Eating Out Fail

Three times in the last three days, I have eaten out with my daughter and grandson. We were driving up Rt 102 in RI, and stopped at Wright's Farm. It has a basic menu based on comfort foods and chicken.
I took very little chicken as I was not sure of the cooking method. Let me tell you that our server was frazzled and seemed like it was a bad day. I knew that I would not be eating the macaroni and sauce nor the fries. I did eat some of their standard salad. It was a big restaurant and next to our table was a dad and his children. Next to them was a steady stream of overweight people going to tables in the reserved section.

I did manage to eat this chicken and even took some more. It ended up that I had about three ounces. It was very moist.

The next day, I was to get my grandson to sleep over and go to church with me. It was decided that we would meet up nearer to where my daughter lives. Often we meet near her work which only offers standard restaurants like Olive Garden, Bertucci's and a steak and fries restaurant which is off limits for me. I cannot find much in these restaurants but have on occasion eaten at any one of them since surgery with family and friends.

We went to a Lebanese restaurant  el Basha, where I had hoped to get skewered chicken as nice as the food that I had years ago. I found that this chicken was too dry. I had the stuck feeling. I took out two papaya enzyme tablets and chewed them.

Driving away, I decided that a few more papaya enzyme tablets would help me. I was beginning to feel some relief. I found that I was not thinking that at any moment that I would barf. This is a plus.

I took my grandson to see Captain America and by the end of the movie I was feeling okay again. I had seriously paid for dinner out and did not enjoy it.

We met up after church at Bollywood Grill, another of my daughter's favorite places to eat. She suggested it as a cheaper buffet place to eat. I thought it would be good to get small portions of food to try. Again, the chicken was too dry and again the stuck feeling. I felt like I was seriously worse then the day before. Another thing, is that my grandson said to be that one piece of a vegetarian dish was actually fried. I had not realized it. That did not even pass my lips. No fried food for me.

I have to say that I do chew extensively. I try to add sauce if it comes with the meal over the chicken. I really enjoy chicken soups which help provide the protein and the moistness that I need to survive a chicken meal.

I had my RNY surgery in January 2008. There are days when chicken feels stuck more often when I feel as if I am getting my proper amount of protein from the chicken dish.

I have to say, that I have eaten out as a convenience this past weekend. I am not satisfied with my meal choices. I feel more comfortable preparing meals at home. Oh, yes, there are times that just a few bites of a meal that I make will be suffice. Yet, I feel that I spend less and give better nutrition to my body by eating at home.

My meals were $11.75, $17.95, and $11.95 of which I had perhaps $4 in total of the food.

We are meeting to pick up my grandson for his weekend with us next week. I told my daughter that I do not want to go out to eat. I just cannot afford it healthwise and economically.

Nutz

Yeah, I eat nuts. I eat almonds. I eat pistachios. I love to eat cashews.
I chose to eat nuts as a snack.
Yet, I am becoming nutz about nuts.
I have a supply. I have my fix of raw almonds and cashews. I have pecans too.

What are you saying? Am I nutz?
Yes, I am.

Are you?

You Baked It. You didn't Put it in My Mouth.

Thanks for making the brownies. I haven't had one in years.
I didn't need it. I just wanted it.
When I saw the scale for the week showing a lower and lower number each day, I was happy. Tell me why I ate the brownie!
Food is my addiction of choice. How can I keep my hand from reaching for the sweets?

Checking In

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Do not expect much from this new post.
I am decidedly different in that I have lost a whole team player on your local football team in weight.
If you want to know how, I will explain.
Just give me a few days as it is a long story.

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