Sugar!

[awvg22 5]

Ok...I am almost a year out post op and I have lost over 100lbs. I have been noticing that I can tolerate sugar here and there...I am trying soooo hard not to start old habits but its getting back to the point where I want that little chocolate treat or Starbucks. Please help how do I knock this again!? Just need to here some encouraging words or too see if this is normal?

[AprilHansen 109]

Ooooh I'd be scared! I'm terrified of sugar. i imagine a tiny amount of dark chocolate with a Protein meal might be safe?

[AprilHansen 109]

Oh, and congrats on all that weight lost!

[awvg22 5]

Thank you! And yeah I am scared of it AFTER it starts making me sick...but some of it doesn't...

[loving.life 110]

Can't you have 1 piece of dark choc a day? The people I know that had bypass usually allow themselves that.

[loving.life 110]

Can't you have 1 piece of dark choc a day? The people I know that had bypass usually allow themselves that.

[phil2912 22]

I agree with loving.life I was told 1-2 small squares is fine. Otherwise could u make a chocolate Flavoured Protein drink (say with sugar free drinking chocolate? )

I use a product called Milo (it may be exclusive to Australia?) it's made from barley, anyway I make Milo Flavoured Protein shakes and it seems to work well. I've even tried it with plain cocoa powder and added my own sweetener. That wasn't too bad either, save for the fact I made it way too strong!

Phil

[Baconville 578]

My Protein bars help with this. They are very chocolatey. I also occasionally allow myself a treat. Tonight, for example, I had 10 plain M & M candies. But I did track it. I think having to acknowledge that I ate it helps me REALLY think about exactly what I am doing and keeps me from making an emotional eating decision.

I have also started allowing myself a small, planned treat when I have met my workout goals two days in a row. I suggest that you find a strategy that works for you so you can have the treat occasionally, when you have planned for it. This will prevent you from feeling deprived and bingeing. Depriving ourselves doesn't work long term. I think part of the journey is learning how to incorporate small amounts of the foods we love into our diet in a healthy way.