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Fatpiggie · Yesterday 19:50

I'm worried about going away. I'm staying at a budget hotel. They don't serve food. I was thinking we can just eat out. But i didn't think it through and its to late now.

I can only eat grilled chicken, plain cod. Plain prawns and tuna steak.. protein yoghurts. Boild eggs strawberries doubt i will find them things. Even if i can they will likely be cooked on oils things and end up full of fat.

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Fatpiggie · Yesterday 20:55

Randomchat · Yesterday 20:47

We're in a travelodge right now and it has a fridge. The Tesco near our hotel sells ready boiled eggs in plastic containers as the snack part of their meal deals.
Does that reassure you that you'll be able to find something to eat? Even if you need to go to a shop every day.
I hope you enjoy your holiday.

Yes i have found out there is a co op close by. Which is also my local shop so I know it well .

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likelysuspect · Yesterday 20:55

Fatpiggie · Yesterday 19:50

I'm worried about going away. I'm staying at a budget hotel. They don't serve food. I was thinking we can just eat out. But i didn't think it through and its to late now.

I can only eat grilled chicken, plain cod. Plain prawns and tuna steak.. protein yoghurts. Boild eggs strawberries doubt i will find them things. Even if i can they will likely be cooked on oils things and end up full of fat.

Supermarket and cool bag

Eggs, fruit, the chicken even will be ok for a night at a time. Yoghurts will be fine. You can do the eggs yourself in the kettle. Buy ready cooked chicken. Buy things and have picnics

Do you eat any bread, can you eat sandwiches?

Is there any more you can eat?

BeardySchnauzer · Yesterday 20:56

Do people really boil eggs in hotel kettles?

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Needmorelego · Yesterday 20:57

ALovelyPinkUnicorn · Yesterday 20:48

Should that not have been a discussion before the holiday?
It’s a bit unfair to the other person if this is their
only holiday to spend it not going out for nice meals as planned, but sitting in the hotel room eating supermarket fridge food

Yes it should have been but we don't know the circumstances and background of who/how this holiday was booked.
I assume the OP is going with people who understand and know her dietary issues.

DaisyDooley · Yesterday 21:00

Do you really want to go on this holiday?
With your extremely restrictive eating it hardly sounds like it’s going to be a bundle of laughs for the other parties going.

Deadleaves77 · Yesterday 21:00

What are your actual dietary requirements?

Is it gallbladder diet, are you coeliac? Why can't you eat bread and hummus? Why did you think you could just eat out if your diet is so heavily restricted?

If you have dietary requirements Im sure restaurants will accomodate, if they are just preferences then just order the closest thing. Most restaurants will do a steak/grilled chicken/grilled fish

Gleba · Yesterday 21:02

This doesn't make any sense. Why didn't you book self-catering if your diet is that restrictive?

Needmorelego · Yesterday 21:04

@Fatpiggie hopefully with a Co-op nearby you should be ok.
I am a bit of a "fussy eater". If ARFID had been a diagnosis when I was a child I would probably been diagnosed with it.
I am much better now as an adult but there is so much I simply do not eat.
In a couple of weeks I will be staying at my mother in law's. She is very much a traditional meat, potato and veg person which I just cannot stand.
But I love staying there because I get to live off Co-op and Londis goodies 🙂

RowsOfFlowers · Yesterday 21:07

Why is your diet so restricted?

likelysuspect · Yesterday 21:10

Deadleaves77 · Yesterday 21:00

What are your actual dietary requirements?

Is it gallbladder diet, are you coeliac? Why can't you eat bread and hummus? Why did you think you could just eat out if your diet is so heavily restricted?

If you have dietary requirements Im sure restaurants will accomodate, if they are just preferences then just order the closest thing. Most restaurants will do a steak/grilled chicken/grilled fish

I dont think you can manage eggs with gallbladder stuff, gall bladders dont like eggs very much I think

malefields · Yesterday 21:11

Every other chicken place will do you grilled chicken, just ask for it plain and have it with a salad instead of chips. Solved.

