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I had my bypass on November 5th. I am now absolutely grossed out by anything sweet. It's bizarre because I used to have such a sweet tooth. I can't even bear anything labeled sugar free. I haven't had any actual sugar but the taste of the sugar in sf Gatorade, protein shakes, etc is too much for me. Anyone else get this?
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Mashed-up Sugar-free Peanut Butter Cups on Pureed Diet OK?
Wildflower Bohême posted a topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
Hi! Just wondering if a small amount of sugar-free peanut butter cups, if sufficiently mashed/pureed, would be ok in the puree stage. I know I can ask my bariatric dietitian, but I'm just wondering if anyone here has some insight. Pre-op, I have enjoyed both Quest brand and Reece's sugar-free. Reece's has less fat (8g per regular serving) than Quest (13g). I wouldn't have a full serving, at least not all at once. I just want to have something a little indulgent on Halloween, but I don't want to get sick. -
Hello, all. I am new here. I am pre-op. I am excited but also really nervous. Mostly about controlling cravings. I have strong cravings for sweets/carbs every day. I am trying to change my diet pre-op so that I can create better habits but I am finding it really hard and I give in to the temptations. My biggest fear with the surgery is that afterward, my cravings will return and I won't be able to control them. I have like almost zero will power, too, which doesn't help. Can anyone tell me what cravings are like after the surgery? Do they go away? Do they come back with a vengeance?
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Sweet tooth...did you love sweets before being sleeved?
Flutterfly19 posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hey there, So, I'm considering the sleeve but have many concerns. One of them being that I have a MAJOR sweet tooth. When I had the lapband, sweets were the one thing that were easy to get by the band (most healthy foods hurt too much or would get stuck)...so it was easy to trick the band. So, what I am wondering is if any of you loved sweets prior to surgery. How has that affected your weightloss? How did you handle it? Does your desire for sweets change after being sleeved? Thanks! -
I has the sleeve in Sept 2015, its been 1 year 8 months and I was maintaining for a while. I noticed my weight at 155lbs last June to April this year 139.4lbs. I weighed my self today and I am 143.0lbs.. that is the 1st time I have seen a weight gain and it makes me nervous, I know its only 4lbs but just seeing the weight go up is freaking me out.... I need to get back down and I know I have been eating not all the healthy lately due to being busy. I have fell off track for the last year or so.. what I do : I eat anything I want or crave just not big amounts I eat protein 1st all the time carbs last I eat every 3 to 4 hours depending on what I eat, sometimes every 2hrs. I can only no matter how hard I try drink 36oz of water, during the week 16oz of coffee and here and there 20 oz of life water. I have been super tired I take vit d, b12 complex, b 12 sublingual, a hair and nail collagen pill and estroven. I drink socially( always with people I trust) I never have problems. I do not have a exercise routine nor a gym membership, just do squats and walk and punches. I do have a sweet tooth nibble here and there but not whole candy bars or anything. Please no rude comments this is for support and I know no one is perfect. I knew this day would come and it could be just because I am older and in menopause. But 4lbs to me is 100 Thanks
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About 5 weeks out...sugar makes me feel like I'm going to die!
cockapoomom posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Okay, I've done super terrific on my post and pre op diet. I'm down nearly 45 lbs! Today at work in our cafe they had these brownie/peanut butter/cookie things. Now mind you they were "gluten free". I had a terrible dessert craving/addiction pre surgery. My husband and I were dessert connoisseurs and I loved to bake. It was lunch time and I was hungry so I went for it. I cut off a sliver, about the size of a half dollar at lunch and was fine. I boxed the rest up and meant to give the rest to my husband later that night. Turns out he had to stay out of town one more night and I found myself alone, hungry, tired and unprepared for dinner. Anyway, I got into the brownie cookie and one thing led to another and I found myself with an empty wrapper and terrible feeling afterward. I got dizzy, my heart was beating oddly and then I became terribly nauseated and eventually threw up and sick to my stomach. Well, let's just say it was a hard lesson learned and I'm in bed now but I have a question. Why did this happen? Is it because I've restricted myself from sugar for so long? -
1 1/2 Years post Op- I think im Gaining weight
Nayro827 posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hey Everyone!! Please be easy on me as im all over the place and rambling but... A little background on me- I am 30 years old, live in nyc, surgery was done by Dr.Pomp at cornell (HIGHLY RECC), have always had food issues- emotional eating, love to eat, love food, no control etc. I had VSG on 10/8/16 and went from 304 lbs to 199. My weight loss journey was great- I worked out 4 times a week and ate right, and was able to lose it all and have no loose skin, no major issues, and am pretty happy with results. I mean, it saved my life- i am ECSTATIC with the results. I stopped losing weight at about the year mark, and have been trying to lose that extra 20 lbs for the past couple months. Granted I eat a little more now, but still nothing even compared to a quarter of what I was like Pre-op. I am struggling. I am struggling with food, I am struggling