Hi everybody,

I was cleared for soft/mushy food Thursday. Right after my appointment we headed south to visit family. I have not told anyone but my husband and son about my surgery.

I was so excited to be able to eat something. Then promptly realized how am I going to find good things to eat while I am a house guest. It has been tough. I wish I was in my safe little bubble at home. It seems too soon for me to do this. I am very strict to plan at home but traveling sucks right now.

Yesterday was a weenie roast on the beach. When we stopped to pick up weenies I rushed through the store trying to think of something that I could get quick. My inexperienced self drew a blank. Ultimately I settled for one of those prepackaged tuna Snacks, when I started eating it, it tasted full of sugar. The first sugar I'd had in over a month. I felt like a failure.

Breakfast was great because it was just my husband and I and I nibbled on his scrambled eggs.

dinner? Another failure. They ordered pizza! My heart plummeted. I took one piece and picked off the meat and cheese. I chewed it until it was mush in my mouth but it made me feel awful and my reflux is back:-/. Everybody was asking me if I liked the pizza or if I was feeling ok. Odd to see a big girl eat like a bird.

Please give me some tips to get me through tomorrow when we head home. I know that we will be here for at least breakfast and lunch.

Feeling kinds lost these two days.

Refried beans with cheese, Greek yogurt, scrambled eggs with cottage cheese mixed in

I traveled about 5 weeks post op.

I survived on tuna fish. Go to Walmart or another store. Starkist sales a to go pack 2.7/9 oz container of tuna fish. Really easy to pack.

Baked fish if your location allows you to cook.

Do you have protein shakes with you?

Have you tried Fairlife Milk - higher protein and less sugar.

Why not just say you are on restrictive diet?

Good luck



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Triple zero Greek yogurt


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Walmart sales a food scale as well.


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Just sent my husband out to get me a couple protein shakes. Do they have tuna packs without any sugar? The one I had was loaded with it. I'll text him if they do.

I have basically just ignored the questions about my portions. Someone asked me if I was on another diet... i responded with "Yep, I'm trying again".

We headed out garage saling today and my sisters in law immediately headed to the Dairy Queen drive thru for a blizzard. I did refuse that with no problem.

Talk about testing my resolve... this sucks.

Hoping for a better day tomorrow. Feel like I failed miserably and I think I just panicked a bit. I am really paranoid of eating wrong. Boy, that a big change from post op.

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These do not have sugar added


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Have him buy this no premixed protein drinks. They have sugar


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So yogurt for breakfast, protein shake, then tuna for lunch,


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Thanks YoungExec! Sending him this pic now. I truly appreciate this.

You have come this far, you can make it further. Nothing to be ashamed of. I understand privacy but its family and they probably already want you to be healthier.




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Premier protein shakes at Walmart are a life saver. Siggis or Dannon Oikos triple zero yogurt, fair life milk, chicken salad, tuna...

Honestly the premier shakes saved me a few times. You can get them at Walmart!

Whether you choose to tell people or not is a personal decision. You can just tell them you are trying to eat healthier, smaller portions, no fried foods, low carb, and no sugar. That isn't a lie! That is exactly what we do!