In the next 6 weeks, I'll be taking two trips to unfamiliar locations. I'm going to Greece for a week with work, then going to Peru for 2.5 weeks on vacation. I am super excited about both of these trips, but so nervous about my new pouch. I'm only 2 months post-surgery and don't yet have a ton of experience on what works and what doesn't.

I could just throw a couple dozen Protein bars in my bag and call it a day, but food is such an important part of experiencing a culture and I hate to miss everything. This is a hard one for me.

Both of the places you are going are famous for their seafood. You're probably going to be fine food wise and will get plenty of exercise because there will be so much to see. The Peruvian ceviches and such and plenty of non breaded fish in Greece. Get some grilled sardines or something for me. I'll be over here green with envy.

In the next 6 weeks, I'll be taking two trips to unfamiliar locations. I'm going to Greece for a week with work, then going to Peru for 2.5 weeks on vacation. I am super excited about both of these trips, but so nervous about my new pouch. I'm only 2 months post-surgery and don't yet have a ton of experience on what works and what doesn't.

I could just throw a couple dozen Protein bars in my bag and call it a day, but food is such an important part of experiencing a culture and I hate to miss everything. This is a hard one for me.

Hi anaxila,

It's a learning process with the gastric bypass but you will survive it. My Fitness Pal is pretty diverse as I am Jamaican and find many of my cultural foods in the database. I am sure you will be able to find Soups, fish and vegetables that you will be able to eat in small quantities. Using the Internet to look up ingredients may also help and you could ask that they hold certain ingredients when possible. You can't go wrong with protein and low carb. I'm sure it will be fun, have a good trip.

How exciting, seafood would be my choice also, just watch sauces and sides. Remember protien is your friend, so try to eat that more and taste the other stuff. I would take some bars also as a fallback, that way there in your purse for those times you need to eat.