Way to go on working with a PT! My weight has been much like yours - up, down, up, up, down. Currently I've been on a downward movement -- mainly b/c I've been really busy and not having time to eat. I don't expect that to continue as I'm getting ready to have 3 weekends out of town with restaurant eating. Or maybe it will be good - I never can seem to eat much out. I guess it's the high fat content or something. But finding some snacks to take is hard (hint hint - my other post on protein!) Our work gym is supposed to open in May so I'm hoping to go back to working out, but that might stall the weight gain. Hang in there. I think you just have to stay with it. Eat your protein, drink your water, do your exercise, eat your vitamins. It will eventually come off - it just takes time. You are doing so good. And fitday is great. I took a week off from the journaling but have got back on b/c I was afraid if I didn't.

Alice. It does sound like you had a dumping syndrome. I agree with everyone else, you could have gotten the sugar free but had a problem with the Milk or whatever type of sweetner was used. Or, you definatley did get one with sugar. I guess it is hard to know. I am not sure I react to sugar because io have never really tried to eat a whole candy bar or anything with sugar in it more thna 13 grams. So, If I want something sweet, I eat one bite of a candy bar or something small like one hershey kiss or a miniture goodbar. Small little pieces that have less than like 5 grams of sugar. I do not want to risk having a dumping syndrome! I think that scaredness keeps me from trying to much sugar - which is probably a good thing because if I knew I could tolerate it I am afraid I would want it to much. And yes, there are a lot of things I liked before surgery and do not like now (like bread) and there are things that I did not care for before surgery but like now (like Ketchup and crab legs - not together of course). Misty

You very may well have eaten the sugar free chocolate pie... I have found post-op I am more sensitive to sugar-free products (loaded with sugar alcohol typically) then I am to sugar. If you read packages of sugar-free products they usually all say "may cause laxative effect" or something to that effect... soooo keep that in mind! I find post-op I am open to trying more foods that I wouldnt try pre-op... I have not come across anything I didnt like before that I do like now... there are, however, lots I liked before I do not like now. (i.e. mcdonalds!)

I no longer have problems with sugar.

I like the carb & sugar control yogurt from dannon... I will cut up 1/2 a granny smith apple and use the yogurt as a dip... works well with other fruit too. Roasted soy nuts... dont have much of a taste to me but great crunch... they sell flavors too... I usually just get the sea salted ones Snack mix... I buy at the health food store, they have a zillion types... I go for one lower in carbs and fat... theres one called Mexi-Cali Fire that is good and spiiiicey Meat and Cheese roll ups - I like turkey and munster, easy snack and 1 or two do it Natural pnut butter- right off the spoon or on an apple or a few crackers... there is a good one jiffy or skippy or something makes that doesnt seperate so you dont get that oil on the top South Beach Hi Protein Cereal Bars - the pnut butter is my fav... I keep them in my desk along with the soy nuts Dried veggie chips - also bought at the health food store... they really dont have much taste but are a good crunch and good way to get veggies in (not good on the protein but still a good snack!!) they sell them here in bins so you can take as much or little as you want Luna Bars - good protein, not too high in carbs and sugar.. Ill eat 1/2 now and then as a snack the Lemon, Chai Tea and Dulce Du Leche (sp?) are my Favs.. I also like Detour Bars - pnut butter but they make me gassy (TMI right??) Pepperoni Chips - you can do in microwave or bake in oven, use turkey roni for less fat - you just zap/coo****il crispy... good substitue for crackers or if you want a crunch, you can also do the same with cheese slices (real cheese not cheese food) and make your own "cheese-its" if you search on food.com for lo-carb receipes you can find both on there Hope this gives you a few ideas!!