Tennessee

[squoia2004 1]

Need support, any suggestions would be appreciated..had surgery 3,months ago

[Dooter 1,457]

We'd all be happy to help sweetie- what exactly is your concern?

[squoia2004 1]

I am having a hard time with finding time and eating Protein, eating Snacks, and not staying on track

[Dooter 1,457]

It's definitely not a walk in the park. You've committed to a new way of life and now you need to pool every resource your heart and mind have to make this work.

Make things ahead of time. Buy things that are ready to eat or drink.

Suggestions: Make up a batch of tuna salad or chicken salad and put it in little 4 oz portions in the fridge. Keep some deli meats bagged up in 4 oz portions in the fridge as well, and maybe some string cheeses. They are 1 oz each. Get some low carb Protein Bars and premixed Protein Drinks. Keep all of these things ready to go and when you leave the house throw them in a little cooler lunch bag with the ice packs. Get little snack sized baggies and put 4 or 5 good quality wheat crackers in each one and throw one in the bag for a carb boost. Keep low sugar yogurts on hand. Cottage cheese and fruit- portion it all out and have it ready to go.

When you get hungry, fill up on things you know that are good for you to eat. Keep the liquids going in as well. Sometimes thirst can mock hunger. Get some sugar free candies to suck on to keep your mouth busy. This helps me a LOT!!!

I'm throwing out what I've got here. These are all things that help me. If you are pressed for time, just get it all ready at once, enough for a few days. If I think of more, I'll add on... I hope any of this will be of use to you.

[Dooter 1,457]

Pickles, celery, carrots, cucumbers....you can munch on those just about all day! Very low or no cal.

[readyforachange 51]

Great advice! I roll deli ham or turkey around string cheese sticks and put them in foil for my lunch at work. I wasn't good w Protein until I bought a "Bullet" blender. It's great! I use 1% milk, 1/2 frozen banana, ice and 2 scoops for protein. It mixes right in the mug you drink out of. I blend it and drink it in the car on my way to work. Also, Protein Bars are in my handbag for emergencies. You've just got to find out what works for you. But, YOU'VE got to put some energy into making it work for you.

[squoia2004 1]

Thanks I will use these...means a lot to have support