Popcorn Is My Only Craving! N

[hiddis 12]

I want popcorn NOW!!!! I want extra butter and I want it to be from the movie theater!!! The only thing I've really wanted to cheat with, but I haven't .... Yet....I'm on day 5 of my pre-op and I am doing well but that darn popcorn

[FieryRed 55]

I think you'll find it funny how your cravings will change postop. I was always a huge Chinese food fan and thought that would be a constant nagging craving. But the first things I craved when I could eat soft solids was chicken and a little piece of a cheeseburger (no bun). Protein. Your body screams at you for protein! lol

[DestinClair1983 72]

I know how you feel, movie theater buttered popcorn is also a weakness of mine! But stand strong and fight that craving!

[Beach Lover 1,084]

Hang in there! The cravings will get easier it takes a little time. You got this!

[hiddis 12]

I find I'm craving things like salmon and really Protein rich food. Just something that has texture, crunch or even salty rice cakes. I don't crave anything I used to like Mexican food and Chinese. And best of all, I'm not craving diet coke at all.

[Beach Lover 1,084]

I found that when I got to day 3 or 4 of my pre op liquid diet I started craving vegetables and meat. I think our bodies let us know what we need. My doctor let me have a small piece of lean meat and fresh veggies every 3rd day just to keep me sane.

[PGee 318]

I still want popcorn post op.......cheese popcorn........but oh the calories! LOL

Good luck!

[HardWork13 83]

I too miss popcorn!! Walking into Target is the worst. All you smell is popcorn!

[LoryLosesXS 154]

I used to ask for extra butter at the movies! I also would pop a bag of buttered microwave popcorn and add a 1/3 of a stick of melted butter. No wonder I was chubby and cholesterol through the roof. Eventually I would have had a heart attack. I truly made a decision to think of carbs like crack to a drug addict. I crave them like mad. The one thing I've found that has helped me is Protein chips and I found a cracker that is high protein. The crunch is so satisfying. Bariatric Advantage had Snacks that are good!

[LuminousLife 145]

I used to ask for extra butter at the movies! I also would pop a bag of buttered microwave popcorn and add a 1/3 of a stick of melted butter. No wonder I was chubby and cholesterol through the roof. Eventually I would have had a heart attack. I truly made a decision to think of carbs like crack to a drug addict. I crave them like mad. The one thing I've found that has helped me is Protein chips and I found a cracker that is high Protein. The crunch is so satisfying. Bariatric Advantage had Snacks that are good!

Carbs and BUTTER are my vice. I love butter! Lol

[kscdvm 78]

I'm 10 months out now. So just something to look forward to when popcorn is allowed....I love Skinny Pop popcorn. It has 39 calories per cup. It is just popcorn, sunflower oil, and salt but it tastes like movie theater popcorn. Be sure to ask when you are allowed popcorn. For me it was 4 months post op

[cindymg 629]

I'm 10 months out now. So just something to look forward to when popcorn is allowed....I love Skinny Pop popcorn. It has 39 calories per cup. It is just popcorn' date=' sunflower oil, and salt but it tastes like movie theater popcorn. Be sure to ask when you are allowed popcorn. For me it was 4 months post op

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I loved Skinny Pop popcorn too. I was so hoping that popcorn would be one of those dense foods that I could only eat a small bit of (like chicken). Oh no -- 8 cups downed (yes I measured and recorded in MFP) before I got the hiccups.

So for me popcorn is a trigger food. It's not just that I crave it and can't stop eating it, but it makes me crave other carbs. Once I gave it up, I dropped another 2 lbs!