Question:
I am 6 months post op and am beginning to crave sweets again.

For the first 4 1/2 months I didn't even think about sweets which I thought was a miracle since that was my biggest problem with my weight. It scares me bacause I seem to want something sweet everyday and I don't seem to get sick when I eat sweets. If I eat to much I feel sick but not the kind of dumping I had hoped for. It seems the further out I go the more I can tolerate. I just don't want to gain my weight back. I know this is surgery is only a tool. Has this happen to anyone else and did you continue to lose weight. I am -60 lbs. I am about 15 lbs from goal.    — Tami G. (posted on November 7, 2000)

November 7, 2000
I don't know if you have stop taking your protein supplement but I was told by a dietitian that protein supplements will help your craving of sweets. I myself had the experience of taking them for awhile and as long as I was on them I never craved sweets it also serves as an aid to keep you from loosing muscle when loosing weight so that you do not have sagging skin. Hope this helps. Much Love!!!
   — TANGIE B.

November 8, 2000
Hey Tami: Thank you for your post. I have been struggling with this for the last week or so BIG TIME. I am almost 26 months postop now and have stopped losing for some time. I have not gained any weight, but still have up to 20 lbs. more to go. So, I have been alarmed that during this Halloween season how much I have again craved sweets and been able to tolerate. I have not had the will power I have in the past year and it is really scaring me. At first I tried a very small piece and then a little larger and then more than one. Sugar has always been my worst enemy and I am so worried I will fall back into old habits. I am getting at least 60 grams of protein daily which is so important, but maybe I need a little more supplement. I paid my kids for their leftover candy and have thrown it away. Now I trying to go off completely again and hopefully I will not crave it. I think the advice below is great. It is the only advice I have and I thank you for making me face my problem. I was not willing to post a question yet. Good luck with your weight loss.
   — Dot W.