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[cdavis2362 1]

I had gastric sleeve done sept 10th 2012 will be 4 months I've lost 48 lbs but have got to where I crave sugar is anyone else having this problem

[steelergirl 135]

I have that head hunger sometimes..I buy sugar free puddings..and frozen fruit and make pies..taste like real thing..even with cream cheese sometimes..like cheese cake..get into diabetic cook books and do it that way.

[cdavis2362 1]

Ok thanks cause i want to continue loosing

[Chicago1962 125]

We all get it. Sugar is a drug and so addictive. But so are many other things. We have to get used to staying away from those things that "call" us and are just not worth it. Sugar is one of those things. You deserve better!!!!!!!! We had our stomachs cut in half (actually 3/4 is gone) and that is drastic. We committed to this lifestyle change. It was "easy" when we didn't want the "bad" stuff. Now the true fight begins!!!! For me it's not sugar - it's salt. I used to be a sugar addict. Seriously. 80% of my 397 pounds was sugar. Since the surgery I have not indulged in much sugar at all. I do eat Peanut Butter Protein Bars - and that has been a tasey treat - Peanut Butter and chocolate. I have had 3 in one day when I've really had cravings - but generally only 1 per day. I had three Cookies over Christmas. They were good - but again - not worth it to me. The other night I went out to a nice restaurant and we ordered desert. Had a few bites and that was it. Just not as good as I remember. The surgery has given me a chance to think before I indulge - and it sounds like that is right were you are at - craving and resisting. You can do it! You can! Keep reaching out and talking about your cravings. Get busy and start living. The cravings will pass. Live like you are "normal" - like normal thin people live - thinking about all the other things you can be doing other than eating. Get active. Pray. Bless other's. Treat yourself well.

Thanks for sharing. I'm behind you all the way!!!!!

[ozeedonkee 145]

I'm a sugar addict too and the only way I can deal with it is to completely avoid the evil stuff. I don't even use artificial sweeteners. But I have been very lucky that after my sleeve, I found it is just too sweet. So sweet just the smell really turns me off. So I'm not going back there because I'm afraid one bite of a sugary processed snack will have me wanting more. I try to avoid processed/refined foods altogether.

[Stranger 123 28]

I have that head hunger sometimes..I buy sugar free puddings..and frozen fruit and make pies..taste like real thing..even with cream cheese sometimes..like cheese cake..get into diabetic cook books and do it that way.

Great idea steelergirl!! I'll be trying that one :-)