DAIRY QUEEN

You didn't dump "this" time but it may very well happen "next" time.  Personally, I can eat most anything at 1 year out.  But that's me....   I didn't go into this thinking that I would stay away from certain foods forever...., I know me...however I now have a better understanding of what makes up a balanced meal, what I can have in moderation and what I do need to steer clear of.  I envy those who absolutely will not eat sugar.......but that's not me.   Remember why you did this and also remember that this surgery is a tool for you to work with to the very best of your ability.  Use it wisely. 

Next time you could eat plain vanilla, minus the hot fudge, and dump severely. You never know from one time to the next what your body will do. I don't know if I dump, and I don't want to know.

I'm with you.  I don't dump, have pain...NOTHING...with any kind of sugar...But I do tell myself that I WILL if I have it... I try to take the "Angel approach..." When my son was wrestling in high school...they "pulled weight" A LOT...his friend, Angel..would simply say.."I can't"...when I would offer him something...So I just tell myself that it will TEAR ME UP..(which it will eventually...by not stopping bad habits..and gaining weight...) so I just say..."I can't."... Good luck to you.... Sherrie

I am over 5 months out and I started trying sugary things a few weeks ago. I don't dump from sugar either. I have a treat once in awhile. I know that once the honeymoon is over, it will be a constant struggle to keep weight off etc. I however have a different out look than most of the (wonderful) people on here about eating post op... The following is of course my own opinion, you posted the topic and I thought I would respond with my thoughts...

I did not have this surgery to become a "health nut." I did have this surgery to become more healthy. If I want to treat myself once and awhile to something "naughty", it is my choice to do so. If in the future I find that I am not eating well enough to produce a weight loss or to maintain, then I will make the necessary modifications. I am young and I intend to enjoy my life. Food (sometimes unfortunatly) is a part of life. I want to live a normal life, whi*****ludes food, yes, sometimes foods with sugar (if i choose). I don't let anyone tell me what I can and can't eat. I let my pouch decide and if I make a "mistake", then my pouch let's me know. I think that the key is to not over-do it. I am a believer in moderation, and I am intitled to My Own Opinion. Good luck, and don't beat yourself up over a dq sundae. I had 2 scoops of peanut butter and chocolate ice cream last night...it was delicious. But, now I won't have more ice cream for a few weeks. MODERATION. Please don't flame me now, I am allowed to post whatever I want just like you all.

In a weird way, I feel the exact same way you do.  I found out about a month ago that I don't dump on anything, nothing bothers me accept chili beans.  I was actually devistated because I wanted to be a dumper on sugar since it was my downfall.  But, like you I realize that it's up to me to make choices now, this is now my life.  Yesterday I went to the movies with my husband, he bought some M&M's to take to the show, normally I would have eaten the entire bag, I LOVE chocolate!  I had about 8 M&M's and was done, that was my movie "treat" and you know what, I felt horrible about it, but then on the drive home I put all this crap in prospective and actually patted myself on the back for stopping at 8 and realizing that I have the power to make that choice, I am still human, and I can make "healthier" choices for myself now than I did in the past.  Does this mean I will do nothing but eat sugar till it's coming out of my ears?  No, but it does mean that I am a normal person, I'm not a "health nut" and don't want to become one, I want to be a healthy, happy woman who can enjoy things with her family without going overboard or feeling like a failure.  Thank you for your post, you validated my feelings!  :*

*except and not accept, sorry!

You don't have to be a health nut but if you were able to moderate before surgery, then you wouldn't have had the surgery in the first place.   You're entitled to your opinion and your beliefs and all power to you.  Just don't be surprised if down the road you may have difficulty moderating those sweets.  At five years out, I am NOT perfect but I do watch for the things that might make me sick.  BTW, a lot of the NSA stuff has maltitol (those wonderful sugar alcohols)  which will cause bad gas and incontinence in many people.

I can't offer encouragement, but I am sorta surprised that you posted this.  You said you did a very, very bad thing by eating it and that you never got sick which is very, very bad and I agree!

However, I'd rather NOT know what someone has been able to eat without dumping.  :::hands covering eyes and ears::: "LA, LA, LA, LA, LA, LA"

I know the name of the thread was Dairy Queen and I guess I should have expected a post like this. I realize you're not responsible for bad choices others make, but if one person tries a yummy hot fudge sundae (with sprinkles) as a result of reading this post, won't you feel a little bit bad? 

Ack, sorry to be a Debbie Downer.  I hope you don't take this too personally, I just think posts about what people have been able to get away with without dumping are dangerous. 

With that being said, congrats on your weight loss.  You're doing wonderfully and I have a feeling you won't be going back to Dairy Queen any time soon. 

PEACE,

-Cynthia (please don't hate me for my opinion)

then again (not to be a downer either and certainly not to flame... just playing devil's advocate a little bit) wouldn't you feel bad if one person saw your wls success and decided THAT was the route for them and they ended up dying on the operating table? it's all a matter of perspective. we're all adults here and not responsible for anyone other than ourselves.

You are just a couple months out and tempting fate. You are not bad...but that choice was not a wise one. You have a small window of time to get the weight off. My mantra during that time was "Just get the weight off - experiment later".  HOw do you control it so you don't go overboard? I call it the sugar **** Don't let her in for a while! Not forever...just until most of the weight comes off. You probably made the choice because everyone else was having something and you wanted it too. I understand that completely! You have some good recommendations here about the sugar free stuff.  Good luck to you!

Dianne from FL SW / CW / GW 306/ 150 / 165