Question:
Has anyone postop ever had those little 7.5 oz bowls of Chef Boyardee ravioli?
and also be able to eat the whole thing...or at least eat most of it? Yeah I know...carbs, but I dont have them on a regular basis. I have had a craving for them recently. I still am real good about drinking my water, taking my vitamins, getting in my protein and exercise. I was just wondering if I wasnt the only one who did this. I am almost 8 months postop. — Kris T. (posted on September 9, 2003)
September 9, 2003
This is the second Chef Boy R Dee question I've seen today and my
curiousity forces me to ask: Chef Boy R Dee? How could anyone crave Chef
Boy R Freakin' Dee?
In all seriousness, you should be very careful about giving in to head
hunger for a high carb food. Ask yourself if it might trigger greater carb
cravings. Ask yourself how you will feel having given in to a craving for
something that just isn't that good for you. And lastly, ask yourself if
you want to be controlled by cravings in the future. They are all very
individual decisions that only you can make for yourself. As someone who
knows he is a food addict, I stay far away from sweets as I know that they
are my triggers-- but we are all different. Good luck.
— SteveColarossi
September 9, 2003
Yes, I had them several months post-op but they were the mini-ravs with
beef. That did the trick and I haven't had them since. There's something
to be said about satisfying the occasional craving vs. eating your way
around it.
— kelleykeith
September 9, 2003
For some people chef boyardee is a comfort food and I don't see anything
wrong with having it occasionally.I know that I had this surgery to live
and eat more normally.Which means eating things in moderation.Besides it
may be high in carbs but it does have 6 grams of protein per serving.I've
had it once or twice in the 3 months since I've had surgery and it hasn't
hindered my weightloss at all.It's a sad day when chef boyardee is
considered junk food right along side the ice cream,cookies
,candy,soda,chips etc.
— jennifer A.
September 9, 2003
I eat them from time to time. Some of them have up to 9 grams of protein,
the Beef-o-gettis I think. Now, these are exactly fine Italian cuisine,
but will do in a pinch and do have some nutritional value, I can think of
worse things. If I have one at home, I still a couple of tablespoons of
cottage cheese in with it and make 2 servings. This ups the protein count,
makes it tastier and more nutritious and cost less. Just watch out that
you don't them all the time. Best! Marla, post RNY at goal!
— Marla H.
September 9, 2003
Thank you Steve I was not quite sure how to put that. While the Chef
Boyardee (isn't that is a mortal sin? hee hee) has 9 grams of protein it
also has 11 grams of fat- 1050mg of sodium- 34g of carbs and 270 calories
and I would seriously doubt that it keeps you full for a good long time
with all of that "pasta" (I use that term loosely). Oh yeah and
it has 8g of sugar. As Steve said we make our own choices and have to set
our own guidelines but this would be at the bottom of my choice list. I
have to just say no to carb laden goodies or I become totally obsessed with
finding more more more.
— Carol S.
September 9, 2003
i was able to eat on of those little bowls of ravioli at about 4 months
out...scared me! but it is awfully mushy and full of sauce, so it's really
not surprising that I was able to eat it.
— thekatinthehat
September 9, 2003
I also ate the Chef Boy R Dee brand and found them good when I was in the
soft foods phase. Some people on the board may be "italian food
snobs", but who are they to criticize what you crave? Anyway, we had
the surgery to be normal and there is nothing wrong with this food once in
a while. Have fun!
— Jamie R.
