Question:
Has anyone been to an amusement park for an exteded period of time?
I was wondering how do people who have had WLS eat the right foods at the amustment park when there isnt anything nutritional and do you still eat almost every hr while at the park? just looking for more insight. — BeautifullOne88 (posted on February 18, 2009)
February 18, 2009
While it may seem like the only food available is fried on a stick, I'll
bet you can find a few things that are more nutritional if you look hard
enough (salad, soup, grilled as opposed to fried foods, etc.). Without
knowing what sort of surgery you had, it's hard to give more guidance than
that. And why would you have to eat every hour? Do you have to do that now?
If you need some sort of snack inbetween, how about packing some almonds or
a low-sugar protein bar, or some sort of protein supplement that doesn't
require refrigeration (New-Whey protein shots)? You just need to think
outside the box a little bit, and you'll be fine.
— suezahn4me
February 18, 2009
Hi Ashley,
I looked at your profile, to see which surgery you had, and see that you
are preop. Is this just a general question then? I went to the amusement
park when I was about 4 months out from my RNY. I took some protein drinks
with me. I was also able to have nibble of a few things, when my family
ate. I nibbled a little hamburger (no bun of course) and nibbled a hotdog.
I also took some other snacks for myself that didn't need to be
refrigerated. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask any other questions you
might have!!
Good luck to you
Caroline
— carolinern
February 18, 2009
If I get stuck some place with healthy food, I'll get a grilled chicken
sandwich and take it off the bun. Works for me. Stay away from the junk
food.
— Virginia H.
February 18, 2009
I tend to carry stuff with me that I can have, like protein bars and such.
Most of the time, though, there is something you can work with, like a
hamburger that you take the bun off of, or a salad or something.
— Shirley D.
February 18, 2009
I just returned from Disneyland this Valentines weekend. I am 2 months post
op from RNY and I didn't have a problem at all. The hotel we stayed at had
a small snack bar that sold yogurt that I had for breakfast, and in the
parks they had a place that sold chili in a bread bowl, I asked for it
without the bread. They had a place that had Mexican food, I ordered a kids
bean burrito with rice, I eat the beans and cheese without the tortilla and
the rice (very small portions) They also had a place that had soup bowls
without the bread again of course. I also packed things I knew I could eat,
protein shakes, string cheese and protein bars. I am not sure about all
amusement parks but they were somewhat health concious, you might be
surprised
— Marcie H.
February 19, 2009
My family and I take plenty of snacks. We snack throughout the day.
Amazing as it sounds, most of the amusement parks do have places that have
salads as well as fruit. I usually order the plate with chicken breast.
There are soups and it may not be the healthiest prepared meal but I think
you'll be o.k. for the day.
— bariatricdivalatina
February 19, 2009
As others have said, you will find better treats out there if you look and
ask around. I would also take my protein shakes/shots/and snacks with me
to the park. If you are not allowed then I would take a break to go back
to the care to get something. Best to stay on your eating healthier
lifestyle than try to make due with junk food. Above all have fun! Best
Wishes
— Corina C
February 22, 2009
I went to Disney World six months after my surgery. We were camping so i
was able to pack a lunch everyday, ate breakfast at the campground and came
back for dinner. However there were times when we ate out. You can always
find salads, and healthy stuff to eat. I ate a lot of Chicken wraps and
things like that. I often would just eat the chicken. A lot of times i
would share a meal because it was so difficult to spend the money and only
be able to eat half of it. I also took healthy snacks with me.
— Debbie M.
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