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A bit of a shock and a hard lesson

LittleBill

By LittleBill, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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theantichick    2,204

theantichick
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If you've got a fridge I recommend the P3 Protein packs

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LittleBill    2,231

LittleBill
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I carry a handbag. You could carry a murse. ;)

I don't know. I guess my Maxpedition bag would qualify, but it doesn't usually go to the shop. It rides in the truck.

If you've got a fridge I recommend the P3 Protein packs

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Are they on the site here? I will have to check them out.

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Noneyo    171

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Bring along a can of tuna with the pull top, some mayo, mustard, salt, pepper,hot sauce, in little packets as an emergency meal. I keep it at all times. It has come in handy when I forget I need to eat on a schedule now!

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LittleBill    2,231

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Bring along a can of tuna with the pull top, some mayo, mustard, salt, pepper,hot sauce, in little packets as an emergency meal. I keep it at all times. It has come in handy when I forget I need to eat on a schedule now!

That's a lot of fixins, but it does sound good!

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LittleBill    2,231

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I love tuna salad :)

We call it "cat food". Well, I call it cat food. Mrs LittleBill either glares at me or just rolls her eyes. I stock up on it when it goes on sale at the grocery store.

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cdsjjotn    516

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I have the same problem on the weekends. During the week I eat at 8,10,12,2 &6. But on the weekend when I'm running around like a crazy person I tend to forget to eat! Before I know it it's late in the afternoon and I am very irritable [emoji16]. I now keep Quest bars in my car, in my purse and in my gym bag

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highfunctioningfatman    2,675

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I do the same thing when I'm on a project in my garage. It was nothing to go all day without being hungry. Unfortunately I'm shorthanded at work and that puts me on the road 90% of the time and I'm definitely struggling :(

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LittleBill    2,231

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@ That "on the road" stuff gets real old real fast. I don't travel anymore for work, but I can drive 100 miles in a day just running various errands. I've been stashing Protein bars and even some canned shakes in my truck, but with the onset of colder weather, freezing is an issue. The shakes will be the big problem. With the bars, I just have to remember to put one in my pocket and let it warm up a bit before trying to gnaw on it.

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LipstickLady    25,682

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The cold is good as far as being on the go. (I work out of my car many days, so...) I keep Water in my car of course, but every day I pack a little cooler with cheese, Jerky, almonds, ham or turkey slices, whatever and throw it in the passenger seat. At the end of the day I put the perishables back in the fridge and pack them back up the next day.

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LittleBill    2,231

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@@LipstickLady Yabut! You're in Virginny! It's COLD cold up here. When I leave my Water in the truck overnight, I don't have any Water for the next day because it turned into a giant ice cube. For example, it is 21° here right now. The wind chill is 5°.

I like the little cooler idea though. It would make meals a little more interesting while driving around.

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LittleBill    2,231

LittleBill
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WTF!?! Double post again? Does this happen to others, or am I special?

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ShelterDog64    2,364

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@@LittleBill I'm pretty sure you're special :) In MANY ways!

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