To Eat or Not to Eat (or what do I eat) That is the Question!

Prior to me having GB surgery, most of my blogs were about food. What I was eating, what I was making, and so forth. I loved food, I still love food. I didn't know what to expect after surgery as to what my relationship with food would be like. Would I still be able to eat this or that ever again? Will I have to live on shakes? Yes, yes, and no. I can eat basically whatever I want, it's just now I make better choices for myself. GB is not magic...I now and for the rest of my life will have to watch what I eat. I know what I should eat and I do pretty well at eating right. I occasionaly treat myself. I never feel like I am denying myself anything. If I want something, I have it, but in a small portion and that takes care of my craving. When we go out to eat, I order everything, and finish nothing. Or sometimes I will split a meal with Mr. Sully. So, with all this, it brings new challenges: What are new, healthy ideas I can cook for breakfast, lunch and dinner and how can I modify existing recipes. Going forward, I will try to share some more of these ideas. Todays idea? LUNCH! I bring breakfast and lunch to work everyday, so here is what I have been doing.

Breakfast: I usually keep Quakers Weight Control instant oatmeal in my desk (variety pack) and eat that for breakfast. Occasionally I will bring a yogurt, or cottage cheese, or cereal (Special K) instead.

Lunch: Tuna, ham and cheese, turkey and cheese wrap. I bought a great lunchbox and is awsome in helping with portion sizing.



It is called a "laptop lunch". Basically, it's a bento box with perfectly sized containers. Use them all at once, or just some of them. Here is one of my favorite lunches that I have been bringing to work this week.




(from the top left) Falafel, cut up peppers and grape tomatoes, cantaloupe, and Sabra Hummus.

Falafel-I bought these premade at Costco, as I have no idea how to make them. LOVE THEM! I also bought a package of these mini sweet red, yellow, and orange peppers. Also from Costco, I purchased single servings of Sabra hummus (which is my new fav!)

So here is what I will bring with me to work tomorrow....



In addition to my falafel, veggies, fruit and hummus, I am bringing Special K with Yogurt, and water. Not pictured is my ice tea (unsweetened) that I bring every day (16oz). My water jug is 32 oz. My goal is to finish my ice tea and the water and that would give me 48oz before I got home from work. Going out somewhere with my sister in law for dinner tomorrow night, so we will see what that brings for food! Good night for now!