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Whether or not you are in a serious relationship, Valentine’s Day means candy is everywhere. If he or she has not gotten the message that candy is not part of your weight loss surgery diet, your significant other may give you a box of chocolate truffles to Celebrate your relationship.

That box of chocolates may be the least of your worries before and on Valentine’s Day. Your workplace might have candies out in the reception area and staff breakroom, and your friends and coworkers might pass around valentines with candies inside or a few batches of beautifully decorated cupcakes and Cookies.< p>

All those temptations can get to you, so how do you cope?

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This may be wayyyyy wrong but I will allow myself ONE treat. Either a SMALL cookie or one chocolate. Life is about living and I believe that although NOT ideal, having one will satisfy my brain -which let's face it - offers the greatest challenge when it comes to temptation. HOWEVER, having just said all that, I must admit, I really DON'T want that treat/chocolate. Maybe, just maybe, my treat will be saying "no thank you" and finally -for once-I will okay with that decision. One moment at a time. Be patient with yourself people....this is s journey not a race. [emoji175][emoji173]️happy Valentine's Day -tomorrow- love YOURSELF. Do what's right for you and live with no regrets. If u treat yourself be ok with it and move on, staying the course.

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I've asked my husband to make me a Bariatric Friendly brownie recipe I found on bariatriceating.com that uses black Beans and Via coffee in the recipe. But in general I'm not really tempted by sweets. I have 1 dark chocolate Hershey's kiss every now and then and that usually is enough.

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