I Did Something Very Stupid Today

[favoredone 590]

Oh no!!!! I do that often..

[MegInNOLA 531]

I have a "car pack" that travels with me. It has a small pack of almonds, some Peanut Butter crackers (I don't low-carb), a Protein bar--careful if your car gets super warm--and some spoons so I can run into a store and grab a yogurt or some Soup, since lots of places now carry ready-to-eat Soup.< /p>

I have experienced that frazzled, really-not-myself feeling many times, and they are ALWAYS tied to times when I don't eat properly. Having a sleeve sometimes means you don't feel hunger, or you don't feel it in the same way, so definitely stock your purse or your car (I also have a couple of things in a desk drawer at work) to avoid having the crash. Don't forget that good old vending machine peanuts will work in a crunch (ha!), as will a cheese stick or beef Jerky from a convenience store if your sleeve tolerates them (cheese yes, Jerky no for me).

Glad you're feeling better, and now you know!!

[Jeni Martin 26]

At what point can you usually start eating Protein Bars?

[SKCUNNINGHAM 298]

Lissa, I am glad you are OK. I feel awful when I go over 4 hours without Protein. I can't imagine how bad it would be if it was all day.

I keep emergency stuff in my purse, my desk at work and in my car. My emergency supplies include: a packets of nuts, individual packets of Jerky, packets of white tuna and smoked salmon, baby bell cheese (if I have an ice pack or fridge available) and small cans of green Beans. I keep a knife, fork and spoon in both my car and my office. This way I can stop and have a quick Protein meal, or eat some carbs if I want.

The few times I have been caught totally without supplies I have driven though a drive in fast food place and ordered a hamburger patty (no bun) and eaten it, or stopped at a convenience store. I have also discovered most of the convenience stores will have something that will do (tuna, cheese, sliced turkey lunch meat). Some of them even keep a Protein Drink selection in the refrigerated case.

Lissa, I'm glad you are feeling better.