Sugar-Free Candy Woes

I've always had a sweet tooth. I love sweet things. Since my surgery, I've been 100% compliant with my surgeon's no sugar rule. I haven't touched it. BUT, I recently discovered sugar free candy. Reeses, peppermint patties, chocolate covered toffee bars, carmel nips........ Love um! Only problem is GAS! OMG ... and bloating. The other day I let one quietly fly at work and the woman down the hall came down the hall and wondered if there was a sewage back up. They also upsett my stomach. This morning, I had to make a mad dash for the ladies room on my way to the office..... Unfortunately the cause and effect are not close enough for my feeble subconsious to connect the events. I know when I'm eatting them that I will pay, but can't seem to stop myself. So far no weight gain, but lots of gas....I realize this is similar to the problem that caused me to need surgery in the first place. I need to find a happy medium..... Anyone else having trouble just saying no?

no? what's that? I've lost all concept of that word when it comes to food lately - I don't have any one thing that I am obsessing about - I want it ALL! YES real sugar too! I found myself eating all sorts of cookies this holiday season and anything I wanted to try or eat I did - I haven't gained any weight either but I know this is a path I should not be on...I tell myself no constantly and yet I still find it going into my mouth - I'm seriously trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with me...I feel as tho I am trying to sabotage myself... this week I have put myself on protein and salad just to attempt to detox my body - I'm drinking lots and lots of water and was doing really well until somehow someway I found myself with a Hersheys nugget in my hand and my mouth... this is causing me problems and I can feel it leading to a depression which is not a good thing... any suggestions? at least you're eating sugar free! sighhhhhhhhhhhh hugsss...Linda

I think another factor for me is -- I'm great with all or nothing. I can do nothing for a really long time. But once the resolve cracks it's gone. Then I switch to All and getting back to nothing is really hard. I always thought in my dieting days that if I could just learn the happy medium, I could lick it. I think it is still the case. One thing I try really hard not to do is beat myself up and react drastically. This morning as I was driving in to work, I was contemplating going on a liquid diet for a day to detox--but now that I think about it...that is the yoyo dieting behavior that got me obese in the first place. Since neither of us are gaining--How bout we work on moderation?? I'm still not sure what that looks like, but perhaps it doesn't involve detox? Thoughts

Dilema huh? remember that sugar free candy and foods usually have sugar alcohols in them that are likely causing your problems( Worse than sugar for me) I struggle with the happy medium place too, and struggle with knowing that a little sugar: I can tolerate it. Just depends on how much and honestly, it is a daily struggle: Easier for me when I am at work... I try desparetly not to buy anything that will tempt me cause one is not enough: I want the entire bag and more. Good luck with the struggle and maybe 0 is the solution; Sigh... for me too. sigh..... jacqueline