Popcorn (air popped) special occasion, OK or not yet?
I didn't see this in my surgeon's guide that I have so I figured I'd ask here. My husband and I are going to the movies tomorrow night and we usually bring our own popcorn (air popped, no butter). I was going to bring a measuring cup with me and just put my portion in a half cup. Do any of you know if popcorn is safe @ almost 9 weeks out (low cal stuff, it's about 10 calories for half a cup, and 8 carbs, good fiber)?
HW: 306 Day of Surgery: 299 Current Weight: 172
Eating popcorn this early out is not the best choice you can make. I did not do any popcorn until almost 2.5 years out and then it was small portion and still is. Not sure what the other opinions out there are, but I am sure they will agree 9 weeks out, popcorn is a no-no.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Highest weight 285, day of surgery 265, current weight 209, and holding steady.
Thank you for your input - Is it a no-no due to it being a hazard however, or for some who may be triggered by it? If it's the latter, for me personally, it would not be a trigger as it's not something I ever regularly ate/craved/liked (I actually was never big on breads/pastas, etc. either pre-op)...I did mention I was planning to portion it out appropriately and listed the nutritional profile of it. I just wanted to know if it is contraindicated medically.
HW: 306 Day of Surgery: 299 Current Weight: 172
We had surgery the same day. Popcorn is allowed for me, though I haven't tried it yet. If you've been doing pretty well on things then I imagine you'd probably be okay. :)
"The first thing I've got to do," said Alice to herself, as she wandered about in the wood, "is to grow to my right size again..." -- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
Blog: http://therightsize.wordpress.com Twitter: @therightsize HW: 365 SW: 346 CW: 254
Amen!
One alternative that Kelly suggested was roasted chickpeas. They take a bit of trial and error to make, but MAN are they awesome and you can season them with whatever you like!
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
