Sweets

[Guest guest]

I, too, crave sweets--starches. I am trying to eliminate them completely from

my diet. I have never dumped from anything. The only thing that ever made me

feel like I might throw up was fried rice at a chinese restaurant. This

happened twice.

Neither do fats bother me now as they did at first. I am off the orange team. I

still need to lose 50 lbs. and have not lost anything to speak of in 9-10

months. I am 17 months out. I am going back to eating mostly protein this week

to see what happens. It is hard to do. I am exercising like crazy and feel

good, but sure would like to lose more weight. I have been trying to stick with

WW, but have found it extremely hard to do. I am hoping to break a plateau with

the high protein and then go on with the weight watcher program.

Pat

sweets

Does anyone else that had the surgery crave sweets constantly. I have ever

since I had the surgery but more so the past six months. I also crave

starches all the time. If I don't have a Cappuccino Blast at least once a day

some times twice I go nuts till I fill the sugar craving. Is this normal? And

no I don't dump. Only from Ensure or Boost.

I had surgery June 9th 2000 so IM a year and 4 months out and skinny as heck.

IM happy but just curious why ??????

[Guest guest]

Thanks Pat, Unfortunately IM should be top member in the orange team. It

seems to have gotten worse since I went off the ulcer meds. Ohhhh well I

guess it's always something. LOL

Love, From Fl

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your reply , I guess now I don't feel so bad. I thought the

sweet thing was over with surgery but I got it so bad. I Guess as long as

were healthy then it's O. K

[Guest guest]

Im not Pat but would like that diet. Phyllis in fla

[Guest guest]

I think your blood sugar levels are fluctuating wildly, If you stay with

complex carbo's, like bran, wheat, NO WHITE FLOWER OR WHITE SUGAR, those

complex carbs burn much slower and keep your blood sugar levels consistent.

I crave sweets also, I actually cut up an apple and pour sweetener on them

and eat, I even add sweetener to my yogurt to make it as sweet as possible,

lots of sweetener in my coffee (shush, don't tell anyone) and vanilla in my

coffee to make it sweet. Of course, sometimes, if it is around, I'll have

chocolate, but I never dump either from sugar, only from fats.

sweets

Does anyone else that had the surgery crave sweets constantly. I have ever

since I had the surgery but more so the past six months. I also crave

starches all the time. If I don't have a Cappuccino Blast at least once a

day

some times twice I go nuts till I fill the sugar craving. Is this normal?

And

no I don't dump. Only from Ensure or Boost.

I had surgery June 9th 2000 so IM a year and 4 months out and skinny as

heck.

IM happy but just curious why ??????

[Guest guest]

Hey Pat, would you like my " diet " ? It is the old WW diet with fruits,

veggies, protein, fats, and carbs. Let me know, it is the ONLY way I can

loose weight. I have another 50 to loose also and I am 14 months out and can

gain weight just like before when I pig out.

Re: sweets

I, too, crave sweets--starches. I am trying to eliminate them completely

from my diet. I have never dumped from anything. The only thing that ever

made me feel like I might throw up was fried rice at a chinese restaurant.

This happened twice.

Neither do fats bother me now as they did at first. I am off the orange

team. I still need to lose 50 lbs. and have not lost anything to speak of in

9-10 months. I am 17 months out. I am going back to eating mostly protein

this week to see what happens. It is hard to do. I am exercising like

crazy and feel good, but sure would like to lose more weight. I have been

trying to stick with WW, but have found it extremely hard to do. I am

hoping to break a plateau with the high protein and then go on with the

weight watcher program.

Pat

sweets

Does anyone else that had the surgery crave sweets constantly. I have ever

since I had the surgery but more so the past six months. I also crave

starches all the time. If I don't have a Cappuccino Blast at least once a

day

some times twice I go nuts till I fill the sugar craving. Is this normal?

And

no I don't dump. Only from Ensure or Boost.

I had surgery June 9th 2000 so IM a year and 4 months out and skinny as

heck.

