Question:
Any suggestions on how to curb cravings?
I am 6 1/2 months post-op, Open RNY, down 105 pounds. Recently I have noticed that I am having BAD sugar cravings and general snacking issues. I don't know why this has started or what I can do to curb the cravings. The sugar craving is getting really BAD, and I don't dump on all sugars! if anybody has any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated! I have done well so far and don't want to undo what has been done! — Tammy K. (posted on January 22, 2001)
January 22, 2001
I find I get my sugar craving out of the way first thing in the morning. I
eat 1/2 a container of Yoplait Fat Free yougart....the fruity ones. I've
had some people tell me they don't eat these because they are too
sweet......they sure kill my sugar cravings for me. Another thought might
be to try some fruit...oranges, melons and such are pretty sweet.
Good Luck!
— tlg6056
January 22, 2001
Hi Tammy...welcome to the Sisterhood of Those That Do Not Dump! My sugar
cravings usually hit around 'that time of month' and I have a few
suggestions to get you through it: 1) eat a protien bar you can tolerate;
2) have a cup of coffee; 3) Go for a walk; 4) KEEP IT OUT OF THE HOUSE! If
all else fails, indulge! But I indulge under the following circumstances:
I have to drink 20 oz. of water first, get all my protien in, walk to the
store to get my fix and I use portion control. Meaning if you want, say, a
candy bar, get a Hershey's Minature instead and back away from the candy
counter slowly and no one gets hurt! If you want a cookie, buy a small bag
of the bite-sized kind instead of a box, eat a couple and give the rest
away. Anyhow, if you are like me, when the craving hits and I don't
satisfy it, I tend to eat everything else under the sun (well, not as much
as I used too!) I'm still of the mind that eating one small piece of
chocolate is better than eating 1/2 a block of cheese. Good Luck, God
Bless and great loss. Don't beat yourself up!
— Allie B.
January 22, 2001
Hi! I am also in the DON"T DUMP ON SUGAR SISTERHOOD. I find when I
have those sweet cravings I eat just one bite and give the rest to a skinny
family member. I have also found a really great protien bar, that's 21 gms
protien, no sugar and no carbs. If I eat one a day it curbs any sweet
cravings and gives me extra protien. I also found sugarfree chocholate
covered rasins and I will have four at night before I go to bed. This works
for me, 4 months since surgery and I am down 81 lbs from my heaviest. 34lbs
to goal. Best of luck to you
— Barbara S.
January 23, 2001
It isn't that I NEVER get sugar cravings, but I can survive them, as they
are short-lived. But then, I take a large amount of pre-digested protein
supplement, with very little sugar. When our bodies crave, it's a signal
that there is a shortage, somewhere, of something, usually protein. But the
body can only send one signal: BRING CALORIES! So, the fastest form of
calorie is sugar. We get 100% of absorption of sugars, so it makes the
body THINK it has nutrition on board. For a few hours, until it realizes
that it still has nothing and sends the signal out again. When you are
getting your basic 60g via supplement, you KNOW you have some on board.
When the cravings hit again, I just increase by 30g until they back off
again.
— vitalady
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