Cravings

[teachingkids2004 22]

My surgery was 4/7. I am craving sweets, carbs, and fried food. Has anyone else had cravings this soon post op? When a commercial comes on tv or I smell something delish, I go crazy. I haven't eaten any bc i want to take care of myself.

[CDP1965 18]

I had cravings for spicy food and something with texture. All the Protein Shakes was sweet so I got tired of sweet.

[BigGirlPanties 957]

it's common, it's your head trying to weasel it's way back into controlling your tummy... don't succomb to it...it's trying to brainwash you...lol

I found sipping some hot tea or broth helped get thru those times... I am fighting "head hunger" myself these days too...the worse I have done is raw almonds

Fried food and sweets make me nauseous just to look at, so I guess I'm lucky there... the stuff I eat is on our plan, but I have been indulging in "extras" and I have to stop NOW

PS that's why I LOVE my dvr...I hop right thru the commercials, rarely watch anything "live" anymore

Edited April 15, 2014 by BigGirlPanties

[aNewTanya 109]

I crave everything fried and sweet. Right there with you

[nancy264 50]

me too want some turkey club sub, and every food I see. why is that aarrggggg

[teachingkids2004 22]

Glad I'm not alone!

Hoagie and double choc chip cookie with an iced mocha latte from Wawa.

Alas, Clear Liquids it is! Can't even have Protein Shakes yet!

[rbtnln 81]

Just a word of advice - if you do give into your cravings, I guarantee your body's reaction will be so awful you won't do it again. I craved Cookies. Bad. I finally gave into temptation about 2 weeks after I went on solids. BAD mistake. I was so miserable. Spent the evening in the bathroom, if you know what I mean. I agree your stomach is trying to pull a fast one on you.

One thing I learned in this journey is that sugar is addictive. Once you start in the morning, you can't stop all day. So if you put sugar in your coffee, you will crave sugar all ..... day...... long. UGH! Also, artificial sweetener (Equal, Sweet N Low, etc.) all produce the SAME EFFECT in your brain as sugar does. Your brain can't tell the difference. So, if you put Equal in your coffee in the morning, you will crave sweets all.....day.......long. And carbs. It's vicious I tell you.....VICIOUS! LOL!!! My understanding is that Stevia doesn't do that to you. I need to try it. But, for you, this may be the key to why you're having those cravings?

Good luck. You can do it!!!!

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

Glad I'm not alone!

Hoagie and double choc chip cookie with an iced mocha latte from Wawa.

Alas, clear liquids it is! Can't even have Protein shakes yet!

My NUT commented on how often I hit Wawa (pre-op, guess that'll have to change).

Gotta have a Wawa!

(are you a Jersey girl? we don't pump gas, you know!)

[Bianca J 165]

Yea I crave melty cheese anything with cheese lol but it's true I would be sick if I tried a little slither cuz out bodies are not ready for it just yet but u are not alone

[Taphophile 16]

I concurr with what @rbtnln says. Your head says "I'd love to have a three piece fried chicken dinner from Church's!" but try to do it and your sleeve will tell you that you can force down about half a piece and it won't be pleasant. The VSG is seriously a self-policing weight loss procedure. Hang in there, it will get better.

[teachingkids2004 22]

My NUT commented on how often I hit Wawa (pre-op, guess that'll have to change). Gotta have a Wawa! (are you a Jersey girl? we don't pump gas, you know!)

Lol at we don't pump gas.

Nah, I'm from Delaware county, pa.

[squeaker31 65]

I'm craving cheese and just the feeling of being satisfied. A piece of string cheese would send me over the moon after a week of shakes lol. It also bugs me the smell of whatever my family cooking.

I was talking to a friend about how I used to work at pizza Hut and how I wished I had gotten sick of it lol. I could still happily eat it every day and we were talking about what's good there and how you can make it extra good when you make it yourself and I was like ..... OKAY STOP. I started this convo but I cannot talk about this anymore haha. Too "hungry".

[MelBooks 76]

I was just talking to my husband about this. I'll be a week out tomorrow. When I really think of the things I would love to be eating right now, I realized it was the sensation of chewing that I really missed. Like, I'd love to bite into a huge sandwich. I don't even think I miss the actual food, just that satisfying chew/tearing!

[Xoxomala 0]

Almost a week out and my cravings are ridiculous.....I want anything that involves chewing....,.i am so sick of these shakes I need to change it because just thinking about drinking it is making me sick!!!!!! I had a sugar free fudge Popsicle to get down my shake down today......don't know how I will overcome another week of shakes and liquids..........pray for me!

[CrazyJaney 775]

I craved seafood and bacon?!? It was crazy. One month (almost 5 weeks) and cravings are different. Less intense. But the first weeks, I craved savory, texture-y type foods.