IM happy but just curious why ??????

[Guest guest]

I find that I crave something sweet after a meal.

Nothing huge - just a bite of something sweet. And-

so far nothing sweet has made me dump, either. I have

to be very careful about fats, tho.

I don't know how I will make it through this winter

without my daily watermelon! Nothing satisfies me

like ice cold watermelon.

Margaret in St. Louis

MGB 12/13/00

250 / 162

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> Does anyone else that had the surgery crave sweets

> constantly. I have ever

> since I had the surgery but more so the past six

> months. I also crave

> starches all the time. If I don't have a Cappuccino

> Blast at least once a day

> some times twice I go nuts till I fill the sugar

> craving. Is this normal? And

> no I don't dump. Only from Ensure or Boost.

> I had surgery June 9th 2000 so IM a year and 4

> months out and skinny as heck.

> IM happy but just curious why ??????

>

>

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[Guest guest]

what diet di

Re: sweets

> Im not Pat but would like that diet. Phyllis in fla

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I love sweets, but don't eat even half as much, but every day, I usually have

something.

aW

sweets

Does anyone else that had the surgery crave sweets constantly. I have ever

since I had the surgery but more so the past six months. I also crave

starches all the time. If I don't have a Cappuccino Blast at least once a day

some times twice I go nuts till I fill the sugar craving. Is this normal? And

no I don't dump. Only from Ensure or Boost.

I had surgery June 9th 2000 so IM a year and 4 months out and skinny as heck.

IM happy but just curious why ??????

[Guest guest]

Me too! I didn't have a sweet tooth until I had the surgery! Also,

one of the foods that goes down easiest is french fries! Nonetheless

I've still lost almost 100 lbs in less than 10 mos!

Jon in Tuscaloosa

MGB 11/22/00

263/166/150

> Does anyone else that had the surgery crave sweets constantly. I

have ever

> since I had the surgery but more so the past six months. I also

crave

> starches all the time. If I don't have a Cappuccino Blast at least

once a day

> some times twice I go nuts till I fill the sugar craving. Is this

normal? And

> no I don't dump. Only from Ensure or Boost.

> I had surgery June 9th 2000 so IM a year and 4 months out and

skinny as heck.

> IM happy but just curious why ??????

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am going to WW right now, but finding it hard to stick to it. I think a week

or two or three of high protein will perhaps jumpstart me and stop the cravings

for sweets. I lost 4.4 lbs last week, so apparently it is. I think WW way of

eating is the best around as it is so balanced. I want to stick with that over

the long haul. Thanks for your offer!!

Pat

PS: I have gone to WW about 20 times over the years. Ironic isn't it!! I

guess I have gone with just about every eating plan they have ever had. Plus,

my husband can eat lots of WW recipes without ever realizing how healthy he is

eating!! I have bought a couple of cookbooks with lots of healthy recipes. LOL

Hey Pat, would you like my " diet " ? It is the old WW diet with fruits,

veggies, protein, fats, and carbs. Let me know, it is the ONLY way I can

loose weight. I have another 50 to loose also and I am 14 months out and can

gain weight just like before when I pig out.

Re: sweets

I, too, crave sweets--starches. I am trying to eliminate them completely

from my diet. I have never dumped from anything. The only thing that ever

made me feel like I might throw up was fried rice at a chinese restaurant.

This happened twice.

Neither do fats bother me now as they did at first. I am off the orange

team. I still need to lose 50 lbs. and have not lost anything to speak of in

9-10 months. I am 17 months out. I am going back to eating mostly protein

this week to see what happens. It is hard to do. I am exercising like

crazy and feel good, but sure would like to lose more weight. I have been

trying to stick with WW, but have found it extremely hard to do. I am

hoping to break a plateau with the high protein and then go on with the

weight watcher program.

Pat

sweets

Does anyone else that had the surgery crave sweets constantly. I have ever

since I had the surgery but more so the past six months. I also crave

starches all the time. If I don't have a Cappuccino Blast at least once a

day

some times twice I go nuts till I fill the sugar craving. Is this normal?

