7 months since surgery

THANK YOU Barb! I can hardly wait but honestly a bit relieved that I have to wait until May 22nd. Give me a little time to breathe. Can hardly wait to be healthy and thinner would be a nice added touch....

Congrats on your loss and feeling so fit! You look great! It's funny how weightlifting can make such a world of difference. Not looking forward to the days of sweet cravings myself! I already want chocolate but have abstained, not looking forward to when more of those cravings creep in. Good luck on the sweet front.

Thanks Stitch! I was really lucky in that I didn't experience any cravings whatsoever for the first 6 months...but boy oh boy I was not prepared for this!! The cravings are real. But then again, everyone is different. So, the fact that you are experiencing them now might mean that this is how it may continue for you, or they may even go away. I don't know...only guessing....but this whole thing certainly keeps us on our toes that's for sure!! lol

Barb

It's odd the only two things I crave are chocolate and kraft dinner (weird I know!). I know I'll have to deal with more over time and I'm glad I have been able to resist so far but you're right, always on your toes lol.

Stitch, some people have cravings right after surgery and some don't. We are all different. My weakness is sweets as well, I joke that birthday cake is life but seriously I love cake, chocolate, candy and all things sugary.

Head over to the RNY board and look for the post from a guy who was talking about craving chocolate, I answered him back and gave him some suggestions.

Haha cake IS life. Lol all jokes aside yep sweets are a weakness for me. I love a good baked good. I am pretty sure my chocolate craving started with seeing a local store advertise sugar free chocolate bunnies for Easter. The states has sugar free chocolate chips too and I found myself tempted to buy them but am making myself not at this point. Maybe later on when I'm far out from surgery I could add them to something but I know they're a danger zone for me. I did try the sf chocolate pudding powder mixed with Greek yogurt. I'll take a look at some of your tips now too. Thanks.

Congrats on your loss so far! You have done awesome! I love you pic, you sure don't look your age!!!!

The loss does slow down the farther you get out from sugery, it's sucks but it's reality.

My cravings returned as well and my weakness is sweets. My only advice is stay away from them as long as you can. As soon as you let it back in it's so hard to stop, and I am speaking from experience.

Keep up the great work!!

Thanks Daisy for your wisdom and encouragement. I really appreciate your feedback. It's always good for me to hear from people who are a few years out from surgery and have experience.

As for my pic, it's great to dress in a style that I use to when I was years younger! In other words, I don't care how old I am and how young the styles look!! LOL!! (that was meant to be funny!). My face shows my age though, as well as the grey in my hair - you just can't tell from the picture!! Thanks for the lovely compliment though!!

Barb

Congratulations!

Thanks!