...that I would keep eating, but I didn't. I could still stop when "satisfied" even though I had more tempting foods in front of me than normal.
Our first stop was lunch in B'ham. My husband wanted to go to Macaroni Grill because we don't have one of those here, so I said sure...I was certain I'd find something.
I found the soup menu and got the Almalfi Chicken Soup (or something like that). It was good! It had about 4 or 5 little cheese filled pastas in it and lemon zest. Great flavor. I looked up the calories later and it was kind of high for a clear broth soup, but still under 450 calories.
I had broccoli cheese soup that night for dinner. We were at O'charley's and I ate a roll too. I confess.... LOL It was heavenly. I figured it was just one, and just this once, so what the heck. It was the first bread I've had in over a month! It went down just fine in teensy pieces dipped in my soup...but, I have very little restriction wtih no liquid in my band yet.
For breakfast the next morning I picked up some cottage cheese at wal-mart and put it in the room refridgerator. I had that and about 1/2 of the low-carb slim fast I brought. It was the first time having the low-carb variety ( I didn't know they existed!), but they taste terrible to me and I could not fini****! I got some skim milk from the lobby too.
Then we went to Chedders for lunch. I had the vegtable plate. I got chicken tortilla soup and got out all the chicken I could find and then had a few bites of each of the vegtables.
I think I did OK. I didn't have as much protein as I probably should have, but I still have to stick to pretty soft foods....
The main thing is that I did NOT over-eat. That was my fear...that I would keep eating, but I didn't. I could still stop when "satisfied" even though I had more tempting foods in front of me than normal.
http://notyouraveragegal.blogspot.com
You did absolutely fabulous!
I remember I was moody and anxious when I first would go out....especially if I struggled to find something I could eat.....and I would get mad at myself if I forgot to bring my own......LOL
I am over all that now!
Glad things went well. You're off to a great start!
Leslie
I remember I was moody and anxious when I first would go out....especially if I struggled to find something I could eat.....and I would get mad at myself if I forgot to bring my own......LOL
I am over all that now!
Glad things went well. You're off to a great start!
Leslie
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