Lunch ideas
I am going back to work on Monday. Any lunch ideas? I am really struggling with dense proteins. I can eat eggs, Refried beans, chili, cheeses and soup with no problems. I am so sick of cottage cheese I cant't even think about eating it! I am getting pretty tired of those other things too. Thanks!
Start weight 226. Surgery weight 218 on 1/6/12
I've had a hard time with dense proteins since surgery also. I usually bring a bag packed with a protein shake, some cheese, greek yogurt, nuts, and sometimes I can handle lunch meats. Good luck going back on Monday :)
Mandy
Mandy
HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
are you a nurse?
Mandy
Mandy
HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
Maybe when you cook dinner you can make extra and then have it for lunch the next day. I usually will get in a cooking mood and make lots of food and then freeze it for times when I don't feel like cooking. I am looking for some more recipes now. My go to meal has been a taco casserole that I found on Bariatric Foodie. I usually double the recipe and use 3 lbs of ground meet instead of 2 for extra protein. I love that stuff. I could eat it every day.
Chili is also good to cook in big batches and freeze for extra meals.
Chili is also good to cook in big batches and freeze for extra meals.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.
My husband has been travelling a ton for the last month so I haven't cooked much. I hate to cook anyway, so it's a good excuse not to. He has one more trip this next week and will be home for a bit. I will definitely try some of the recipes on Nik's site. I have eaten chili like 3-4 times a week since I could tolerate it. Surprisingly I haven't gotten sick of it yet. But I made the mistake of putting fritos in it and now I can't stop. Frito pie has been a go to food for me since I was a child. I need to jump off this carb train! It is headed nowhere good.
Start weight 226. Surgery weight 218 on 1/6/12
Give cottage cheese a break for a while and try again. I found I loved it even more when I did that. Try some chopped up red onion, tomatoes, peppers and broccoli with a tiny bit of ranch dressing or dip powder in it. It's fantastic -- reminds me of veggie pizza.
Meg
Off to look up that taco casserole recipe, thx Taz!
Meg
Off to look up that taco casserole recipe, thx Taz!
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HW 236 / SW 224 / CW 164/ GW 135
HW 236 / SW 224 / CW 164/ GW 135
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