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Just wondering if anyone out there has extreme sugar cravings after fills. I'm guessing that my body knows that I've cut back on everything and sends a signal for something, anything..sugary!

Generally, I'm not a sweets person (a more of a meat, potatoe, Pasta girl) but for the last 2 weeks since I got my fill I am dying for any kind of sugar. Ideas?

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When that happens to me I go for the individual sized sweet things. And low-calorie/low-fat whenever possible. So for example, Blue Bunny ice cream makes low-fat ice cream bars that are only 90 calories. There are a lot of similar items. You can get popscicles too that are sugar free or even regular isn't that high in calories.

I also take my chocolate flavored Slim-fast Optima, mix it up with a spoonful of PB and a banana and it makes for an awesome shake. You can thin it down and make it stretch for 2-3 servings too.

Let's see... there's pudding cups too. Oh! Or I REALLY love the 99cent Frosty from Wendy's when I'm really jonesen for some chocolate. It's tiny in size and just hits the spot.

Hope this helps somewhat. Good luck!

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Sugar Free Fat Free chocolate pudding has saved my life. Just a little melodrama to let you know you're not alone.

I really haven't noticed an increased desire for sweets since my fill, but I admit that I have something sweet at least once a week. If I didn't, I'd jump off a cliff. More melodrama.

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