What to pack for lunch...headed back to work

[tmrtyty2018 105]

Hi All. I’ll be 4 weeks sleeved next Tuesday. I’m headed back to work next Thursday. Not sure how to pack lunch/snacks for the day. As of this week I’m on soft/puréed food. What does your typical day look like food-wise? I just purchased a bento box with compartments off Amazon to help but I’m not sure how to pack. I can tolerate a lot of liquids/smoothies but am scared to try meat Protein right now. Help please! Thanks!

Edited October 23, 2018 by tmrtyty2018

[doublesuffcones 14]

Hi All. I’ll be 4 weeks sleeved next Tuesday. I’m headed back to work next Thursday. Not sure how to pack lunch/snacks for the day. As of this week I’m on soft/puréed food. What does your typical day look like food-wise? I just purchased a bento box with compartments off Amazon to help but I’m not sure how to pack. I can tolerate a lot of liquids/smoothies but am scared to try meat Protein right now. Help please! Thanks!

I have not made it to soft foods yet but my doc suggested deli Turkey or chicken as a soft.. and dont forget cottage cheese

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[Wanda247 908]

16 minutes ago, tmrtyty2018 said:

Hi All. I’ll be 4 weeks sleeved next Tuesday. I’m headed back to work next Thursday. Not sure how to pack lunch/snacks for the day. As of this week I’m on soft/puréed food. What does your typical day look like food-wise? I just purchased a bento box with compartments off Amazon to help but I’m not sure how to pack. I can tolerate a lot of liquids/smoothies but am scared to try meat Protein right now. Help please! Thanks!

You can have tuna, pureed chicken salad, I loved it when I was on the soft stage, cottage cheese with fruit, avocado, deli meat rolled up with cheese sticks, hummus, peanut butter...do a google search and you will get so many ideas as well.

I wish you all the best and Congrats on your surgery.

[elcee 3,341]

9 years later I still remember my first soft/mushy lunch. tuna and avo mashed together , it was heaven!

[tmrtyty2018 105]

9 hours ago, wanda247 said:

You can have tuna, pureed chicken salad, I loved it when I was on the soft stage, cottage cheese with fruit, avocado, deli meat rolled up with cheese sticks, hummus, peanut butter...do a google search and you will get so many ideas as well.

I wish you all the best and Congrats on your surgery.

Thank you. I just tried a slice of Applegate roasted turkey with a smear of hummus and it was delightful. Definitely on my list for next week. I was able to eat the whole slice but that was it so that may be my entire lunch. LOL

[tmrtyty2018 105]

5 hours ago, elcee said:

9 years later I still remember my first soft/mushy lunch. tuna and avo mashed together , it was heaven!

Thanks. I added to my lunch list!

[BostonWLKC 807]

My go to is Oikos triple zero yogurts, cheese sticks and roasted chick peas for Snacks :)
When you get there— turkey Jerky is yum!

Hummus and tuna packs are great options for lunch!

Here is my lunch today— chick peas , cucs , peppers with spicy tuna and a smidge of feta . Amazing . When you get there tho!

Congrats !

[tmrtyty2018 105]

4 hours ago, BostonWLKC said:

My go to is Oikos triple zero yogurts, cheese sticks and roasted chick peas for Snacks
When you get there— turkey Jerky is yum!

Hummus and tuna packs are great options for lunch!

Here is my lunch today— chick peas , cucs , peppers with spicy tuna and a smidge of feta . Amazing . When you get there tho!

Congrats !

Looks yum! Thanks for the options!

[Katonah 1]

4 Weeks out from sleeve surgery. I’ve found deli turkey to go down very easily. I buy organic fat-free turkey slices at costco. A serving size of two slices is 50 calories. And I also buy cheddar cheese indivually wrapped pieces. Each has 50 calories. 4 slices of turkey and 1 piece of cheese is 150 calories and 30 g of Protein with no fat. Your hunger will be satisfied all day.

[Swimmer 199]

Refried Beans, Soups and string cheese. At seven years out string cheese is still my go to food and cheddar baby bells. Good luck.

[Wanda247 908]

On 10/23/2018 at 10:58 PM, tmrtyty2018 said:

Thank you. I just tried a slice of Applegate roasted turkey with a smear of hummus and it was delightful. Definitely on my list for next week. I was able to eat the whole slice but that was it so that may be my entire lunch. LOL

Yes, it's amazing how little we eat now and get full and satisfied. You are going to do great!!

[SueperGal 93]

I am about 5 months out and I still bring a lot of the same stuff to work:

Cottage cheese

Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt (There are a few flavors)

Protein Shake

Crystal light Packets

2 oz of deli meat with a slice of cheese rolled up

Refried Beans with a little bit of shredded cheese on top. I heat it up in the microwave

Canned tuna or chicken w/ avocado or greek yogurt (Mayo sub.)

Boiled egg or egg salad (with avocado or greek yogurt)

The rest is portioned left overs :-).