Suggestions for night cravings?

Mandi87
on 7/28/17 10:06 pm
RNY on 12/08/16

First week back on track and I'm having big time night cravings. Pretty much anything crunchy and salty or chocolate. So sick of yogurt and sf jello and protein milkshakes etc. I need texture and crunch! Haha does anyone have a healthy go-to? I want to make zucchini chips but won't have the opportunity to do so until Sunday at the earliest. Any tips are welcome and appreciated!

improvedme2017
on 7/28/17 10:54 pm
RNY on 04/05/17

I buy Atkins endulge/treats. Some people mentioned they stall from them, luckily I don't. I put in fridge too. A little cool sweet treat that I don't feel quilty about.

Insert Fitness
on 7/29/17 3:36 am

To be honest, these are cravings I had to learn to white knuckle through, until they passed. Crunchy, salty type foods like crackers, chips, tortillas trigger more cravings for me. And it never ends.

At this point, I never really have cravings for them anymore. (The exception being dip and salsa envy on occasion...some things just don't taste as good on cucumber hahah)

Ive also learned I can't do faux versions of these things either, as it has the same result for me: a brain screaming MORE!

i do have pickles though, dill, beets, carrots. They change thing up for me snack-wise, without causing cravings. Cut up Radish with salt too.

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Mandi87
on 7/30/17 3:25 pm
RNY on 12/08/16

Oh! Good idea! I was toying with the idea of making zucchini chips in the oven. Do you think that'd be ok for snacking or should I just suck it up and white knuckle through it?

Writergurl08
on 7/29/17 4:57 am
RNY on 02/15/18

I get this! I keep wandering into the kitchen, opening the fridge, etc. I'll eat a dill pickle spear, or sometimes I'll force myself to make a cup of herbal tea. So now at night, I think "if I go in there, I'm coming back with tea! Do I want tea?" Usually I don't lol. And I know I'm not even hungry.

Pork rinds are 0 carb and have moderate protein, but I don't think I'll stop at a few rinds, or even just a serving. I'll eat the whole bag. I need to stay away from salty snacks, they're my kryptonite

Mandi87
on 7/30/17 3:28 pm
RNY on 12/08/16

Ohhh man.. those pork rinds are so dangerous! I can't even look at them without trying to find a way to rationalize opening the bag - even when I don't necessarily want them haha.

The tea idea is great though! I have a TON of tea to work my way through too so that's perfect.

(deactivated member)
on 7/29/17 5:46 am

Nuts are a good crunchy protein source if you can limit the serving size. Also, I have made celery stuffed with cream cheese and everything bagel spice. Lots of crunch there!

ScottAndrews
on 7/29/17 5:49 am
RNY on 03/20/17

Rice crackers with salsa. Ham/cheese rolled with mustard. Beef jerky.

Kathy1212
on 7/29/17 8:09 am

Beef jerky and zucchini chips work for me, and I also like Quest Protein Chips, BBQ flavor, but don't buy them often because they're so expensive.

For chocolate, I just have a chocolate protein shake and it does the trick.

Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto

1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017

Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017

  Kathy  

ScaleSkater
on 7/29/17 9:55 am

Did you hit your protein goal for the day prior to this craving? If so. As said white knuckle it. This is your addiction trying to get you fat again. Eat nothing. Try a drink if anything. But if you truly don't need to eat. DON'T.

HW 510 / SW 424/ GW 175 (stretch goal to get 10 under) / CW 160 (I'm near the charts ideal weight - wonder if I can stay here)

RNY November 2016

PS: L/R arm skin removal; belt panniculectomy - April, 2019

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