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Omg i am craving a nice cold coke. I know I can't have any :-(

How far out were you when you had your first drink?

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I was craving a cold Pepsi . I'm 6 months post op. I drink crystal light slightly frozen and remind myself that carbonated drinks can be harmful. Crystal light comes in a variety of flavors.

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For me, a coke was never the same again after surgery. Sure it tastes the same, but I couldn't enjoy it because the carbonation was too distracting, and it would go flat by the time I could get halfway into it. Carbonation can potentially stretch the stomach as well. I replaced my poison with iced espresso, it wasn't the the taste of soda pop I was actually addicted to- but the caffeine!

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I had my surgery 8/17. For me I'm not craving soda because I gave it up a long time ago. I am definitely having "head" hunger and being around food that is tempting is tough, especially because I have now had my period twice since the surgery. I haven't been perfect. I did have about 6 tortilla chips yesterday and on another day I did eat a couple of pretzels and a small piece of blueberry bread. Dealing with "head" hunger is hard. Right now I am dog sitting at a friends house and they have EVERYTHING under the sun here to be tempted with. I'm not even going to list the food because it would just make it worse. I did pretty good, and only managed to be tempted by the tortilla chips. I put them in the cabinet so they wouldn't be staring me in the face.

I have a problem with food. It's how I got up to 295lbs. I'm trying my best to do better and I'm thinking at this point that I really do need to go back and see the psychiatrist I initially met with to try to resolve some stuff. I don't want things to get out of hand and I DO NOT want to sabotage my weight loss.

Best of luck.

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I was the same way about coffee until this morning. I have been craving a nice hot cup of coffee with cream... mmm... sounded so good. Until I took a drink this morning. I have horrible heartburn and my tummy hates me for it.

*Sigh* I no longer want to drink coffee.

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Margie I feel you, with all the summer bbq's. It was tempting with all the food around. I refused some invites but the ones I did go to, I distracted myself with other activities , music, dancing good excersise just enjoying my friends. I ate mostly meat in small amount and veggies. I drank pro tie shake before going. I think that helped a lot. We can be successful with consistency .

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I was craving soda too, I have been so bad though I am sure that's why I haven't seen the scale move for the last couple days. I'm like you Margie, I am having the worst head hunger. I had my surgery August 24 so I am still not even supposed to be eating regular foods but I am dying on this mushy food stuff. I had a couple tortilla chips today, chewed them until they were mush in my mouth but still.

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I'm 3 months out and have had soda. I've never drank a whole can, only had sips, and it hurt.

To me, it still tastes the same but the carbonation REALLY hurts. It's like a big surprise you weren't expecting.

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