Help! I'm on my last day of full liquids...15 days post-op. My wonderful hubby wants to take me out to the movies! We're big movie goers, and always have the popcorn and pop. Do you all have any suggestions I can snack on during the film? I would really appreciate it....thanks

Babybel cheese, yogurt, water with Crystal Light. I bring stuff into the theater all the time. If it fits in my purse, I will bring it. Another option might be to eat before you go and forego the snacks. Disassociate movies with snacking. If not, there are healthy options.

Thanks so much Shannon.....I never thought of cheese! lol

i did plan on yogurt and water, so the cheese is perfect!

20 minutes ago, shannybananny71 said:

Disassociate movies with snacking. If not, there are healthy options.

Great suggestion! Removing food as a centerpiece of social interactions has been a key to my success pre- and post-op.

i have so much to learn. i find that i am bored. i am use to eating at least a salad. i guess re-training the baby stomach is a slow process. i did better post op

16 minutes ago, salasmall said:

i have so much to learn. i find that i am bored. i am use to eating at least a salad. i guess re-training the baby stomach is a slow process. i did better post op

I hear you! When we go out to dinner, I really miss having a salad before the dinner comes. It is such a waste of stomach space. I will usually have a bite or two of my hubby's salad but don't get my own anymore. We still eat when we socialize but I know how uncomfortable it is to have one bite too many and I don't want to go there. Sometimes I have a chicken strip, sometimes I have grilled salmon, but most of the time I make the healthiest choice.

I'm fortunate that my hubby couldn't care less about movie theater popcorn. It was my love. We just get drinks at the theater now. Sometimes he sneaks in a candy bar and I'll have half an Atkins bar as my treat.

Drink water. I usually buy a bottle of water. Even though they only sell that nasty tap water Dasani.

Sometimes I drink coffee. If you call ahead they will brew a pot for you so you don't have to wait when you get there.

You might as well get used to making good choices with what is available to you, and not sneaking food into the movie theater.

Nicer movie theaters have Brussel sprouts and other things that are bariatric friendly.

Post-op life is easy if you understand nutrition and your nutritional needs. You can find something to eat/drink almost everywhere if you understand the basics.

Cheese sticks
Protein bars are what I plan to take.

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i have so much to learn. i find that i am bored. i am use to eating at least a salad. i guess re-training the baby stomach is a slow process. i did better post op

I will do a salad with no lettuce. I like all the salad fixings, chicken, bacon, onions, cheese, dill, tomatoes, beans, peppers and a bit of dressing.

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Thanks everyone for the great ideas.....definitely eliminated my stress!

My wife has a purse. I utilize this, have her use a large purse for carrying big things, and buy food and stuff it in her purse. Sometimes I'll bring a backpack with a bladder bag full of water with a 5 foot straw. Nobody says anything. If they did, I show them the bladder bag of water. What are they gonna do? Sell me a bunch of non-shitty tap water and I'll buy it.

I still go to the movies. If I want a snack I bring it with me.

Either a protein bar, box of raisins or nuts.

I always bring a bottle of water. In the past I would need 2 or 3 now I am lucky to drink the 1 during a movie.

Get a water to drink and bring along a bag of jerky. I have a dehydrator and have become a Jerky Connoisseur. Have made about every variation I can think of and substitute Splenda in place of sugar in the marinades when called for. Be it beef, pork, chicken, turkey, or deer, it's a great source of protein and next to 0 carbs.