I have had a fun experience I would like to share. It started by seeing a Bento Box on a WLS blog. A bento box is a kind of Japanese traditional lunch box, The one I ordered is a modern makeover, dishwasher safe and microwavable. You can see it here food and it is better thought out. Some of the things I have brought-a tomato, a hardboiled egg, refried Beans, bits of cheese and crackers, carrots, half a sweet potato, prunes, grapes and almost always a tablespoon of light blue cheese dressing. Another benefit is that I think before I move to the next box-Sometimes I forget to ask myself-Gee, am I really hungry?-and this seems to help to remind me.

It has worked so well that I think I will pack another box after work for the second part of the day. Maybe it is the novelty, but it is working! I really plan my shopping and meals better since I tried this. Let me know if you have any questions.

Its a great idea. I dont have a bento box but I operate on the same principle, in my (so far successful) attempt to keep my weight off whilst I have no fill.

I make sure I have several "courses" to each meal, as I now have other dietary requirements that take priority and especially must get one or more "thickening" foods into every meal to minimise the amount my ileostomy puts out. I eat from small crockery - I have little yogurt and fruit dishes, small salad and Soup bowls and I've always eaten off small dinner plates. This helps me to get variety into my meals and make sure I'm eating well whilst I'm having chemo. I stick to three meals a day, strictly no Snacks but one or two treats whenever the occasion arises.

its working so well, its actually a little TOO effective, as I've continued to drop weight and am now officially underweight. I might have to add a snack in there.