Other items you can always get them from the supermarket and go from there.

Fatpiggie · Yesterday 21:18

Needmorelego · Yesterday 21:04

@Fatpiggie hopefully with a Co-op nearby you should be ok.
I am a bit of a "fussy eater". If ARFID had been a diagnosis when I was a child I would probably been diagnosed with it.
I am much better now as an adult but there is so much I simply do not eat.
In a couple of weeks I will be staying at my mother in law's. She is very much a traditional meat, potato and veg person which I just cannot stand.
But I love staying there because I get to live off Co-op and Londis goodies 🙂

Sounds like that works well for you. 🙂 hope you enjoy your time there.
And yes i feel much better now I know co op is very close. It should be fine.

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AImportantMermaid · Yesterday 21:18

You can buy a mini fridge for about £30 and take it with you wherever you go. Then you know you can safely store whatever you buy. Something like this (though check plug/adaptor).

amzn.eu/d/0cSeaj18

Needmorelego · Yesterday 21:19

Fatpiggie · Yesterday 21:18

Sounds like that works well for you. 🙂 hope you enjoy your time there.
And yes i feel much better now I know co op is very close. It should be fine.

I do like a Co-op 🙂

Terfarina · Yesterday 21:20

Is it can't or wont eat anything else OP? Do you eat vegetables?

TTCbabynumber22025 · Yesterday 21:23

You can boil eggs in a kettle if you take one with you

PeopleWatching17 · Yesterday 21:25

Fatpiggie · Yesterday 20:46

I have messaged them to see if theres a fridge in the room..

And according to chatgpt theres a co op 2 mins walk away. I had tried finding it on maps but it kept saying it was 9hrs away which obviously wasn't right but it wouldn't tell me either. Anyway panic over.

Genuine question from someone with a laundry list of things I CAN’T eat:
Are you dieting, or are there medical issues?

Fatpiggie · Yesterday 21:26

Terfarina · Yesterday 21:20

Is it can't or wont eat anything else OP? Do you eat vegetables?

No.
But anyway I'm sorted now. I can buy as needed. Now I know co op is close

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RubyPowderPuff · Yesterday 21:27

I can only eat grilled chicken, plain cod. Plain prawns and tuna steak.. protein yoghurts. Boild eggs strawberries

This isn't healthy. I hope you are getting the medical help you need. X

Needmorelego · Yesterday 21:27

Fatpiggie · Yesterday 21:26

No.
But anyway I'm sorted now. I can buy as needed. Now I know co op is close

Enjoy your holiday 😍
(Take a few supplies with you for the first evening/breakfast so you definitely know you have something)

ALovelyPinkUnicorn · Yesterday 21:28

Fatpiggie · Yesterday 21:18

Sounds like that works well for you. 🙂 hope you enjoy your time there.
And yes i feel much better now I know co op is very close. It should be fine.

What about who you are on holiday with op? Will they have someone to go for meals with or be stuck with coop stuff too?

Fatpiggie · Yesterday 21:29

AImportantMermaid · Yesterday 21:18

You can buy a mini fridge for about £30 and take it with you wherever you go. Then you know you can safely store whatever you buy. Something like this (though check plug/adaptor).

amzn.eu/d/0cSeaj18

I don't have a car. So i don't want to be carrying stuff like that. Hopefully theres a fridge there. If bot i can still get bits from co op. When needed.

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NeverKnowinglyUnderstated · Yesterday 21:32

Who are you going with? Do they know how this holiday is going to pan out???

Fatpiggie · Yesterday 21:32

ALovelyPinkUnicorn · Yesterday 21:28

What about who you are on holiday with op? Will they have someone to go for meals with or be stuck with coop stuff too?

Its just me and dd. She can eat out still. I can just have a drink

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YourWildAmberSloth · Yesterday 21:33

Are there cooking facilities where you are staying? Otherwise not sure a Co-op on your doorstep is going to be much use.