with my emotions. I am struggling with my sweet tooth. I think I am gaining weight. There, I said it. A girl at work even asked me if I had gained 5-10 lbs (she is not a friend, more like a hater but still).., (Ive been hovering at 204 for the past few months) and I am gutted. I take this journey very seriously, but I have slacked on my workouts, and I think I am snacking too much. My sweet tooth is out of control- which is weird because I wasn't this into sweets before surgery. I know what I have to do- go back to being completely planned out and strict- schedule all my meals, and workouts, and be firm in staying away from snacking. I cant be normal like other people because my relation ship with food is not normal, so its different for me and I have to remember that. However, if anybody has any advice on what I can do, or if you have had the same struggles, how did you overcome"? What did you do? For working out- I need motivation- I find it hard to find the motivation I had during the weight loss, which in turn means i work out now probably once a week. For food- Im thinking of cutting sweets out completely since I cant seem to control myself. Or does anyone have any healthy reccs? I do have lennies protein cookies which i csn usually eat half of one and be good. MY weakness seems to be croissants. For emotions- yall i am all over the place. I dont know whether to cry or fight ahahaha Help! -
March check in and sweet addiction modifications
akreese02 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello all, I was sleeved on 3/24/15 and what a journey it has been in just two short months. I went from the early stages of thinking "What the hell have I done to myself" to the dreaded three week stall, to testing out my pouch, finding out it is made of steel then falling off the wagon with sweets a few times. Another stall and now I am in kick ass mode and dropping weight like crazy! I read these pages like they are my bible and have only posted a couple of times. I wanted to post about sweets and sugar because they are DEFINITELY my weakness and I apparently have no aversion to them post surgery. Also, being sleeved in March, I hit my 6 week sold food phase right when my daughter's birthday came, Mother's Day, my wedding anniversary, hubby's birthday and now coming up....my birthday. So what have these events taught me.... 1) I am a full blown sugar/sweets addict. This is an important realization because pre surgery, I was insulin resistant and on diabetes medication. My blood sugar would drop all the time so I had sweets around when this happened. Post surgery, I'm no longer on medication and my hypoglycemia is gone. So all that's left is my head addiction to sugar! 2) I can "fall off the wagon" but also get back on as often as I want. It is in my control. I prefer to be on the wagon in terms of carbs ad sweets! 3) I have to come up with a plan for celebrations because having left over cake in my house is a DISASTER!!!! I did some research and found a bakery that makes gluten free AND sugar free cakes and the best part, they make bite size samplers (about 4-5 ounces). I went in and had a sample and it is really good! So for my upcoming birthday, everyone is getting a bite sized cake and the best thing, NO LEFT OVERS!!!!! Just thought I would share some of my experiences as I know reading others' posts helps me out tremendously! -
Low-fat, low-sugar desserts? I'M CRAVING SO BADLY!
luckyducky posted a topic in Pre-op Diets and Questions
I'm currently on a 6 month diet of low sugar, low fat, high protein eating. I'm awful at cooking and I'm really struggling with dessert cravings. Are there any recipes or quick fixes you have for these times? -
Help! How do I stop the cycle of binging?! :(
Quasar posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello guys, I am extremely frustrated because I will do very well for a week or two, or maybe even three, and then I will go off the rails and cheat. I will have chocolate and milkshakes, ice cream and chips that slide down easily. I'm so annoyed with myself at the moment as this seems to be a cycle I keep repeating. My band originally was only at 3 cc's, then I just had it filled and put up to 5 cc's. Sometimes it was tight and I felt satisfied, but I noticed that I was getting hungrier and hungrier as each week passed after my fill. I have an appointment this Thursday and I am going to get it filled another 1.5 cc's, so that will put me up to 6.5 cc's. I am hoping that will do the trick where I will not feel as hungry after I eat. I am just really concerned that it is emotional or something else as to why I binge after being successful for 2 or 3 weeks. I do not understand it because I really want to get the weight off. I don't want to be the type of person that just says it but doesn't do what is required. I'm really struggling here. I find that I really struggle with consistency. What do you do if you're not a very consistent and disciplined person to begin with? How do I grow in this area? Has anyone else struggled with derailing their own efforts and how do I stop this? Is there some careful planning that I can do to overcome this? For example, if I eat too healthy then I go crazy... I crave sweets and my body wants something it shouldn't have. How can I maintain a balance? Are there foods I should avoid to keep cravings at bay? Do I eat whatever I want at meals in just smaller portions or should I eat healthier meals (and eat something separate from what my husband is eating)? How do you manage cravings to not slip and overeat? I'm just really feeling discouraged because I don't want to fail. I do not want to give up and I don't want to consider having another type of surgery. I need to learn how to have success with the band. Any tips at all would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. Renee -
What can I eat instead of cake after 1 month post-op?
