I'm going to the movies for the first time since surgery. I'm 3 weeks post op. I have a weakness for movie theater popcorn... Like I used to get a large with my husband and finish it and maybe refill. Any ideas for what I can bring? I'll bring my Crystal light lemonade probably, but idk what to snack on. I probably won't want anything, but I need an option

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if you are allowed cheese, then maybe a couple of cheese sticks.

I have learned I really don't need a snack, especially if I can drink water. Plain ice water at most movie theaters is really cheap if not free if you don't want to bring a bottle yourself.

My advice? When I was first post op, I needed to eat all day to get in even half of my Protein requirements. If that's you, take a Protein Drink.

If that's not you, get out of the habit of snacking unnecessarily. It's a bad habit and one that is difficult to break.

If you must have something, a cheese stick, grapes, grape tomatoes, olives...

When you can have firmer foods, beef Jerky is my snack of choice along with almonds.

Early on I took my protein shake...protein and hydration!

I took a Greek Yogurt with a plastic spoon to watch Secret Life of Pets. It practically lasted me the whole movie. (I didn't forget to take a few deep sniffs of my husband's popcorn but the batch smelt a bit stale so I didn't even feel like I was missing out).

@lipsticklady- do you have a good brand of jerky to recommend ?

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@lipsticklady- do you have a good brand of jerky to recommend ?

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I like Walmart's best and I've tried them all.

Water. I found it entirely possible not to need to snack during a movie.

I am heading to movie as well just shy of 4 weeks post op. I am sticking with Protein shake per @lipsticklady. Also because time of day I am going that is what I would be eating/drinking, so trying to stay on schedule. Will bring Water as well.

We are going early to morning show so family will bring Snacks not eat popcorn which is nice to avoid temptation/depression about popcorn for me!

Im almost three weeks out and ive been to the movies twice since surgery. Preop i would have popcorn, a slurpee, sometimes nachos. And let me tell you. When i went in both times I was dying to just buy what i use to buy and just taste them! But i didnt. The first time it was during my first week post op and i just took my jello and water as snacks. The second time which was yesterday i just had water and a protein shake. It was hard believe me. But after a while i got so into the movie. It didnt even faze me.

Edited July 16, 201610 yr by jenc427

Im almost three weeks out and ive been to the movies twice since surgery. Preop i would half popcorn, a slurpee, sometimes nachos. And let me tell you. When i went in both times I was dying to just buy what i use to buy and just taste them! But i didnt. The first time it was during my first week post op and i just took my Jello and Water as Snacks. The second time which was yesterday i just had water and a Protein shake. It was hard believe me. But after a while i got so into the movie. It didnt even faze me.

Good for you. I have no doubt you will be successful.

Can anyone think of a better example of "grazing" than eating while watching a movie in a dark theater?

I can't.

Take the opportunity to break yourself of the habit/conditioning that movie = snack. It will take some work, but you will be grateful later that this hard wired connection is gone!

Chicken salad(mushy)

I took my own Water and 3 ounces of yogurt. I was tempted to ask if they had a "yogurt" policy LOL (hit Like if you get this Always Sunny reference hehe). I'm a dork, I know

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