We are going on a 1 week cruise during my son's spring break. I will be just 3 months post op. I am really nervours about finding low carb low fat alternatives and sticking to my diet even when i see so much of food!!! Any tips / suggestions will greatly help me plan....have any of u had a recent experience? We are sailing with the royal carribean

Bring protein bars/shakes with you. And don't worry, most cruises do have healthy options available, it's just a matter of making good choices. Plus, when in doubt, they are sure to have meat! Eat meat!

Thank u :-) I sure hope i will be able to wok out everyday....

Can you bring some protein bars with you? As long as they are individually sealed, you can take off the ship and with you during the day.

They do have healthy foods and a wide variety depending on the cruise line. We went on Norwegian a few years back and I was surprised how healthy the choices were. If your tempted to indulge put your swim suit on and go sit by the pool! Good luck.

We cruise 2-3x a year and we have one at 5, 8 & 11 mos post surgery. Gulp!! I can tell you I know. FOR SURE that you will have plenty of options, no worries there! Eggs, tuna, salmon, grilled chicken, shrimp cocktail, steamed veg, fresh fruits & melons, yoghurt, sugar free desserts if you choose to indulge, etc etc.. ENJOY!

Oh and almost all ships these days have decent gyms, jogging tracks and walking promenades, in addition to sunrise yoga & other classes too!

Plan, plan, plan to make good choices and not let this trip derail your progress. I went on a 10-day driving vacation at the 6-week mark and came back lighter than I left. Just stick with Protein options and you can't go wrong. Since calories aren't really much of an issue at this point, even the sauces on the meat dishes are okay, as long as you stay away from starches/carbs/sugars. Have fun and challenge yourself to succeed!!!

I went on a cruise in November, about 6 months post-op. I had no problem finding healthy meal options at Breakfast and lunch, because those were the buffet meals. I ate just a small scoop of scrambled eggs and a link of turkey sausage every day for breakfast, then lunch was always a salad. Dinner was the meal that was challenging for me, because we went to the sit-down restaurant, and our waiter was always pressuring me to eat more! I would tell him I just wanted the entree, no soup/appetizer/dessert, but he would bring me something extra anyway. I think they get offended if you don't eat a ton of food!

Finally the last couple of days on the cruise, I just started going to the buffet for dinner as well. That was easy to do because it was just me and my hubby on this cruise, if I'd been there with my whole family I probably would have kept going to the sit-down dinners. But anyway, my advice is just to eat what you can, and have fun! You will probably be fascinated at how much food everyone else puts away, I know I was.

Thank you all so so much for sharing your experiences and advise!! You guys are so great!!!! So glad to hear there would be healthy options!!!!