misscarrie36 24 Posted March 13, 2013 My surgery is 3-22 and need advise on this.... Fast food what is best eat and alcoholic drinks how many? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHEZNOEL 4,061 Posted March 13, 2013 I would avoid fast food for quite a while after surgery. I still can eat very little of it. As for Alcohol, empty calories. Not recommended during post-op phase, when you do use, count the calories. Fast food for me is a ready mixed Protein shake! 4 ☠carolinagirl☠, kyrasgrandma, dylanmiles23 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcee 3,342 Posted March 13, 2013 I am a little concerned that you have not yet had the surgery and you are already thinking about fast food and alcohol. This is a big step. It is about getting healthy. It is about working with your band to ensure that you get the best outcome. Alcohol and fast food are not going to be the way to get that outcome. 6 Terry Poperszky, laurigee, medicrn and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misscarrie36 24 Posted March 13, 2013 I understand all that but I am bound to end up at some point having to choose either or and just wanted advise on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misscarrie36 24 Posted March 13, 2013 I understand all that but I am bound to end up at some point having to choose either or and just wanted advise on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeme1954 32 Posted March 13, 2013 I eat Wendy's chili. Also wine is a good choice but limit yourself to 1 glass if you can 2 medicrn and ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misscarrie36 24 Posted March 13, 2013 Thank you that's what I wanted to know. I still want to enjoy a social life and wanted to know what to drink. I don't think my post reads the way I intended it... Grrr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morelgirl 177 Posted March 13, 2013 Thank you that's what I wanted to know. I still want to enjoy a social life and wanted to know what to drink. I don't think my post reads the way I intended it... Grrr Understood. I try to avoid fast food. It's high calorie, fairly low satiety, and loaded with who knows what that would probably gross me out if I knew it was in my food. If I'm forced into it, I also try to go for Wendy's chili. The important thing is that whatever you choose, control your portion size and count your calories. And still practice small bites and slow chewing. As far as alcohol goes, it's a similar story-- control your portions and count the calories. Wine is, in my opinion, the best bet. It's socially acceptable to nurse a glass of wine forever, you have a variety of flavors and styles to choose from, and it's not mixed with anything carbonated or high in sugar/calories to add to its negative impact. Also, there are proven health benefits to red wine in particular, provided it's consumed in moderation (1 glass per day). Don't be surprised or insulted by people who caution you after reading this type of question. In the end, everyone just wants to help you succeed. Good luck! 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marfar7 1,533 Posted March 13, 2013 After 3 1/2 yrs, I can eat whatever I want, including fast food. Just had KFC last nite (2 chicken popper-thingies, 1/2 thing of mashed potatoes and 1/2 biscuit). The rest is for 2 more meals. Tonite I plan on having a few btes of hubbys Chinese food that we eat at poker. I would avoid fast food for a few months tho, until you actually a=have restriction (most likely 2-4 fills), you're bound to go overboard, cuz you'll still be able to eat just pre surgery. I didn't drink alcohol for about 4 mths, then I got tipsy on a few sips of wine. Now, I drink maybe once a month I'll have a margarita or glass of wine. I can process it alot better now than in the beginning. My very first REAL food after the liquid and mushy stage was a Burger King cheeseburger. I could kick myself for doing that. Hindsight is 20/20 however. I don't recommend you follow in my steps. Do as I say, not as I do! Good luck on your surgery! Marci 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2012 359 Posted March 13, 2013 Wendy's small chili is a good pick like someone else mentioned and Arby's roast beef, plain and no bread is a good pick too. It's low fat, high Protein, and yummy . 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frederic 500 Posted March 13, 2013 The biggest dangers of alcohol are the empty calories and the likelihood excessive drinking can lead to other things like over eating and vomiting. Once your all healed up if you were able to stop yourself at 1 drink when drinking socially before the surgery talk to your surgeon but you should be able to do the same. Wine is a good suggestion but so is scotch. No one thinks anything of a person sipping a glass of Scotch for hours on end. Most expensive hard liquors have complex flavor notes that allow you to enjoy them slowly (except vodka since the better it is the more it tastes like water). The carbonation in beer means extra complications and the additional calories in cocktails (as well as the fact their designed to hide how drunk your getting) make them a poor choice generally. 3 ☠carolinagirl☠, dylanmiles23 and misscarrie36 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721 Posted March 13, 2013 well to me fast food is full of sodium and grease....one reason i got to my all time highest food is meant to be enjoyed, but eating better quality foods is better than fast food any day... wish you luck 4 dylanmiles23, CHEZNOEL, misscarrie36 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanmiles23 2,198 Posted March 13, 2013 I had seen something about drinking and WLS and it said that since the stomach is smaller it takes less to get drunk. Ask your doctor and or dietitian about everything you say you will miss. I use have a pint of ice cream almost every night, I don't have the urge to even have any. Your taste may change. You can have fun in a group without drinking. I do not drink or smoke (never smoked) and always had a great time in my younger years. Good luck with your choices. 2 ☠carolinagirl☠ and CHEZNOEL reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misscarrie36 24 Posted March 13, 2013 Thanks all! This all helps because like I said I know activities come up in life where fast food or drinking is involved and all the advise helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLORIDAYS 3,040 Posted March 13, 2013 Thanks all! This all helps because like I said I know activities come up in life where fast food or drinking is involved and all the advise helps. Just because times come up doesn't mean you have to induldge. My losing stage was 22 months and I might have had 5 drinks during that time..not because ii wanted to but because I didn't NOT want to lose that day!!. Most often I drank Water with lots of lemon in a pretty glass. No one cared. As far as fast food... Usually I would select a salad...maybe with grilled chicken on it or in times where the choices are limited like taco bell.... I would have a chicken burrito and eat the Insides with a fork. Way too many calories in the tortilla. As for burger places... Some now offer chicken without the breading so that's a good choice...or check out the kids meals and stay away from the bread.< /p> Life doesn't stop because you are dieting.... There are always good choices to make. 4 Terry Poperszky, ☠carolinagirl☠, misscarrie36 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
