Re: Sugar free candy etc......

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In a message dated 2/25/2003 2:15:47 AM Eastern Standard Time,

rlogle@... writes:

> Has anyone in this group ever heard of sugar free candy bars? The best candy

> bar I've ever put in my mouth was a Ross Sugar free, low carb White

> Chocolate candy bar.. I know there about $1 to $1.50 each, but if ya gotta

> have 'em it's worth it...... There's also sugar free cookies, cakes and

> pies.... Come on now!!! BTW: The Ross comes from CVS, buy one get one free

> thru 3/1/3 with coupon and cares card.... Wal-Mart has the Pure Delite (No

> white chocolate, they say they'll get them but never have) for .96>>>>>>

I have to agree that the sugar free candy has been a powerful tool for me. I

buy the sugar free peppermint patties by Stover and the Pure De-Lite

Dark Chocolate bar, both at Wal Mart. The Pure DeLite bars are 96 cents vs

the Ross bars at CVS for $1.49, but in a pinch I have bought the Ross bars

and they are fantastic. The Ross bars come in a wide variety of gourmet

flavors that the Pure DeLites do not. When I first discovered them I ate too

many and worried that they would sabotage my weight loss. Over time what

they have done for me is give me total control over other candy. I used to

be tempted at check outs by the candy rack, now I NEVER consider buying a

candy bar cause I know that I can have one of the sf ones as often as I want.

Knowing that I can have them whenever I want, that there is a generous

supply in the freezer just for me, has taken away all their power over me and

I hardly even want them anymore.

B

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In a message dated 2/25/2003 2:15:47 AM Eastern Standard Time,

rlogle@... writes:

> Has anyone in this group ever heard of sugar free candy bars? The best candy

> bar I've ever put in my mouth was a Ross Sugar free, low carb White

> Chocolate candy bar.. I know there about $1 to $1.50 each, but if ya gotta

> have 'em it's worth it...... There's also sugar free cookies, cakes and

> pies.... Come on now!!! BTW: The Ross comes from CVS, buy one get one free

> thru 3/1/3 with coupon and cares card.... Wal-Mart has the Pure Delite (No

> white chocolate, they say they'll get them but never have) for .96>>>>>>

I have to agree that the sugar free candy has been a powerful tool for me. I

buy the sugar free peppermint patties by Stover and the Pure De-Lite

Dark Chocolate bar, both at Wal Mart. The Pure DeLite bars are 96 cents vs

the Ross bars at CVS for $1.49, but in a pinch I have bought the Ross bars

and they are fantastic. The Ross bars come in a wide variety of gourmet

flavors that the Pure DeLites do not. When I first discovered them I ate too

many and worried that they would sabotage my weight loss. Over time what

they have done for me is give me total control over other candy. I used to

be tempted at check outs by the candy rack, now I NEVER consider buying a

candy bar cause I know that I can have one of the sf ones as often as I want.

Knowing that I can have them whenever I want, that there is a generous

supply in the freezer just for me, has taken away all their power over me and

I hardly even want them anymore.

B

[Guest guest]

Yep, heard of it and tried it. My big thing is that I usually don't even

think about it when I eat it. So if I am not thinking, how in the blue

blazes am I going to remember sugar free? Automatic pilot really does

stink sometimes.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 339.5 lbs. and loosing again

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Tue, 25 Feb 2003 01:15:00 -0600 " Randy Ogle "

writes:

> Okay, I'm sorry, I don't mean to hurt anyone's feeling's,

> but........

> Has anyone in this group ever heard of sugar free candy bars? The

> best candy

> bar I've ever put in my mouth was a Ross Sugar free, low carb White

> Chocolate candy bar.. I know there about $1 to $1.50 each, but if ya

> gotta

> have 'em it's worth it...... There's also sugar free cookies, cakes

> and

> pies.... Come on now!!! BTW: The Ross comes from CVS, buy one get

> one free

> thru 3/1/3 with coupon and cares card.... Wal-Mart has the Pure

> Delite (No

> white chocolate, they say they'll get them but never have) for .96

> each....I've heard so many people say they eat candy and just can't

> help

> it...... Why?

> Randy

> rlogle@...

> www.geocities.com/rogle32/

> AIM: rlogleeln

> Open RNY: Sept. 26, 2001: 210 lbs gone.

> Daddy to Doogun, Jasper, and Zoe.

> Lord, Please help me to become the Person

> my Dog's think I am.

