Guest guest Posted April 7, 2001 Report Share Posted April 7, 2001 I bought a book called " Why Can't I Stop Eating " I think I read about it here on this group. I have known for a long time that I have a major problem with sugar and flour. I am very concerned about getting rid of these in my diet. I can tell you how much these two items have wrecked havoc on my life, but probably some of you would already understand. Well this is my problem. I want to have the DS, in fact I am so sold on the DS, that if I could not get it, I don't know that I would settle for the RNY. However, I am concerned that I will still be able to eat sugar, and what if I can't stop this addiction that has plagued me since childhood, ( now 35 years old ). Do I need to incorporate OA or something, how will I be able to stop these things, will I be able to stop eating sugar and flour. I know that these things cause many people to want the RNY over the DS so that they will have dumping and have to stop eating sugar. I need some help from you post ops who have been a sugar and flour addict, how did you handle this? Thanks in advance. Kathy pre op 5/01/01 if approved Dr. Elariny 315 BMI 50.4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2001 Report Share Posted April 8, 2001 I need some help from you post ops who have been a sugar and flour ddict, how did you handle this? Thanks in advance. Hi Kathy - I am also a sugar addict. The first three months post-op were amazing! I didn't crave sugar, didn't want, and couldn't even eat it. It just did nothing for me. I am still marvelling over the bag of Almond Joy bites that I had to throw away because I didn't want them! At about 4 months, however, the addiction came back with a vengeance (flour is not really a problem for me). How do I handle it? I am not obsessing about it (much) . I eat sugar every day; sometimes I eat more than I think is good for me. Some days I consciously don't eat any at all - just to prove that I can overpower it if I need to. Every day I give thanks that even my sugar addiction is not enough to thwart this surgery. Has it slowed me - perhaps so. Has it resulted in a major problem with the loss? Not at all. Kate 6/19/00 - 250 4/8/01 - 160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2001 Report Share Posted April 8, 2001 I need some help from you post ops who have been a sugar and flour ddict, how did you handle this? Thanks in advance. Hi Kathy - I am also a sugar addict. The first three months post-op were amazing! I didn't crave sugar, didn't want, and couldn't even eat it. It just did nothing for me. I am still marvelling over the bag of Almond Joy bites that I had to throw away because I didn't want them! At about 4 months, however, the addiction came back with a vengeance (flour is not really a problem for me). How do I handle it? I am not obsessing about it (much) . I eat sugar every day; sometimes I eat more than I think is good for me. Some days I consciously don't eat any at all - just to prove that I can overpower it if I need to. Every day I give thanks that even my sugar addiction is not enough to thwart this surgery. Has it slowed me - perhaps so. Has it resulted in a major problem with the loss? Not at all. Kate 6/19/00 - 250 4/8/01 - 160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2001 Report Share Posted April 8, 2001 Hi Kathy - I am also a sugar addict Thanks Kate so much for responding and giving me hope. If I can control it and eat very small portions I know I will be ok. I did Weigh Down Diet twice and lost 100 lbs each time, (each time got pregnant and gained it back) . But the premise of Weigh Down is eat whatever you are craving but only in moderation and eat only when hungry and stop when full or satisfied. ( how most thin people eat all the time) Well I followed this exactly and did eat sugar everyday but in such small amounts that it didn't bother me. I might have two tbls of ice cream or three M & M's. In an 8 month period I lost 100 lbs due to eating only when hungry and eating what I craved. I hope after surgery I can do this again. Thanks for the input Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2001 Report Share Posted April 8, 2001 Hi Kathy - I am also a sugar addict Thanks Kate so much for responding and giving me hope. If I can control it and eat very small portions I know I will be ok. I did Weigh Down Diet twice and lost 100 lbs each time, (each time got pregnant and gained it back) . But the premise of Weigh Down is eat whatever you are craving but only in moderation and eat only when hungry and stop when full or satisfied. ( how most thin people eat all the time) Well I followed this exactly and did eat sugar everyday but in such small amounts that it didn't bother me. I might have two tbls of ice cream or three M & M's. In an 8 month period I lost 100 lbs due to eating only when hungry and eating what I craved. I hope after surgery I can do this again. Thanks for the input Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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