And

no I don't dump. Only from Ensure or Boost.

I had surgery June 9th 2000 so IM a year and 4 months out and skinny as

heck.

IM happy but just curious why ??????

[Guest guest]

Maybe that means that I am absorbing them and you are not, which is a GOOD thing

for you! For a long time I reacted like you, but not so much any more.

Pat

Re: sweets

Thanks Pat, Unfortunately IM should be top member in the orange team. It

seems to have gotten worse since I went off the ulcer meds. Ohhhh well I

guess it's always something. LOL

Love, From Fl

[Guest guest]

,

I eat sweets everyday. As a new post-op, I really didn't want any

sweets. At about the 6th month post-op, I bravely attempted sweets

and found I didn't dump from them or anything else. I think as long

as we enjoy sweets in moderation it's okay.

Bernardine

Texas

MGB 7/24/00

248/154

-94

> Does anyone else that had the surgery crave sweets constantly. I

have ever

> since I had the surgery but more so the past six months. I also

crave

> starches all the time. If I don't have a Cappuccino Blast at least

once a day

> some times twice I go nuts till I fill the sugar craving. Is this

normal? And

> no I don't dump. Only from Ensure or Boost.

> I had surgery June 9th 2000 so IM a year and 4 months out and

skinny as heck.

> IM happy but just curious why ??????

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I only eat sweets that " time of the month " and not every month. The

first time it happened was a couple of months ago, and hasn't

happened since. I bought a kit kat bar, ate 1 piece of it, and gave

the rest to hubby. If for some reason we have candy in our house,

I'll have a piece, but not because I crave it.

manda

> > Does anyone else that had the surgery crave sweets constantly. I

> have ever

> > since I had the surgery but more so the past six months. I also

> crave

> > starches all the time. If I don't have a Cappuccino Blast at

least

> once a day

> > some times twice I go nuts till I fill the sugar craving. Is this

> normal? And

> > no I don't dump. Only from Ensure or Boost.

> > I had surgery June 9th 2000 so IM a year and 4 months out and

> skinny as heck.

> > IM happy but just curious why ??????

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Gosh.. I eat sweets all the time... but at least it is only a little and I enjoy

it. I have been eating and eating lately and I have to admit, I am enjoying it.

My new job has stimulated my appetite and they feed me well. I am full of

energy... until about 4pm..... then I'm ready to sit down and relax. This is

the first job I've had that has been good for me. I went to Loyd and s

last night to look for a gown for Christmas. Their selections were not very

good yet but did try on this floor length blue gown with these long narrow

sparkley things and would probably get a small velvet jacket to go with it... if

I got that one, but I'm going to keep looking. It's still early. But.. it was

fun!

Oh all you that live near Herndon, VA and are short. Dulles Town Center has

opened up a new petite store! Very nice things too.

aW

Re: sweets

I only eat sweets that " time of the month " and not every month. The

first time it happened was a couple of months ago, and hasn't

happened since. I bought a kit kat bar, ate 1 piece of it, and gave

the rest to hubby. If for some reason we have candy in our house,

I'll have a piece, but not because I crave it.

manda

> > Does anyone else that had the surgery crave sweets constantly. I

> have ever

> > since I had the surgery but more so the past six months. I also

> crave

> > starches all the time. If I don't have a Cappuccino Blast at

least

> once a day

> > some times twice I go nuts till I fill the sugar craving. Is this

> normal? And

> > no I don't dump. Only from Ensure or Boost.

> > I had surgery June 9th 2000 so IM a year and 4 months out and

> skinny as heck.

> > IM happy but just curious why ??????

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I am a true watermelon junkie, Hope winter doesn't destroy my fav fruit.

O.

[Guest guest]

Hi Gang,

My PCP told me if you crave chocolate that you have a vitamin

deficiency. I wasn't craving chocolate at the time and didn't even

ask her what vitamin!! Duh am I stupid or what!!! The next time I

see her I will ask!!Sorry!!

