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My surgery is 3-22 and need advise on this.... Fast food what is best eat and alcoholic drinks how many? Thanks :)

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Are you on a pre-op diet?

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Are you on a pre-op diet?

Yes i am pre op I am bound to end up at some point having to choose either or and just wanted advise on it. That's all :)

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I mean after all is said and done after surgery.

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Neither are good choices for us bandsters but sometimes you may find yourself in a situation so.....if I have to make a fast food choice I look for grilled chicken, salad without dressing, no fries, dump the bun.

On the alcohol side, volunteering to be the designated driver makes me everyone's best friend! But if I have sufficient calories available for alcohol, choose lighter options, non-carbonated.

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Neither are good choices for us bandsters but sometimes you may find yourself in a situation so.....if I have to make a fast food choice I look for grilled chicken' date=' salad without dressing, no fries, dump the bun.

On the alcohol side, volunteering to be the designated driver makes me everyone's best friend! But if I have sufficient calories available for alcohol, choose lighter options, non-carbonated.[/quote']

Thanks! No dressing on the salad?

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McDonald's premium grilled chicken without the mayo and without the bun is 210 calories 9 grams of fat, 34 carbs, 28 Protein, and 80 calories from fat.

That's why myfitnesspal and my plate are great cause you know exactly what u are eating

Some of those salads at McDonald's are like 600 calories lol talk about false sense of security

And here's a article on low calorie cocktails

http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/2008/12/5-best-low-calorie-cocktails#slide=1

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I really don't eat fast food, used to though. I have found I really don't like Mcdonalds anymore. In the past I have had Wendy's chili. I don't know the nutrional info. but it seemed like a good option and band friendly. Beans, and the ingredients in the sauce (sugar) probably make it faily high in carbs, but certainly better than burger or whatever with a bun and fries.

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I mean after all is said and done after surgery.

After all is said and done after surgery....was about 6 months for me....it took me that long to figure out what I was doing, learned to "Listen" to my band, and felt securely in the Green Zone....

THEN I started to drink alcohol, including Beer....but I know what I'm doing....I do not think it would have been a good Idea when I was first starting out and learning my lessons, developing my new Lifestyle....and I was on a good, steady consistent weight loss journey....

Also, there is very little I can eat that is co-operative with my band in the way of fast food.....Wendy's Chili is a favorite, but not much else jumps out at me....

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