Luna Patricia Del Rosario posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi everyone! So my birthday is on February 27th, that's actually 6 days after my first month surgery anniversary. Obviously I can't have cake because of all the sugar and flour and food coloring, but I also don't want to spend my birthday without anything to put a candle on and Celebrate around. You only turn 29 once, am I right? I found this recipe for raw, vegan brownies that seem like the next best thing, but my nutritionist said no honey and these have some maple syrup on them, which is kind of similar. Here's the recipe by the way: Also, I don't know if I can eat ground cashews or any kind of nuts; my diet booklet doesn't specify on this matter. So please, help a sistah out! Any recommendation, suggestion, angst and/or commiseration is welcome -
From the beginning of my WLS journey, which hasn't been all that long, I've often wondered what the big deal about eating sugar/sweets was after the surgery. From the puree stage on, I have put brown sugar in my Malto Meal and oatmeal, and have eaten foods like ice cream, candy, cake etc.. Mind you, I eat these things in moderation (a bite or two) although I have days when I eat several small pieces of candy - Halloween! and I have still managed to lose weight. I know that it helps that I power-walk everyday, but even if I don't, why is it that sugar is considered the enemy. I see people talking about only using artificial sweeteners and I often wonder if they know that excessive amounts of these chemicals could and probably will cause permanent neurological damage to their brain. When you weigh the options, I'd chose to risk gaining a few ounces rather than damage the few cells that I have left in my brain. What's more, I eat whatever food I want, but again, I like stuff like Trader Joe's tofu nuggets a lot (crisped up in the toaster oven - divine!) and other healthy foods; I'm a huge lentil fan! I don't eat diet foods, I don't eat sugar-free anything anymore, nor do I stay completely away from faster foods. And, yes, I make and eat fried chicken! All the while, I have lost more weight in the last few months than I have in several years, I feel great most days, my diabetic symptoms are gone, and haven't lost my hair... yet! I take my Vitamin everyday, drink my Protein shake, drinks 40+ ounces of Water a day, and make sure I exercise every single day. Please note that I only eat 5 ounces of foods at a time, 3 times a day, and 1-2 Snacks a day - Pirate's Booty, yum! So, is there anyone else out there that has been a food rebel like me that has the same or contradicting experiences as I have, and how far out are you? I would really like to know, especially if you have a year or more. Thanks for reading!
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Hello there, I had my vsg January 24, 2012. I paid cash for my surgery which makes this even worse for me. I find I am getting back into old habits. I am eating so much junk it's not funny. I started at 219 and got down to 173. I went from a size 18 almost 20 to a size 12-14. By some miricle, I am still able to fit into this size. I may have gained about 7 or 8 pounds though. I don't exercise like I should. I have started walking more recently. I am so disgusted with myself. I would have probably gained everything back if it weren't for I don't have room to put it. On a regular day, I was eating a box of chocolates, a bag of nuts, or some sort of sweet and also maybe a bag of Cheetos. I made up my mind last week to lay off the sweets. I bought fruit yesterday and a bag of Cheetos. I have been eating the fruit and the Cheetos lasted 2 days. I paid good money for this surgery and can't believe I'm throwing it away like this. I travel a great deal for my job and right now I am in a hotel room with a small refrigerator and a microwave. So I can't do alot of healthy food shopping if I have to refrigerate it. I will be here for a few months so it's hard to grocery shop. I need some sort of encouragement and a kick in the butt. I would still like to lose about 25-30 pounds. Somehow I need to start this thing over. Any suggestions?
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Share Your Ideas For Us Sleevers Who Still Love Sweets Post Op
Liliana Arleen posted a topic in Food and Nutrition
Ok so of course they did surgery on my stomach and not on my brain and prior surgery I was a huge sweets eater,cookies,candy etc Now after surgery ,I am trying to make better choices of course. I still have 1-2 cookies a week or so. But I am finding ideas to satisfy my sweet tooth without hurting my weight loss progress. So I started adding crystal light to my water and 1 pack of Truvia to my fresh pineapple. Does any one would love to share any ideas? I wonder how many post op sleevers on here STILL love sweets and what kind of suggestions you might have. Thanks in advance =)