Also I was reading the post about absorption! ok If now we are

absorbing all calories and fat do we still new to take those mega

doses of vitamins?? And another question doesn't it take 3500

calories to make a pound?? Or can we add a pound with less calories

now??

Confused in Va.

Stuck at 174-179

Marie

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Your body needs something that is in the potatoe. I get those once and

awhile for a certain kind of food.

aW

[Guest guest]

I have found tootsie rools work good for that sweets craving - they are

chocoalte and not too sweet. See, i'll crave for sweets, then it will be too

sweet and gross me out!

but, my main craving is ANYTHING potato - hash browns, baked, mashed,

ANYTHING!!!!!!!! Anyone else have that?

: )

allison

[Guest guest]

Yep....me me me....I am craving carbs and sweets constantly. I'm trying to

keep my protein

intake high to counteract that but those cravings are strong!!

Tonya

Re: Sweets

I have found tootsie rools work good for that sweets craving - they are

chocoalte and not too sweet. See, i'll crave for sweets, then it will be too

sweet and gross me out!

but, my main craving is ANYTHING potato - hash browns, baked, mashed,

ANYTHING!!!!!!!! Anyone else have that?

: )

allison

[Guest guest]

it is habit.... have a starlight mint or a SMALL sugar free hershey

mini bar...or a piece of russell stover sugar free or hard candy

the trick is one piece... i say use hard candy-- and NO BITING! make

it last.... MGB does not stop you from wanting sweets. a LOT of

people want something sweet after they eat it is called dessert! just

try to resist. that is all you can do.... sooner or later the MGB

gives us a level playing field and once again we are responsible for

what we eat-- FORTUNATELY, it is a lot easier to modify behavior

AFTER MGB than it was before MGB-- thank GOODNESS!!!!

PS-- when i eat high protein i have less sweet " needs " so use low

carb sweets as substitutes.

be well!

xoxoxo

s in va

> Hello, I am a little over 1yr post op and lately (for about a month

or two), after EVERY meal I have this terrible craving for something

sweet. I don't know what it is. Could someone please help me. I am

almost certain this is why my weightloss has come to a standstill.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Trish Wagner

> Dr. R.

> 2/12/03

> 279/189

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Trish,

I have the same problem with sweets. I bought a bag of hard candies--1 piece =

20 calories, and I have one of these after eating and it does the trick.

Sara

10/16/02

> Hello, I am a little over 1yr post op and lately (for about a month or two),

> after EVERY meal I have this terrible craving for something sweet. I don't

know

> what it is. Could someone please help me. I am almost certain this is why my

> weightloss has come to a standstill. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Trish Wagner

> Dr. R.

> 2/12/03

> 279/189

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Trish,

Hi, try the low carb sweets and the low carb " Russel Stovers " chocolates.

They have splenda in them and only have 0.2 carbs per bar. There are lots of

sugar free/ carb free candy on the market now. Walmart carries a nice supply.

Mosley

293.5/223

June 3, 2003 in Statesville

[Guest guest]

Here are some low carb sweets I have used when needed! sugar free

jello or pudding 1 cup with an adequate amount of whipped cream from

the can ....almost no carbs and very filling. Another is fruit salad

made with melons and I add 1 can of sprite or orange soda (sugar

free) I pour over the slices of fruit and let stand in the fridge for

about two hours so I know the carbonation is gone! (no, I dont drink

the soda after!) Yummy and sweet with no sugars. When I am traveling

I take sugar and carb free s chocolate bars in my purse, these

are truly decadent and yummy!0 carbs and no sugars. There are many

more out there but maybe this will help.

Redondo Pattie

> Hello, I am a little over 1yr post op and lately (for about a month

or two), after EVERY meal I have this terrible craving for something

sweet. I don't know what it is. Could someone please help me. I am

almost certain this is why my weightloss has come to a standstill.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Trish Wagner

> Dr. R.

> 2/12/03

> 279/189

>

>

>