I'm going to Ireland in two weeks for 10 days and I'm concerned my diet is going to go down the toilet while I'm there. I've already lost 23 lbs on Kaisers program diet but I'm doubting whether I'll be able to follow it in another country. My willpower is no problem at this point but I'm concerned with how many times I'll have to improvise and eat something that isn't exactly in my diet plan or I'll end up eating more than the 3oz of Protein. Any advice???

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Have a great time! Always wanted to go! Are you pre-op or post-op? Pre-op - just focus on protein and veggies - don't worry too much about 3 ozs only. Keep up with your fluids (not including beer and Irish whiskey! ????). I'm sure you'll be doing alot of walking. If you're post-op - maybe others who live there or have visited after WLS can give you tips on what to eat.

I'm pre-op!! Thank you

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I had the same problem...I was in Poland two weeks before surgery. I just didn't worry about it, but didn't go overboard either. I just timed things so I would have two weeks pre-op to make sure my liver was as small as possible.

I have my first meeting with my surgeon two days after I get back Aahhh!!!! Lol

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Don't be like me! Let me tell you how my mindset tends to work on vacation:

*eats dinner of steak and broccoli*

small voice inside head: you don't know how many ounces of steak you just ate. What if there was a lot of butter on the broccoli? You probably completely blew your plan. Since you've already blown it, you might as well order some caramel cheesecake for dessert.

*ponders menu with offerings of chicken breast, grilled shrimp, hamburgers, and pot pies*

small voice inside head: you don't know how many calories are in any of those choices. You might as well skip past the chicken and the grilled shrimp and just order a pot pie instead, they are all probably very similar in nutrition anyway.

*thinks about a long plane flight with crappy food*

small voice inside head: oh no! You are going to starve to death on the plane! Ignore the shop where you can buy Jerky and Quest bars, go to the Starbucks and get a frappucino and a cookie. Then go to the shop and walk past the jerky and the Quest bars and buy a packet of Oreo Cookies. This is a much better plan than either bringing Snacks with you or buying healthy stuff. Besides, we are on vacation, who cares ??!?!?!

Seriously I really really struggle with vacations, to the point where I sometimes avoid travel if I don't feel like I will stay on plan.