Why I Dont Crave Sweets

[elfnow 277]

I read a few threads where people were worried about cravings for sweets. So I was thinking, "hey I was a total carb addict, why don't I want sweets...?"

ITS BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS SWEET. Let me explain:

For two weeks pre-op and two weeks post-op, you drink fluids and try to get Protein in but it's almost all liquid. So you drink Protein shakes, which are sweet. You get Protein powder, which is sweet and made with sweet flavors, and you mix it into milk. You drink your Decaf coffee sweet, and as you slide into ketosis, even veggies start to taste sweet. Don't like Water plain? Well here's an exhaustive list of sweet flavors you can add. Oh, and Greek yogurt is sweet too!!

Everything is sweet, made for people who have an uncontrollable sweet tooth and still want to be healthy.....

But....

I JUST WANT SOMETHING SAVORY AND SALTY PLEASE. Oh sure, I can sip chicken broth. It's not very fulfilling. Now that I'm eating soft foods, I absolutely adore some pulled pork, or some good rich chicken Soup.

Do I want a Protein shake? F* no. I don't want dessert, I don't want any f*ing Jello, I want something that tastes like food.

I am so sick of sweet things. A surgery-buddy called me today to ask about the self-pay stuff for a friend of hers, and I was like "do you still like chocolate? "

She said, "oh hell no. I am so freaking sick of chocolate flavored everything. I want a steak!! With SALT!"

Anyone else wanna chime in on this? Now I HAVE heard there's savory-flavor Protein Powder out there, and I haven't tried it yet, but I plan to.... But is anyone else sick to death of "SWEET" for this reason?

Edited March 9, 2014 by elfnow

[livvsmum 2,369]

You know what, I hadn't thought about "why" but since surgery I've been craving salty things like chips & fries, etc, whereas before sweets, Cookies, etc were my demise. Interesting....

[Carlotta1 401]

I understand how u feel . You r right at the beginning u drink all these sweet Protein Drinks. I used to be a sugarholic pre op. Now I tend to go to a food healthy meal which is salted and seasoned well . Of course, I am not complaining that I lost a good bit of my sweet tooth. I if u just had surgery within the last month.. Just be patient..around week 5 or 6,you will enjoy many salty food. Hang in there

[Kindle 8,667]

I am exactly the same way. I'm 10 weeks out I am SO sick of sweet. Even Tomato Soup tastes too sweet to me. As for Greek yogurt, I'm eating just plain because all the flavors are too sweet. I started drinking a big cup of Unjury chicken Soup for Breakfast because I can't stand the sweet Protein Shakes anymore. Unfortunately plain Water is hard for me to drink now, so I have to have something mixed in. I make everything 1/2 strength and dilute G2, Vitamin Water, and juices with water because they are all too sweet. I'm actually a big fan of V8 juice these days.