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Its been a week since I had the VSG done,and it very hard to stick to liquid diet for week. I been doing really well with my Protein intake and also taking my mult-Vitamins. However I have been craving for sweets a week after my surgery. Can anyone please give me any advice on how I can control this

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If I only knew myself because I still can't get rid of my sweet tooth and artificial sweetener or sugar free Popsicles just don't cut it for me. I've handled it by fixing me a sweet drink (pineapple and cherry juice ice cold with a straw) or sometimes buying a slushie. Yeah it has sugar and carbs,but at least it is fat free and it is way better than how I used to satisfy my sweet tooth. Also, having a sweet drink or slushie hasn't slowed down my weight loss any at all and it satisfies me. I know a lot of other people on here wouldn't even dare have that, but you gotta find something that works for you without sabotaging your weight loss and that is what works for me :-)

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repeat after me:

I must not eat sugar.

Sugar is the body killer.

Sugar is the little death that brings total obliteration

I will face my sugar cravings.

I will permit them pass over and through me.

And when it has gone past, I will turn my eyes to see its path.

Where the sugar craving has gone, there will be nothing.

Only I will remain.

(feeling really proud pulling a "Dune" reference into a topic like this. Heh.)

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To get my Calcium in and to satisfy my craving for something sweet, I use the Bariatric Advantage calcium chews. The chocolate is so much like eating a tootsie roll and the raspberry is like eating a starburst. A daily dose is 4!

During the first month, I would also stick my finger in the Peanut Butter jar.

Now, a little over three months out, I keep dark chocolate on hand and eat a square here and there.

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Hi, For me it is sugar free puddings made with skim milk with a scoop of Protein. I also doctor my shakes with Nesquik's Sugar Free Chocolate mix I also like adding Torani sugar free syrups.< /p>

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Honestly, I think the best way to get rid of sugar cravings is to avoid eating sugar or anything sweet completely for a week or more. I think that's tough during the early months because you have to eat the Protein Shakes. But, for now, maybe just try to let the sugar cravings pass or find a decent sugar-free substitute. I really like Jello sugar free pudding for a sweet craving. The texture is awesome, and there's some Protein, too!

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