[Guest guest]

Yep, heard of it and tried it. My big thing is that I usually don't even

think about it when I eat it. So if I am not thinking, how in the blue

blazes am I going to remember sugar free? Automatic pilot really does

stink sometimes.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 339.5 lbs. and loosing again

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Tue, 25 Feb 2003 01:15:00 -0600 " Randy Ogle "

writes:

> Okay, I'm sorry, I don't mean to hurt anyone's feeling's,

> but........

> Has anyone in this group ever heard of sugar free candy bars? The

> best candy

> bar I've ever put in my mouth was a Ross Sugar free, low carb White

> Chocolate candy bar.. I know there about $1 to $1.50 each, but if ya

> gotta

> have 'em it's worth it...... There's also sugar free cookies, cakes

> and

> pies.... Come on now!!! BTW: The Ross comes from CVS, buy one get

> one free

> thru 3/1/3 with coupon and cares card.... Wal-Mart has the Pure

> Delite (No

> white chocolate, they say they'll get them but never have) for .96

> each....I've heard so many people say they eat candy and just can't

> help

> it...... Why?

> Randy

> rlogle@...

> www.geocities.com/rogle32/

> AIM: rlogleeln

> Open RNY: Sept. 26, 2001: 210 lbs gone.

> Daddy to Doogun, Jasper, and Zoe.

> Lord, Please help me to become the Person

> my Dog's think I am.

[Guest guest]

YUP....this is what my hubby does too Randy....he figures if he has to

occassionally have the stuff he is going to do it low-carb.........he

absolutely LOVES the stuff. He says that there isn't any way he isn't ever

going to eat it again so he might as well as do it the " smart " way!

P.

The potential for WEIGHT GAIN at 18

> months...........

>

>

> > Hello everyone. I am mainly a lurker, get online and read for info

> > purposes, don't chat much, but I've reached a point where I need

> > assistance. I have had " something happen " within me. I am almost 18

> > months post-op, had lap rny in Nov. 01, going good, doing well.

> > Exercise by walking 3 miles a day --well, I've let myself slip lately

> > and haven't been as faithful, gotten lazy. But the real issue is

> > within. I am starving. I am hungry. I want to eat! This weekend I

> > bought two candy bars and ate them slowly, but I ate them! I don't

> > want to gain any of this weight back (lost 111). I weigh 175 and not

> > at goal. But that would come IF I were to have the t.t., which I

> > have no intention on doing, as I did this for my health. And I do

> > feel so much better. Ya know how people say, " I don't know how they

> > could let themselves get fat again after losing all that weight! " ??

> > Well, I can see how easily it could happen, but letting yourself

> > graze, eating the wrong foods, etc., slowly, it could creep back on.

> > It's time to make a very serious assessment of my situation and get a

> > grip on the situation. I have never been to a support group, as I

> > live out in the boondocks, and have always posted online at AMOS for

> > all my questions, concerns, and now this site. PLEASE does anyone

> > else out there feel this same fear? Today I've gotten back on the

> > protein shakes (I've had two Designer shakes mixed w/frozen fruit,

> > crushed ice, a little 2% milk and a little Five Alive juice.. Also

> > had a little serving of lasagna from the deli next door for lunch.

> > And right now I AM HUNGRY! I mean it's like the old days. I need

> > some advice for the first time since my surgery! Thank you for

> > listening. I do not want to gain my weight back. I would rather die.

> >

> > Maxine Hines

> > Logan WV

> > Lap rny 11/02/01

> > Was 286

> > Off all meds

> > Now 175

> >

> >

> > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

> >

> > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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YUP....this is what my hubby does too Randy....he figures if he has to

occassionally have the stuff he is going to do it low-carb.........he

absolutely LOVES the stuff. He says that there isn't any way he isn't ever

going to eat it again so he might as well as do it the " smart " way!

P.

The potential for WEIGHT GAIN at 18

> months...........

>

>

> > Hello everyone. I am mainly a lurker, get online and read for info

> > purposes, don't chat much, but I've reached a point where I need

> > assistance. I have had " something happen " within me. I am almost 18

> > months post-op, had lap rny in Nov. 01, going good, doing well.

> > Exercise by walking 3 miles a day --well, I've let myself slip lately

> > and haven't been as faithful, gotten lazy. But the real issue is

> > within. I am starving. I am hungry. I want to eat! This weekend I

> > bought two candy bars and ate them slowly, but I ate them! I don't

> > want to gain any of this weight back (lost 111). I weigh 175 and not

> > at goal. But that would come IF I were to have the t.t., which I

> > have no intention on doing, as I did this for my health. And I do

> > feel so much better. Ya know how people say, " I don't know how they

> > could let themselves get fat again after losing all that weight! " ??

