Food for travel

itzmetinab
on 9/3/12 8:26 am - WV

VSG on 07/16/12

I'm 7 weeks post op today and on a regular diet now. I will be traveling Thursday and Friday and I'm concerned I might be in places where there aren't appropriate food choices (Thursday evening lecture / ****tail party). What are some appropriate snacks I can keep in my purse to get me through. Is it too soon for me to rely on protein bars? Any other ideas?

Highest weight: 294 Surgery Weight: 281 Goal weight: 150
M1 - 20.6 M2 - 16.6 M3 - 17 M4 - 11 M5 -10.2

stephanieplum
on 9/3/12 8:33 am

VSG on 06/27/12

I keep beef jerky, nuts and peanut butter in my purse :). Maybe you could take cheese sticks...or eat before you go to the lecture/****tail party.

(deactivated member)
on 9/3/12 8:46 am

VSG on 12/07/11

If you are cleared for all food, a protein bar is fine. I don't use them for everyday, but I do use them for travel. Quest Bars are great and they have many flavors. You can get them online or buy them at the Vitamin Shoppe.
I also keep 1 oz baggies of beef jerky handy for snacks and always take those when I travel. Some people like almonds and cheese. My doc recommends keeping nuts and cheese for maintenance since they are so calorie dense.

jubjub
on 9/3/12 8:59 am - Palm Desert, CA

VSG on 06/25/12

I have to do a lot of business functions - I always have a protein bar at the ready (Quest seems pretty good, but hard to find. Detour isn't bad on the carbs).

I have found that most ****tail parties will have something we can eat. A chicken thing, cheese, coldcuts...

I travel in the US and to India a lot and always pack protein powder and protein bars so I can stay on or near plan.

Heaviest: 313/VSG Pre: 295/Surgery: 260/Maintenance target:190 - Recent: 195 (08/15/19)

1st 2015&2016 12-Hour Time Trial UMCA 50-59 Age Group
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Pobearsam7
on 9/3/12 9:00 am

I see a lot of ppl us beef jerky... I haven't had it since the vsg but it may help

Kelly

stephintexas
on 9/3/12 9:32 am

This is my biggest challenge. I packed protein powder on my last trip in my carry on and oh wow, the grief they gave me at security lol. I found the best bet to be protein bars, as someone else mentioned, and you can get plenty of water most places.

Kelly-AnneH
on 9/3/12 10:18 am - Edmonton, Canada

VSG on 06/26/12

I stick to the individual serving types for that. CVS has their own brand (not in Canada. Sigh) that comes in individual packets and tastes decent.
I bought a battery operated milk frother at Ikea a couple of weeks ago and it's GREAT for making shakes away from home - and it isn't much bigger than a toothbrush.

Highest 303.4, Surgery 263, Current 217.8, Goal 180

smashlee
on 9/3/12 7:32 pm

VSG on 12/17/12

You know, I wondered about this. I'm going to FL in Nov and if I have surg before then I was curious about what I would be able to get on the plane until I could get my baggage back. I'm not sure I'll be cleared for real "food" by then and I worry that the shops in the airport won't have anything to hold me over.

***Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the places and moments that take our breath away. - Anonymous

stephintexas
on 9/3/12 7:43 pm

I took packets of sugar free kool aid with me when I traveled at 4 weeks out from surgery. You can usually find muscle milk lite in the airports. I also took canned chicken vienna sausages. I could eat them all mashed up.

Jaffe
on 9/3/12 9:49 am - PA

VSG on 03/19/12

I keep "just the cheese" cheese snacks (different flavors) and soy nuts with me wherever I am just in case.

HT: 5' 7" HW: 249 ConsultW: 238 SW: 218 Preop Loss: 20
M1:12 2:11 3:7 4:7 5:8 6:8 7:7 8:3 9:0 10:3 11:3 12:4 13:0 14:4 15:

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