Question:
Hi, I am 1 year post-op
Hi, I am 1 year post-op as of today and i have been having a real hard time. so far I have lost 130 lbs. According to my doctors scales. My problem is , I can eat sweets and I can eat alot more. I want to lose 30 more lbs. before my lower body lift w/abdomnioplasty, but I cant get away from the sweets. I have gained and lost the same 10 lbs. for about 3 months now. Once I start eating chocolate I dont stop until I get lightheaded or start feeling sick. Can anyone help? — lynbaby B. (posted on April 12, 2002)
April 12, 2002
If you crave chocolate , why not eat sugarfree chocolate? I do that , it
tastes good and I never crave more. I think it is the sugar begets sugar
thing with me.
— Rose A.
April 12, 2002
I agree with Rose. I have sugar free too, but you still can feel bad. But
it is very good and expensive so the cost helps the habit!
— hklang70
April 12, 2002
It doesnt sound like it is the sugar and chocolate that is the problem. It
sounds like your old obsessive habits pooping up on you! Sounds like you
need to try to keep those demons at bay like the rest of us!! When he
screams "Chocolate" in the night, you have to say "No"
with the same conviction. On a lighter note... WOW...130 lbs. You should be
throwing yourself a party every night!!!! How Amazing!!! Don't kick
yourself for the 10 lbs you havent lost, compliment yourself everyday for
the 130 lbs you have lost!!! You sound like a really strong person and I am
sure that if you can muster up the spirit to even have the surgery in the
first place (ie Congratulations), then you are smart and strong enough to
modify the sugar kick. ( trust me it aint easy). Good Luck to you! I dont
mean to offend, but I wanted to ask you if you are a southerner? I am, just
wanted to know?
— Tara J.
April 12, 2002
You donr' say how much protein supp you are getting, but cutting out
incidental sugars (milk, applesauce, fruit juices) and increasing your
protein supp (no milk, no sugars) will cut your cravings drastically AND
put you back in the driver's seat.
— vitalady
April 12, 2002
You don't say how much protein supp you are getting, but cutting out
incidental sugars (milk, applesauce, fruit juices) and increasing your
protein supp (no milk, no sugars) will cut your cravings drastically AND
put you back in the driver's seat.
— vitalady
April 12, 2002
It is easier to stay stopped than try to stop. I am a food addict and
chocolate is one of my binge foods. Sugar is dangerous and as you continue
to eat it, the more your body will build up a tolerance and you will stop
dumping. I had to reset my dump o meter by giving up sugar all together
and as Michelle said, up the protein big time. I got rid of the sugars we
normally consider bad such as candy, ice cream (sf and regular due to
lactose) and also gave up alot of fruits, white starches, milk and tuber
veggies. By doing this, eating protein first then veggies, I reset the
dump o meter and now dump the way I did waaaaaaaay back as a new post op
when I inadvertantly eat something with sugar...Rita rny 3/31/94
463/190ish
— vt_rita
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