Hi Nancy,

When I went back to work, I took string cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, deli turkey and swiss cheese rolled up together, oatmeal (and milk so I could make it with milk instead of water to get more protein - oh and I used 1/4 cup of 1 minute quick oats oats and 1 cup milk in the microwave for about a minute and a half. It makes it runny, but after it sits it is just right...and I add splenda).

If I went out to lunch I would get chili or an omlet (and eat about 1/4th of it - lol) or a grilled chicken breast - altho at first chicken is really hard to get down. you have to chew it to a pulp.

I always did my protein shakes at home, tho. I just never found a good way to make them at work. But I guess you could make them ahead of time and freeze them so that they are ready to drink around break or lunch time.

I hope you are enjoying your last few days off work.

Janet

I took cottage cheese, string cheese, adn apple sauce. I also packed juice to add with plain protein to have a drink during work hours. I also packed crystal light and decaf herbal tea with bottled water. Remember stay hydrated and listen to your body.

Hi I am not sure when you had your surgery, but congrats on getting back to work and the real world. I suggest you bring soft foods to eat. I ate alot of jello and cream soups (great in the cold weather). The biggest mistake you can make is trying to rush back into normal foods and eating fast. Remember chew chew chew and eat slow. I also advice you to eat alone at your desk (if you have one). A big mistake for me was going to the cafeteria and trying to eat around 'normal eaters'. I would eat fast and would nibble on things I shouldn't have been eating.

Cheri
GBS: January 29, 2008
Starting weight: 315
Current weight: 145
Total weight loss: 170 pounds
Goal weight: 130
From a size 26 to a size 6!!!

Good for you for thinking ahead! I agree with the others. String cheese, low sugar yogurts, low fat deli meats, and I love cottage cheese. I also eat a lot of boiled eggs.

Good luck!

I went back to work after 3 wks. I took string cheese, SF jello, low-carb yogurt, and I would make SF pudding and mix my protein powder into it. I also took bottled water and crystal light singles and my packets of powdered calcium citrate.

Make sure you bring the items you are allowed to eat and try not to rely on your cafeteria or outside sources of food so soon after surgery. I am a year out and still bring my breakfast and lunch 98% of the time and I have allowed snacks in my desk (protein bars, instant low sugar oatmeal, wasa whole wheat crackers and low fat peanut butter and healthy choice soups). Once in a while i will visit the cafeteria and make a salad in which i add some tuna, cottage cheese, black beans and other items i can eat. Being prepared for any diet is the key to success (my opinion). Be prepared and best of luck.

Wow, Thank you for all the great info. I will have to hit the grocery store this weeken. You are all such a great help. Hugs to all of you!!!

and if you find yourself unprepared one day, Wendy's small chili is great protein and not so bad. I can only eat half of it still. Also pinto's and low fat cheese are good.

Congratulations on going back to work! These all sound like great suggestions. I don't work outside of the home, so this wasn't something I had to think about. I like Cheri's idea about eating alone and thinking about what your eating and how your chewing too. I was talking on the phone one time and eating and WOW I got so sick. Because it is hard to visit and chew enough times. I ended up swallowing to say something and that was not good! YIKES! LOL

Hugs Kim