What a "real" meal out can look like these days (6 months out)
Like the butterfly, I have the strength and the hope to believe
In time I will emerge from my cocoon... Transformed. Kirsti A. Dyer, MD, MS
Great mindful eating !!!!
Way to eat within your numbers !!!
I did a trip a few months ago and over 8 days ate 21 restaurant meals.
I call it Combat Eating.....I can find something to eat anywhere......
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
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Dr. Paul Cirangle
And yeah, I think eating out so much has actually helped me be more aware in some instances. I travel several times per year for business and the options there are to eat out... or eat a protein bar or jerky or something.
There are days (like today) when I know I chose the RIGHT surgery. I know with some that tonight's meal would not have been possible.
Thanks, Frisco... I'm going to catch up to your skinny little butt one of these days...
Candy from Austin, TX | Website | MyFitnessPal | My OH Blog
5'6" / HW 375 / SW 355 / CW 150 / Maintaining 155-159 - Goal Reached! 225 Pounds Lost
50yr. old female 5'8" / HW 363 / ConsW 346 / SW 333 / CW 184.4
Everybody loves eating with me.......
They get more food !!!!
It's pretty easy.....so many different ways to do it.....just another meal....
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
VSG Maintenance Group Forum
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/
CAFE FRISCO at LapSF.com
Dr. Paul Cirangle
But yeah, my friends love to hit places with me. Amazingly, one will take me to IHOP any day because she loves pancakes and I love eggs, so we get a big pancake breakfast thing and split it. I have NO idea, it's just become "our thing".
Candy from Austin, TX | Website | MyFitnessPal | My OH Blog
5'6" / HW 375 / SW 355 / CW 150 / Maintaining 155-159 - Goal Reached! 225 Pounds Lost
My first meal out was at 2 or 3 weeks. We went to Chili's of all places and they purreed up their green chicken stew. It was DIVINE.
I was never a huge Chili's fan, but I must give them some SERIOUS WLS props. They have always been super accomodating... from pureeing my soup to subsituting rice or whatever for other things. I also have weird food allergies and they go out of their way to make sure I will be okay. As much as I wasn't a fan prior to surgery, I LOVE them now.
Don't be afraid to go out. Most places have a soup you can have the broth from (Japanese is good for this time period). You'd be surprised what you can do with a little creativity. You're really close to starting mushies too... breakfast places usually have yogurt or cottage cheese. You WILL eat out again and it will be fun. Promise :)
Candy from Austin, TX | Website | MyFitnessPal | My OH Blog
5'6" / HW 375 / SW 355 / CW 150 / Maintaining 155-159 - Goal Reached! 225 Pounds Lost
I knew that eating out would be something I had to deal with early on because of my job, so I just try to make the best choices I can within my plan . . . thank heavens for chicken! It's my new best friend.
Sleeved 8/10/11
You must be doing something right! You're doing amazingly well. I think eating out can be even more fun now (well, besides freaking out the occassional wait staff member LOL)
Candy from Austin, TX | Website | MyFitnessPal | My OH Blog
5'6" / HW 375 / SW 355 / CW 150 / Maintaining 155-159 - Goal Reached! 225 Pounds Lost
I have not gone over calories but have tasted things I had written off....I even at the pumpkin part of a small piece of pumpkin pie (no crust). It was so good.
This is a great post and seems real and normal, thank you!
