Freakin' CARBS!
What's up with this incredible urge to CRUNCH!!!! I've never been a big crunch type snacker! Now I want crackers, potato chips... anything salty and crunchy!! HELP!!!
What can I substitute? I get on the scale every morning and look behind me, thinking that the cat must be helping me out by adding a paw behind me, but dangit he's no where to be found! I have gained a few LBS back and I'm NOT happy!!!!
Is this sudden urge normal? What can I substitute that will be better choices? I was doing so well... only had 11 lbs to lose and now I'm going backwards.
Spooky! I was just gonna go over to FB and ask why you had forsaken us over here!!! 
Yes.
It's normal.
It sucks.
It's frustrating.
It sucks.
Did I mention it sucks?
How about soy crisps? Before you ask - Giant carries them near the produce (?), Mars usually has them on a sort of rounder near the front of the store, the Vitamin Shoppe carries them (there's one near Arundel Mills), and of course, you could order them online.
We were talking this a.m. about chewing gum - that sometimes helps, too.
We are all paddling to save our butts in the same carb-laden boat. And you KNOW what I think you should do about the funk! Time for a tweaking!
Hang in there, baby!
Tia
And darnit.... how come I only seem to have any "dumping" issues from alcohol? I want to be slapped hard when I mess up by eating sugar.... even if only 2 bites of it. I thought I'd never be able to eat sweet things again. I was HOPING for that!
I'm going away this weekend and have no control over the food available. I will take a cooler with me and pack some yogurt, HB eggs, and already cooked perdue chicken just in case I need it.
Sorry I'm so uninvolved when I start feeling bad from messing up. I still read most of the threads and think about everyone, I just don't feel like I have anything to contribute when I'm not following the rules.
xoxox,
Ren
Sweetie, don't apologize - especially to us! We feel your pain. I just miss you! 
I think it's a great idea to take along some food - just in case. Since you want that crunch factor, have you tried the Power Crunch protein bars? They're crunchy like sugar wafers (although Nessa thinks they're greasy). My fave is the Peanut Butter Creme - I gave one to Boxer @ NM's and she liked it. Protein AND crunch!
Just because you're a good friend, you ALWAYS have something to add - just remember that!!!
MUAH!
T
I think I feel the same way. Dont want to post when I'm not doing good ~ kinda like, who am I to give advice when I can't even control myself. But there are others like us that are going through the same, or similar experiences. One of the questions that I asked when I first found this site was, why does it seem that people disappear from this site after they have had this surgery and I think this is one of the answers. Because maybe they haven't done so well and they are embarrased to admit again that they have not/can not lose the weight, even with the help of some type of surgery.
I refuse to let that happen to me and that is why I AM here. I want to stay connected.
You are doing great and we will get through this!
Lisa Z.
When we believe, all things are possible!
I don't really understand the people who are complete Attention *****s and only post when they want to shout out their accomplishments, but are rarely around to congratulate others - that's a HUGE pet peeve for me.
I continue to hope that one day it will all come together and I'll be happy with my progress, but as we've said, it's a lifelong battle.
So come here if for no other reason than to give your friends the benefit of your friendship and perhaps, along the way, you can impart some "been there, done that" wisdom.
Tia
lay them on a paper towel single layer and nuke them (watch them carefully) they will begin to curl....
I flip them and drain them again if needed (real pepperoni needs that)
crispy, salty, protein...
Ticker is from Day of Surgery.. weight goal is personal preference as I've MET my doctor's goal
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HG/SW/CW/GW
286/253/150/151
