What a day!

[krisstep 31]

So today is my daughters 9th birthday and I am 3weeks post op. I decided to take both my daughters out for lunch to the Grove in LA. We had lunch at cheesecake I are from th skinnylicous menu a small plate of tuna tartar very small portion but it was enough for me. Then we decided to walk around and go to the farmers market. As I am walking I feel as if I keep getting lightheaded more and more. Because I was in such a hurry when we left the house I forgot to grab my protien shakes. Anyway I googled Vitamin Shoppe and luckily there was one across the street from the farmers market. I got there but it felt like it took me forever. I asked the guy to help me out he grabbed the shakes for me said that my blood sugar is probably low that's why I am feeling like this. I quickly drank the shake I started feeling better. If I was a few mins late I would have passed out and freaked my kids out. Thank God there was the Vitamin shoppe close by!! Has anyone else experienced this ?

[anaxila 501]

I'm only 4 days post-op so I don't have anything to contribute to your question about what others have experienced. I can say that this is exactly the thing I think we're all at risk for in the first couple of months. If we lose focus for even an hour, our bellies will remind us that we live in a new world now and need to plan conservatively. I don't know that I would have remembered to pack a shake either, but I am so glad you could find what you needed from the Magic Google Machine. That was some quick thinking and quick acting, and you should be proud of how you handled it.

[Djmohr 6,965]

You are right, you have to make sure you have Protein and Water with you. I started traveling at 3 weeks post op and I learned very quickly that Protein Shakes and water are very important. In this early stage you are still a bit weak from just having major surgery so you haves to be extra careful.

I found myself weak and with low blood sugar a number of times. You must have water with you at all times, it is amazing how fast you can become dehydrated which can cause that dizzy feeling.

I will say for me at 3 months post op, (I still travel a minimum of 2 out of 4 weeks per month), that I hate getting off my home routine. I find myself not getting all of my water in and eating in restaurants can be challenging.

even now, I take two pre mixed protein shakes with me for every day that I am gone, I also carry Quest Protein Bars with me in case I cannot get a decent meal in a restaurant. And I always carry a water bottle with me. There is no way to get your 64 oz. in without doing that.

I also learned in the last week that getting in that 64 oz. a day y helps to maximize your weight loss.