Re: Food is not my friend but sugar withdrawl is a Bitch!

February 16, 2003

Hi Kristy,

I am the same way with sugar. In fact, it caused me to regain 35 lbs. Well,

in reality, the sugar didn't cause it, I cause it by eating the sugar. I was

eating massive amounts grazing all day long on it. This Tuesday will be

three weeks without it. I lasted three weeks one other time but this time I

MUST continue. I am slowly losing again. I'll be three years out from

surgery this June.

For myself, I just cannot eat it, no ifs, ands or buts. One bite and it's

all over. Definitely like an alcoholic or drug addict in my case. I wish I

had a magic answer for you but we all know there aren't any.

I have begun to ask myself some questions before reaching for the sugar

food, which is always available at work. I ask myself how much do I really

want this, how good will it really make me feel, how long will the good

feeling last, etc, etc. So far it has worked but mostly I think it is just

keeping me being conscious of my choices.

Hope this helps even a tiny bit. I do understand my situation is different

than yours, as I can have sugar in some foods, it's the cookies, candy,

cake, etc. junk foods that are my downfall so a good majority of my problem

is emotional.

We have already won when we believe it in our hearts.

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> You would think with having the RNY I would not want sugar! Well

> wrong I don't dump on it at all unless I consume massive amounts and

> drink a ton of water with it. So here's the problem since I don't

> dump and have tried to go off it cold turkey I can't. Anybody been

> able to quit cold turkey? The withdrawl symptoms are hell I can't

> function if I don't eat any sugar. I tried drinking protein shakes

> that just makes the cravings worse because of the protein breakdown

> in my body. I told you all about the cravings after eating grilled

> chicken. My surgeon thinks some of this is due to food getting into

> my lower stomach because of the fistula. I don't know about that

> seems I have always had a problem with the way my body breaks down

> protein and the insulin release. I am just one of those people who

> have to get through the withdrawl and then try to keep from eating

> any sugar. The problem is with this addiction sugar is in

> everything it is hidden sometimes and you don't even know it and the

> withdrawl is so bad that I can't do it. I could probally do it if I

> could lay in bed all week it is going to finally happen when I do

> have my fistula fixed in May because I have to start all over with

> eating so I will be forced to do it. I am just so afraid that I

> will keep gaining more weight until then. I have to wait until May

> well want to wait until May for several reasons. I just wish I

> never would've tried a little here and there. I started eating it

> like crazy after my grandpa died March 30, 2001 and haven't been

> able to quit since. My surgeon did such a good job of putting the

> fear into us on how much it would make us sick that I didn't try it

> before then. Like someone else said in this group you never want to

> try it again or you will be always craving it. I wish I would've

> listened I am in my own self imposed hell and I want out.

>

> Kristy

February 16, 2003