Need something crunchy

Tdheason
on 7/26/16 4:19 pm
RNY on 06/27/16

im starting my 5th week after gastric bypass.  Is there anything that I'm allowed to eat that is crunchy? I just made some chicken salad and would love a cracker with it.

hollykim
on 7/26/16 4:31 pm - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
On July 26, 2016 at 11:19 PM Pacific Time, Tdheason wrote:

im starting my 5th week after gastric bypass.  Is there anything that I'm allowed to eat that is crunchy? I just made some chicken salad and would love a cracker with it.

celery,cucumber slices,pepper slices

 


          

 

alouisa63
on 7/26/16 4:32 pm - Farmington Hills, MI
VSG on 07/30/15

baked cheese

 

Starting Weight 375  SW 375 Height 5'9" 

lking
on 7/26/16 5:11 pm, edited 7/26/16 10:28 am - Indianapolis, IN
RNY on 12/04/15

I was going to suggest the same thing (baked cheese).

67 yrs old, 4'10", BMI 31.8 (51.8 at start), HW 256.4 (8/4/15), SW 217.4, CW 152.8 (4/30/18), GW 125.0, RNY 12/4/15 Dr. RoseMarie Jones, Breast Cancer DX 2/16, Bi-lateral mastectomy 8/9/16.

pammieanne
on 7/27/16 5:49 am - OK
RNY on 05/16/16

Or if you don't want to bake your own... Mr. Cheese O's...

I found them at our Sprouts, but you can order them online too.

 them!

Height 5'5" HW 260 SW 251 CW 141.6 (2/27/18)

RNY 5-16-16 Pre-Op 9lbs, M1-18.5lbs, M2-18.1lbs, M3-14.8lbs, M4-10.4lbs, M5-9.2lbs, M6-7lbs, M7-6.2lbs, M8-8.8lbs,M9-7.8lbs, M10-1 lb, M11-.6lbs, M12-4.4lbs

(deactivated member)
on 7/26/16 5:14 pm

I was very weary of taking in ANY carbs in my first 9 months. I will now allow myself a cracker with my salad. 1. That is a personal preference, so it may not be for you to go zero carbs.

It helped me keep my momentum and I lost 122 pounds in the first 128 days post RNY. I am holding at 180. That is a drop of 218 pounds. I also stopped drinking any calories/protein after 3 months, again, personal preference. 

It is a journey for sure. But WOW what a ride you're in for!!! Honeymoon is the best! You only get one, so maximize your time.

Kelly L.
on 7/26/16 6:58 pm

pork skins?

pammieanne
on 7/27/16 5:50 am - OK
RNY on 05/16/16

My whole family loves them. We get a huge container at SAMS and everyone partakes in them... they're pretty good with tuna salad too!

Height 5'5" HW 260 SW 251 CW 141.6 (2/27/18)

RNY 5-16-16 Pre-Op 9lbs, M1-18.5lbs, M2-18.1lbs, M3-14.8lbs, M4-10.4lbs, M5-9.2lbs, M6-7lbs, M7-6.2lbs, M8-8.8lbs,M9-7.8lbs, M10-1 lb, M11-.6lbs, M12-4.4lbs

wiccandove
on 7/26/16 10:05 pm - Toronto, Canada
RNY on 06/06/16

Melba toast?

Sharon SW-267
GW-165 CW-167 S.

on 7/26/16 10:31 pm - PA
RNY on 12/22/14

I put s few finely chopped pecans in my chx salad - but not until 6 months out.  Crackers were not on my drs list - I did not eat them.  I suggest that you do not touch anything not on your drs list and nothing that is a cracker until you reach you goal weight.  5 weeks out is too soon to start on the 'only one cracker' wagon.  If Chx salad is a trigger food for carbs for you, I would avoid it. 

So, go check your drs list for your phase - I do not recall veggies (or nuts) so soon.  I did add tiny pieces of celery to shrimp salad at 3 months.  Do you go to your drs Support Group?  That is a good way to get ideas.

The first weeks are the most difficult. Hang in there. 

Sharon

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