Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Calling all truck drivers!



Recommended Posts

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

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

few things I do to keep it healthy on the road

@@Shayisready

thanx for taking the time to write this info down

when are you having WLS??

is your boyfriend having it with you??

better get back " on the road again" (willie nelson) ;)

good luck

kathy

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
      · 1 reply
      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

      · 3 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×