Testing the Waters---> Must STOP!

This weekend I went to a party and tested the waters a bit. I am so aggrivated with myself because I had some Dorito's, glazed walnuts and sampled some Confirmation cake. I am worried that I will become addicted to the Doritos because I now find myself craving them. How do I break this quickly established junk food addiction? I don't want to give in because I refuse to go back to where I was before on the scale. I find that I am lately craving salt and when I had the Dorito's they tasted Oh Soooo Good! How do all you post ops handle these cravings as they come along? I was doing so well up until this past week, if I was sill menstruating you would think I was PMSing. Please help before I become totally hooked. Thanks Marianne

I found that wheat thins do it for me. Then I decided that I was eating too many so I chose to stop buying them. For the same reason you quoted. I am worried I won't stop and I never want to go back to being "fat" again!

Step away from the Doritos Marianne Believe me, I understand what you are talking about. Do you like ice cold crunchy baby dill pickles? That is great for salt cravings, as is Miso Soup if you like that. Both around 30 calories for a satisfying portion and healthy choices. I have to be careful with certain things as well, or my calories climb up too high. We just have to find that balance between living a normal life and never letting ourselves get back to where we came from. Don't beat yourself up, but it's good that you are facing your concerns early and dealing with it before things get out of hand. I guess healthy substitutions and just saying "NO" are the key. ~Sue

Thanks Sue I would never have thought about eating baby dills. I guess because I have yet to have a pickle since prior to surgery, and I have always loved pickles! As Susan Powder used to say, "I have to stop the madness" I don't want to go back to being fat, but the evil junk food devil is tempting me to give in. I MUST BE STRONG! Thanks for the suggestion I will try it. I remember that with WW pickles were always a free calorie food. Thanks Marianne

The only thing I know is to just not try it at all. If I don't try it then I will never know weather I will be able to eat it or not. Since you've already tried it and know you are craving them you need to find something to take it's place weather it be popcorn, or something like that. Otherwise you won't be able to fight it. Well i know with me I wouldn't be able to fight it. Shannon

I HAD AN ADDITICION it was the cheese chex mix..... at xmas.... it took me like 3 wks to kick it... was as eating like a whole bag every 2-3 days... it was all i ate... no potein shake no nothin but chex mix i still crave them then i just walk by and say noooooo ... so now i just have to try and be stronger... which is hard to do manda