Question:
In a hurry?

Hi everyone! I thought of a question that I wanted to run by you. After my surgery, what if I get up late from work and don't have time to eat breakfast? Then what do I do? Will I be in trouble? What about lunch or dinner? What can I do? It takes a good 40 minutes (so they tell me) to eat a meal. What do I do if I'm running late? Thanks all!!! Kristin    — MissAuntieK (posted on May 25, 2000)

May 25, 2000
Kristen: I was off work for 6 weeks and able to get in 60-80 grams of protein thru food. I was worried about going back to work to...I drink a protein drink (either GNC Designer Protein - 17g, or HDT's Pro Plan 25g -for me the 2 scoops (55g) tastes pastey & is lumpy & the body can't absorb all the protein at once anyway, so I only use 1 scoop) at about 6:30 or 7. At work at about 9:30 ish, I'l have cereal or yogurt or a small breakfast. I usually pack a lunch - lately its salad with turkey & low fat cheese, bagel chips cream cheese & lox, or taco chips, refried beans, tyson's southwestern chicken strips & veggies. Havne't felt much like eating lately and have had to add another protein drink in the evening. Sometimes I'll have a double skim decafe latte in the afternoon and thats yummy, satisfying and gives me (I'm guessing) at least 7 g protein. It takes a little planning, but you'll work it out. If you have a fridge at work - keep string cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, packs of lean lunchmeat, cream cheese on hand, along with some crackers, peanut butter & canned tuna. Whenever I don't plan or get lazy, I know there is something I can eat and I don't have to end up buying something unsatsfying & expensive. Haven't been able to eat bread or pasta, so most fast food is kind of a waste for me.
   — Toni B.

May 26, 2000
Toni gave great suggestions. I could add that it does NOT take me very long to eat a little breakfast: such as a scrambled egg (sometimes I put cheese on it and sometimes cheese and salsa); you can grab a quick slice or two of 99% fat free lunch meat (like ham), peanut butter on a cracker or graham cracker. You'll get the hang of it. Best wishes.
   — Cindy H.

May 26, 2000
hi kristin, will your doctor have you on the Atkins diet? if you can tolerate eggs, you can always cruise through the drive thru for a quick egg & cheese bisquit minus the bread.or a steak bisquit, you can also have a protein shake, coffee, or s/f jello.
   — [Anonymous]

May 26, 2000
What about a glass of protein supplement? Not CIB + milk, but a good supplement with 30g of protein that shakes up in 4 oz of WATER (or sugar free juice)? It's fast, you can sip as you commute, and there are no "bad" calories in it. Just fast, easy nutrition, easy on the pouch, and it helps the wt loss.
   — vitalady