> > Well, I can see how easily it could happen, but letting yourself

> > graze, eating the wrong foods, etc., slowly, it could creep back on.

> > It's time to make a very serious assessment of my situation and get a

> > grip on the situation. I have never been to a support group, as I

> > live out in the boondocks, and have always posted online at AMOS for

> > all my questions, concerns, and now this site. PLEASE does anyone

> > else out there feel this same fear? Today I've gotten back on the

> > protein shakes (I've had two Designer shakes mixed w/frozen fruit,

> > crushed ice, a little 2% milk and a little Five Alive juice.. Also

> > had a little serving of lasagna from the deli next door for lunch.

> > And right now I AM HUNGRY! I mean it's like the old days. I need

> > some advice for the first time since my surgery! Thank you for

> > listening. I do not want to gain my weight back. I would rather die.

> >

> > Maxine Hines

> > Logan WV

> > Lap rny 11/02/01

> > Was 286

> > Off all meds

> > Now 175

> >

> >

> > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

> >

> > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Well I don't know about BEST -- I'm part Swiss and grew up on Lindt and Tobler

-- but they are really good, and I buy those and the Doctor's ones fairly

frequently. The only thing I have to remember is that maltitol and other sugar

alcohols do have that " laxative effect " on me, so while I almost always keep a

couple of these in a drawer, before I eat one, I have to think, " What will I be

doing 3-4 hours from now or tomorrow morning? " Sometimes the urge for chocolate

passes altogether when I put it in that perspective. But then, dumping has the

same effect, so it keeps me from indulging in the real stuff too.

Suagr free cookies apparently cause me to become stupid, because I DON'T

remember what they are going to do to me, and eat WAY too many of them!

~~ Lyn G

> The best candy bar I've ever put in my mouth was a Ross Sugar free, low carb

White

> > Chocolate candy bar..

[Guest guest]

Well I don't know about BEST -- I'm part Swiss and grew up on Lindt and Tobler

-- but they are really good, and I buy those and the Doctor's ones fairly

frequently. The only thing I have to remember is that maltitol and other sugar

alcohols do have that " laxative effect " on me, so while I almost always keep a

couple of these in a drawer, before I eat one, I have to think, " What will I be

doing 3-4 hours from now or tomorrow morning? " Sometimes the urge for chocolate

passes altogether when I put it in that perspective. But then, dumping has the

same effect, so it keeps me from indulging in the real stuff too.

Suagr free cookies apparently cause me to become stupid, because I DON'T

remember what they are going to do to me, and eat WAY too many of them!

~~ Lyn G

> The best candy bar I've ever put in my mouth was a Ross Sugar free, low carb

White

> > Chocolate candy bar..

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/24/2003 11:15:46 PM Pacific Standard Time,

rlogle@... writes:

> I've heard so many people say they eat candy and just can't help

> it...... Why?

>

You're kidding right? It is truly an addictive product for me physically,

and sugar free products do nothing for the addiction (kind of like eating

candy cigarrettes for your nicotine addiction). And I believe that often my

sugar eating is a form of rebellion. It's unfortunate recognizing the

problem does not immediately make it go away!!

Kate

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In a message dated 2/24/2003 11:15:46 PM Pacific Standard Time,

rlogle@... writes:

> I've heard so many people say they eat candy and just can't help

> it...... Why?

>

You're kidding right? It is truly an addictive product for me physically,

and sugar free products do nothing for the addiction (kind of like eating

candy cigarrettes for your nicotine addiction). And I believe that often my

sugar eating is a form of rebellion. It's unfortunate recognizing the

problem does not immediately make it go away!!

Kate

[Guest guest]

> My big thing is that I usually don't even think about it when I eat

it. So if I am not thinking, how in the blue blazes am I going to

remember sugar free? Automatic pilot really does stink sometimes.

**********************

Yup, except I don't have a problem remembering to eat sugar free, my

problem is stopping once I start....that kind of mindless eating...ya

know, aw just a tiny piece, ok, well maybe just another tiny piece,

etc, etc, etc...oops, all gone!

in NJ

[Guest guest]

> My big thing is that I usually don't even think about it when I eat

it. So if I am not thinking, how in the blue blazes am I going to

remember sugar free? Automatic pilot really does stink sometimes.

**********************

Yup, except I don't have a problem remembering to eat sugar free, my

problem is stopping once I start....that kind of mindless eating...ya

know, aw just a tiny piece, ok, well maybe just another tiny piece,

etc, etc, etc...oops, all gone!

in NJ