Shayisready

..... Just can't wait to get on the road again... Love his music Sent from my LGL52VL using the BariatricPal App

Ok so I know its really hard not to mention exspensive to be healthy on the road..... My boyfriend and I team and we have a 1500 watt power inverter, a mini George Foreman type grill but its the Walmart brand (paid $ 10), a mini crock pot also Walmart (paid around $8) and, a 4 quart crock pot ($20)Plus a microwave ($40 at Walmart). I use these to try to keep our meals as healthy as possible. Take for instance today we are traveling through Oregan, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska- headed to Pennsylvania... Its pretty cold current temp is 30 degrees.... So I am making my healthy version of beef stew! Lean stew meat (sometimes I use boneless skinless chicken breast) Baby Carrots (I cut them into 3-4 chunks each) Celerey (sliced thin) Whole Canned Tomatoes (salt free) A diced onion Seasoned with: Mrs Dash (yellow and blue) Garlic powder Nature's Seasoning And a packet of brown gravy My crock pot cooks rather quickly so I cook it for 3-4 hours and its ready. I fill my 4 qrt crock pot and that will be lunch and dinner for us! Sometimes we even have enough for lunch the following day! We only eat beef every so often because my boyfriends gout acts up if he eats to much beef. We never eat pork (his blood pressure skyrockets if he does) We mainly eat chicken, I grill it for wraps (whole wheat), use it to make stew (instead of beef) and I make grilled chicken salads! I use the small crockpot a lot less than the large one. The small one I use to make sides like corn, greenbeans, baked Beans if we decide to get fried chicken (I know unhealthy but its every now and then not everyday). I also make a pot of beans with chicken and you can buy cup size (brown) rice at walmart that takes a minute to cook. This is just a few things I do to keep it healthy on the road, thought it might help you all with some ideas! Sent from my LGL52VL using the BariatricPal App

You are very welcome! I haven't even had my first consultation yet. Hoping for May as my consult is January 2nd. No my boyfriend is actually pretty healthy but did put on 20lbs since February so he is just exercising more and not buying Snacks when we stop. He actually is very supportive and him being a healthy eater has helped me tremendously! Sent from my LGL52VL using the BariatricPal App

I do not know the nutritional facts but flying j/pilot have pepperoni and cheese cups 2 for $5 Sent from my LGL52VL using the BariatricPal App

That is awesome!!!! Sent from my LGL52VL using the BariatricPal App

I am so excited I have not seen a doctor yet but have been making conscious decisions on what and how much I eat! I just went for my new DOT PHYSICAL and am down from 472 now I am 463!!!! Sent from my LGL52VL using the BariatricPal App

Hi eveyone I am new and don't really know the ins and outs of the app yet but wanted to introduce myself. My name is Misty I will be 29 on November 22nd. I am in the beginning phases of this and am scheduled for my first appt with Dr. T.C. Lackey in Sebring, FL January 2nd. (I am a truck driver and its hard to get home during the holiday's that's why I am waiting til then) My highest weight was 526 and my current weight is 472. I am so tired of being miserable and sick all the time. I have lymphedema in both lower extrimities, obstructive sleep apnea, pcos and, insulin resistance. I am so afraid that if I don't get this weight off of me I will DIE. I have always struggled with my weight since I was in about 3rd grade. Anyway I really welcome any and all info, encouragement and, friendship! Misty Shay Sent from my LGL52VL using the BariatricPal App

Oh my goodness so close I wish I was getting my that soon. And same to you if you would like to talk. Best of luck with your surgery. Sent from my LGL52VL using the BariatricPal App

Oh wow that is amazing! After surgery? I really woul love to lose 150-200 lbs before I'm 30 but any loss would be better than none Sent from my LGL52VL using the BariatricPal App

Is there a group or thread for people over 400 lbs or a bmi of 73 or higher? Sent from my LGL52VL using the BariatricPal App