kim- we have a family potato candy recipe simlar but not the same- yum
but i am sitting here smiling cuz one of my great aunt's  (now long deceased) made the chinese candy when i was a lil girl...ah such memories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like that 3 bite thing....I have to try that.  But you, like me, do not consider yourself a food addict.  I think it's a matter of attitude. 

Take care and be well!
Joanie

Wow...well...there is no rhyme or reason to what I eat.  I no longer do protein shakes.  My goal is to get to the gym 3 times a week, but it doesn't always happen.  I do 20 minutes on the elliptical machine and 40 minutes of weights/machines.  I try to do eggs in the morning and some sort of meat (turkey bacon or turkey' sausage) and some sort of whole grain bread.  Usually 1 egg, one slice of turkey bacon and a fiber one english muffin.  Sometimes I use butter, but most times I use that spray stuff.  If I eat the above, then I usually don't need a snack.  Often I don't eat all of the above for breakfast and I may have a mid morning snack of a South Beach High Protein cereal bar. For  lunch, I might have half a sandwich and then eat the other half for a snack later (I did that today).  It was tuna, lettuce and low carb whole grain bread by Peppridge Farms that I bought already made at the local grocery store.  Some days it could be a slice of pizza (before WLS I would have 2 or 3 slices).  I also love oscar mayer 98% fat free bologna with mustard on low calorie whole grain bread, maybe with a slice of low fat cheese and a pickle!  Dinner is what ever the man and I come up with.  It could be rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, salmon, steak, always a big salad with balsamic and olive oil.  Cravings and slip ups....my cravings are strange ones.  Most people crave sweets.  My passion is olives,  Big, meaty green olives...maybe stuffed with garlic.  I've looked up the nutritional value and they are actually good for you.  The garlic stuffed ones I get in a jar are 20 calories for 2 olives.  BUT....if someone brings cookies to work and I want one, I eat one and get on with my life.  I don't beat myself up over it.  If it is someone's birthday and we do a cake, I take a piece, have a bite, and throw it out.  I have no problem doing that, where as other people are not able to do that.  I look forward to my couple of glasses of wine on the weekends or sometimes mid week. I account for it and usually eat less because of it.  We also go out to dinner a lot.  I order what I want, but I will tell you that I get at least 3 meals out of that entree.  Before I had my surgery, I had met a woman who was one of the first people to have WLS....she must have had it more than 20 years ago.  Her advise?  Eat what you want, just very little of it.  That  advise always stuck with me....but then again, I don't consider myself a food addict.  One of the doctors at work gave me a box of chocolates for christmas.  So far, I've eaten 2 pieces out of it.  Before WLS, the box would have been gone in a day.  I've had it since before christmas.   One thing my system cannot tolerate at all is any kind of fruit juice.  I love orange juice but it makes me sick.  I may try the crystal lite one.  Also I am very bad with water consumption.  I actually forget to drink, and it makes me mad because I know how good it is for me to do it.  I have to make more of an effort in that department.  I guess what I am trying to say is that I don't really stress myself over food.  I do not buy junk food, there is none in my house.  I can't remember the last time I bought a box of cookies.  I may eat fast food 2 or 3 times a year, and each time I do, it makes me sick.  I am a firm believer in Weigh****chers.  (I love that this site does the ***thing...what is that about?).  It is the healthiest, most sensible life style around.  Bar none.  It is not a diet...it's a way of life.  It is a major league commitment.  You do it for life.  I believe a lot of my attitude about food and food choices comes from their philosophy. 
I did a lot of writing here but I don't feel like I said much...but I hope it helps someone!
Take care and be well....................Joanie

Joanie, I've been thinking about our last couple of postings and I've got a big favor to ask of you. Can you share here what you typically eat in a day? You seem to have really found what works for you in keeping your weight off and I think I get it philosophically - balance, in moderation, etc. But in more concrete terms, what are you eating? How many meals a day, do you eat between meals, what kinds of foods are you eating, do you exercise regularly or what do you do to expend calories and stay fit? How do you manage cravings and slip-ups? You are a great role model for post-WLS success; share what you're doing that's working for you so that we can perhaps find a way to replicate some of what your doing in our daily living! In fact, I invite anyone who feels they are successfully maintaining their weight loss to please share with us what you're doing that is working for you. As far as I'm concerned, this is why we're here - to share, to learn from one another, to support each other, and to help when we can. Thank you! Maureen

I know isnt that crazy seems like EVERYTHING is called that...hey let me know if you try this recipe and how you liked it..I havent tried it yet either, but it did sound good and easy... and not fattening at all, hope you like it!