Work Lunches-What to take???
Hey guys and gals! I am getting ready to go back to work after a pretty rough recovery. I had a lot of trouble getting in food and water so I had to be hospitalized twice since surgery. Anywho...now that I'm feeling ready to go back and more like my "normal" self I need some ideas for things to take to work. I'm basically there for 12 hours a day so I need breakfast, snack, and lunch suggestions. What are some things that are convenient and easy since I'm limited on time?
Depending on how far post-op you are, there are lots of things you can bring...some good things for me are: refried beans w/non flavored protein powder mixed in, sf pudding w/non flavored protein powder mixed in, lite string cheese, ham or turkey roll ups
Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)
(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op
I always bring a thermos with a protein shake. I bought small 2 ounce containers and I would make myself a large portion of food on Sunday and then bring leftovers throughout the week. I would bring chilli, chicken, ground turkey with spaghetti sauce, beef tips in gravy, chicken and veggie soup, etc. For snacks I brought lite string cheese, turkey pepperoni, baby bells, ham & cheese roll ups, dannon lite & fit Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, etc. Now that I'm farther out I still bring the thermos and one of the snacks but I now usually bring a salad loaded with ham chunks and hard boiled egg.
Good luck!
And if you are a lazy cook like me, you can buy a bag of Hardboiled Eggs at Trader Joe's (in the milk section).
5'7" HW 256 (1/6/2014) SW 236.2 (VSG: 1/26/2015) CW 165.5 (01/10/2016) Total Weight Lost 90.5
Pre-Op: -19.8; Month 1: -19; Month 2: -12.7; Month 3: -9.9; Month 4: -7.2; Month 5: -6.4; Month 6: -2.8; Month 7: -3.7; Month 8: -4.2; Month 9: -0.6; Month 10: -2.1; Month 11: -0 Month 12: -2.1
GOALS: BMI Normal = 159 (6.5 to go); 100 LBs Lost = 156 (9.5 to go); FINAL GOAL: 139?? (26.5 to go)
I'm back to work tomorrow and I still have 1 week on full liquids, so my planning will not be to hard, RTD protein, 2 - 2 oz of blended soup and water :) Sorry I can't help you. I cannot wait until I go to soft and try some of the ideas I see from this forum.
Good luck at work. My job is my big stressor and I AM NOT going to let it interfere now with me and my new tummy.
Age: 58 Height 5'4" SW: 260 (1/4/15) CW 127.4 7/6/17)