Food Choices

An old friend from high school visited me at home yesterday and we went out to lunch at a local restaurant. There were a lot of food choices including breakfast items. What I really wanted was a breakfast burrito with bacon and lots of pico de gallo.

Feeling the need to eat healthier, I got a salad and half sandwich instead. Even then, I got ranch dressing (on the side). I used it sparingly but I probably need to start liking balsamic vinegar as a salad dressing. Also the waitress asked my side choice and said I could get both fries and onion rings. Aaahhhhh! I ended up getting potato salad but probably should of chose fruit. I also ate most of the food, except for the ranch dressing and half the potato salad. I felt full afterwards but likely can’t do that for every meal due to dialysis weight restrictions.

I think I’m ok now since my appetite is still generally poor. However, when I start eating normal again, my nephrologist thinks I’ll gain weight. I’m actually trying to lose another 20 lbs so I need to figure out the eating and the exercising.