A little bit of background story:
As some of you may know, I had Bariatric surgery this past March. More specifically I had the Realize Band put in place and am currently on my 3rd fill (total of 6cc of saline injected...half way to full). Since this I have been having a difficult time relearning how to eat. OK maybe not quite difficult but not exactly what I expected. I thought I would recognize what being full meant, and would not be able to eat as much and to a point this is true. I am having an easier time telling when I am full, or actually hungry vs thirsty. This however is more training on my part I believe. The one thing that I am noticing, and have since adjusted my diet accordingly, was the consumption of bread, pasta and rice were causing me pain when I ate them (my 3 FAVORITE food groups). Now according to my nutritionist I should be able to eat anything I want...and this is true, except that these 3 types of food seem to get "stuck" more easily than others. I think its because they absorb fluid and then expand. So I have come to the conclusion that I will cut them out of my diet altogether. This was not a recommendation from my doctor, although he agrees, but rather a decision based on my experiences with what foods agree with me and what foods don't.
Onto my vacation!
Our little family decided to take a trip and visit family in DE, PA, and Long Island. I didn't realize at the time that this would prove to be more difficult than I anticipated. Because I do the cooking at home I can control what we eat...not so when visiting relatives. Pasta and bread seem to be staples for mine and my husbands family!
Night 1 was food on the road. I don't like fast food but sometimes the convenience factor outweighs the better choice. Chicken nuggets I figured were better than almost everything else on the menu and could be eaten while driving (as it was my turn).
Lunch on day 2 was sandwiches. I ate very slowly and made due.
Night 2 was at my husbands Grandmothers house. Spaghetti and meatballs were what was on the menu for the night. Remember what I said about pasta not agreeing with me? Well spaghetti falls in that category. I ate very slow and only maybe 2 or 3 mouthfuls.
Lunch day 3 was at my husbands other Grandparents house. We had Tortellini soup and subs. The soup was so flavorful, and because it was already in a broth, it had soaked up a lot of fluid and made it easy for me to enjoy. Subs on the other hand were not as easily enjoyed.
Night 3 was at my husbands Aunt and Uncles. Skirt steak and Cesar salad was that nights fare. The food was so very yummy!!! I am not a big fan of red meat, but the steak was melt in your mouth goodness! For dessert was a very yummy caramel cake made by my husbands Grandmother. Unfortunately this got stuck and gave me a horrible case of the hiccups. Total bummer for me because the cake was extremely good!
Lunch on day 4 was at an Olive Garden. I got their soup, salad, and bread sticks deal. I gave the bread sticks to everyone else at the table and enjoyed my soup and salad. Their salad is the best! I love the dressing that they use! The soup was the Zuppa Toscana which I will definitely have again!
Dinner on Day 4 was at my cousins new townhouse. Pizza was ordered and I was the difficult one. I asked that they order me a chicken cutlet.
Lunch on day 5 was at my Aunt and Uncles and hot dogs were served for everyone else and tomato soup for me! I think I made out better than they did!
Dinner on day 5 was at my parents house. At this point I was so tired of traveling I don't remember what we ate!
Day 6 was Father's Day. We went to the Lynbrook dinner and had a horrible brunch! Over priced and poor quality food, not to mention that there was hair in some of the orders! I would recommend that you never eat here!
Dinner on day 6 was Boston Market. Meatloaf and Turkey with sides of potatoes, corn, mac and cheese, apples, spinach and more! After an afternoon on the boat, it was nice not to cook!
Day 7 we went to the Coney Island Aquarium. We had lunch there. I ordered Chicken fingers and for park food it wasn't too bad and prices were fairly reasonable.
Dinner on Day 7 and Lunch on day 8 is blurry again! Lol
Dinner on Day 8 was at my Aunt and Uncles for a a birthday dinner for my cousin who turned 7! Pizza was ordered (I swear you all hate me!). I did have one slice of NY pizza because it was just too tempting to turn down.
The next morning we got on the road and took the long trip home!
My advice to others out there....Be Difficult! If you have dietary restrictions, stick to them! Remember: Those who matter, don't mind and those who mind, don't matter. Dr. Seuss
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