Question:
WEIGHT GAIN - SUGAR
I am 4 years post op. I have gained back about 40 pounds. I am addicted to sugar. My question, I guess is, has anyone fought the sugar demon, lost their cravings and ultimately lost re-gained weight (or more)? I've never got to goal weight, by the way. I also hear a lot about eating sugar moderately vs. NO SUGAR AT ALL. I would love any feedback from you guys! Thanks! — mariposah (posted on September 13, 2007)
September 13, 2007
Hi, I am preop but know the sugar demon well! I have had to accept the fact
that I am addicted to sugar. The only way I can beat the cravings is to go
cold turkey. I learned from Alanon to count the ingredients on every
package of whatever and not eat anything with any kind of sugar..including
corn syrup..a biggie above # 5 on the list. I still get into sugar every so
often and it takes me a week to get back on track. For me cold turkey is
the ONLY way.. jan
— jayme1943
September 13, 2007
I am 10 months post op and pretty much at goal weight. I had a sugar
addiction too and I have not had any sugar since surgery...I try to keep at
5 grams or less per serving and haven't had any trouble with dumping...I
will not test the waters because I don't want the addiction to come back.
If you want something sweet, you need to stick to sugar free chocolate and
candy. Watch portion size because of the sugar alcohols.
— Sheri A.
September 13, 2007
Read William Dufty's Sugar Blues, if you never have read it before. Think
of sugar as poison and things with sugar in it as packaged poison. Work to
develop a negative impression of sugar by building up your knowledge of the
bad stuff it does. Good luck! (I am an empathetic pre-op former pastry
addict.)
— [Deactivated Member]
September 13, 2007
Read William Dufty's Sugar Blues, if you never have read it before. Think
of sugar as poison and things with sugar in it as packaged poison. Work to
develop a negative impression of sugar by building up your knowledge of the
bad stuff it does. Good luck! (I am an empathetic pre-op former pastry
addict.)
— [Deactivated Member]
September 14, 2007
During my first three months after surgery I was unable to tolerate white
sugar. I detoxed off of it involuntarily. I shivered. I shook. I had
diarrhea. I grieved. Went through withdrawals and now??? I'm off it for
good. Don't want it. Don't crave it. Glad to be free of the demon once and
for all! I'm 120 down one year post op. I eat when I'm hungry and stop when
I'm full. When I want a sweet dessert I have Stonyfield Farm yogurt
(Chocolate Underground), sugar free ice pops, sugar free jello, low sugar
whole grain cereal and of course FRESH fruit. I wish you well. Lisa
http://TheSkinnyOnline.Blogspot.com
— belovedideas
September 14, 2007
I will be 1 year postop this November. I'm at my goal weight and I stay
away from sugar. I was addicted too but found once I gave it up the
cravings went away. I try to keep foods I eat under 9 grams of sugar per
serving and I do not eat desserts unless they are sugar free or no sugar
added and I keep them limited. Once you get off the sugar after a few
months you probably won't crave it anymore. Hope this helps.
— [Deactivated Member]
September 14, 2007
I have been a sugar junky too - still am. The only thing that has ever
worked for me is to stick to reduced carbohydrate items. Sugar is a SIMPLE
carb vs. the COMPLEX carbs in most fruit. There is a withdrawal period when
you decrease those simple sugars. Thank God there are lots of sugar free
options nowadays in the foods we can choose from. They may cost more money
and some have side effects (laxative effects) due to the sugar alcohols in
them. So if you eat too much, negative reinforcement will help remind you
next time you splurge too much. I say go low carb, try to do complex carb,
low glycemic index foods. Locarbdiner.com has lots of sugar free
desserts....good luck.
— NMlakerFan
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