September 10, 2003
Whenever I read an answer to a post like Steves, I kind of chuckle to
myself and think, "Let he who is without sin..." I'm over 2 years
post op, and have been known to indulge in such sinful things as Chef
Boyardee on a few occasions. I've even had some Ice Cream, Chocolate,
bread sticks, pizza, cheesecake, movie theater popcorn, pepsi and even an
occasional potato chip. I guess that makes me a terrible person who is
trying to sabotage my surgery, who isn't making the right choices, who is
going against everything that is Holy in the book of WLS... No, not really,
it makes me a normal person who eats a "normal" portion of
"forbidden" foods. I didn't get to 240+ pounds by eating an
occasional bite of candy, or some pasta, I got that way by eating it all
the time, and not exercising. I would hope that in the last 2+ years I've
learned something, and that is to eat in moderation, to make good choices,
but also to realize that I'm not going to go through life never having the
"forbidden" foods. I have a sister who has eaten
"forbidden" foods in moderation all her life, she is all of
110lbs. NOTE>>>""The above commentary is just my
opinion, and as with anything, you should use your own judgement and follow
the plan that suits you.""... Now I'll get off my soapbox and
back to work. :)
— Gail M.
September 10, 2003
I just want to thank you for all the answers you all gave me. You know,
its not like I eat these every day all the time, Ive only had these a few
times out of the almost eight months Ive been postop. Im real good the
rest of the time. This is only an occasional thing. Im not perfect.
Nobody's perfect! I must be doing something right because Ive lost 120 lbs
in almost 8 months. Gail, what you said was right on!
— Kris T.
September 10, 2003
Kris- could you be any more normal? : ) We all have times like this (If
we're being honset with ourselves) some give in others find it in them not
to. I personally make choices that may not be the best from time to time.
Oh well- I'm human too. I applaud you for having the bravery to ask this
question. Maybe I can give you a tip that you will find helpful. As an
example- potato chips are my DEMON! I love them and am sure I could eat a
ton if I let myself. So, instead of buying a whole bag (or God forbid- the
double bag!)I only buy a single serve bag when I absolutely must. THis way
I minimize the 'damage' and still get to 'give in' a bit to my craving.
Perhaps you can do the same? I know the chef-boy-ardee comes in mini
pacakges too. Good luck to you and congrats on your great success!
— LMCLILLY
September 10, 2003
I'm 8 months out and I usually can't eat much of anything pasta-y (just a
few bites will fill me right up). As for cravings and giving in, no,
you're not the only one who does this. I think we're all different and
that it is very hard to tell another person what they should or should not
do when cravings arise. I watch my protein and take my vitamins but for
the most part, I eat fairly "normal" on a day to day basis. I
find that if a craving for a "bad" food comes up, it will either
pass quickly or if I give in, the craving goes away and stays away. For
example, I was 6 months out and tried some vanilla ice cream because I
wasn't feeling well, couldn't eat much of anything and that is what I
wanted. I had 2 small bowls of it while I was sick (on two different days)
and I had feared it because ice cream was a binge food for me. I used to
plow through gallons if I had so much as a taste of it. However, those 2
small bowls that week I was ill satisfied me and I haven't had any since
(nor have I craved any). I can name a dozen foods I've had since surgery
that might be considered "bad" but if I have a bite or two I can
just "move on" and not have it again. I think that everyone
needs to know what their limits are and how they react to foods they crave.
I eat fairly "normally" now and am off the diet hamster wheel.
If giving into a craving would set me off, I would avoid it and I'm sure it
could change in the future for me, but everyone is different and everyone
needs to monitor themselves and do what works for their food plan and
situation.
— susanje
September 10, 2003
Ok. so chef boy r dee is not gourmet. I personally hate tehm. However it is
not like you ate a whole bag of peanut m&ms like somebody near and dear
to me ;-0 (Like me for example) ate just the other day. thank God the food
police didn't see me. No body here will tell will they??????????
— **willow**
September 10, 2003
Ha ha. I love that you asked the question. In wk 3 when I was just
released to pureed foods, I had trouble not grossing out on everything.
Nothing came up but mentally, I "couldn't eat" anything. I, too,
craved those. I bought the 7.5 oz Beefaroni which actually had a good
protein count. I ate it at home, alone and this was because I ate it one
"macaroni elbow" at a time and then spit them back on the spoon
so I got the craving taken care of, got the protein and didn't eat the
carbs. My kitty ate some of them. It may sound gross and unlady-like but
I thik it got me over a hump and I wasn't soooooooo bad.
— Donya P.
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