Cravings Thru the Roof

I had my surgery 6 months ago and for the past few weeks have been hit with major food cravings, wanting to eat, eat, eat like the old days. Fortunately, though I have eaten a few things I would consider "not wise", it's been in small amounts only, and it has not shown up on the scale or measuring tape. I'm very concerned, though, as I view this as "the beginning of the end" of weight loss if I don't get it under control and I didn't go thru all this just to fail once again. I lost 30 pounds before the surgery, and have lost 56 pounds since the surgery and am looking so much better and having a much better quality of life. But I still have a ways to go and don't want to descend back into poor eating and emotional eating behaviors! Anyone else wrestling with this or having any words of wisdom would be welcome. I will say up front that I have NOT been exercising much at all and I do know how much that will help not only my weight loss efforts but will help my horrendous bouts of depression and anxiety which certainly affect the emotional eating. Diann

I can tell you that I am exercising and I still find myself fighting old demons. The cravings are coming back. It's not easy to push them away. I've found that if I get really bad about craving something, I force myself to drink a HUGE glass of water. That fills my tummy up. Most of the time, it keeps me full long enough to get past the craving. I keep a "fat" picture in the car. When I feel like stopping at McD's, I take a peek at the picture and tell myself "NO! You ain't going back there again! EVER!" I've been thinking about going back to see my pyscotherapist. Maybe she can help me through the rough spot I seem to be having. Remember, you're not alone. Email me anytime you want to chat. Sometimes, just sharing helps. (hugs)

Diann, I'm right there with you too. Seems like the last month the cravings are back and I'm one that can eat that little bit of sugar and not dump; it's very scary!! My nutritionist has warned me this is not good. I used to "binge" on SF popsicles til the cravings went away (usually takes 2-3 pops) but lately it's been real stuff not SF. I need to re-stock my pops I think before this gets out of control! The water loading is a good idea too. I think it's time to go back and review the pouch rules and get determined!!!! I wish us all the luck in the world!!! J.

Hi Diann..on my page I have the pouch rules and a handout that a wls surgeon gave to his patients at 6 months out. Reading these things again may help. Exercise is "natures prozac"....I think it does help you feel better overall. I am struggling between the same 5 pounds for 9 weeks....and I still want to lose. It is really annoying.

I dont think i am haveing cravings for particular food as much as i am wanting to eat to when i am sad, bored, anxious those things....so as silly as this sound i bought some Juice Plus chewables and i suck on them lol its a vegtable and fruit suppliment so it cant be bad lol it gives my mouth something to do...for me its just that my mouth needs to feel like it is doing something. lol water loading dosent work for me caus ei have a very small bladder i even had surgery on it as achild so i pee and BAM im hungry lol or SO I THINK lol so the chewable in my mouth tricks me i have a lot of lil tricks i do to myself lol. I used to drink ALOT with meals and being we are not supose to i sip the drink up with a straw and let the liquid touch my lips and that works for me...weird i know but i have to do stuff like that i manipulate ME lol anyway those are things I do... J