I hear ya. The tast/enjoyment is temporary. But what excess calories do to our body can be very permanent in a detrimental way.

A doctor at a support meeting I went to said, "realistically, no one here needed WLS because they ate too many strawberries!"  I agree. "Whole, clean, healthy foods in moderation make for long term success."  Said the good doctor. 

And most likely the good doc was not MO, with not major issues processing sugars. 

For some of us, we process sugar-and fructose differently...that's why we become MO. 

I am 7 years post op, and any time I avoid eating sugar, starches, fruits, etc... Makes me gain weight.. I may eat some berries, 1-2 times a week... Other than that- I try to avoid most fruits.  

Carbs trigger sugar cravings for me. Once I start eating fruits - the hunger returns...and I want more and more and more... 

AMEN.

This is so true. People, including dieticians and doctors who aren't morbidly obese sometimes fail to recognize that we aren't like naturally normal weighted people.  I will never ever be like my husband who can and does eat over 5500 calories per day, has 15% body fat and loses two pounds if he skips one meal.  Thank god the endocrinologists at the Cleveland Clinic not only recognize this, but study and research this -- which is why I am on the metabolic eating plan after WLS -- because if I were a typical weighted person, I would have never needed surgery in the first place.

 the hunger returns...and I want more and more and more...

-Me too.  And then I kick my ass wondering why I started in the first place. And it can take up to THREE DAYS for the hunger/cravings to go away.  I feel like some sort of crazed carb vampire!

And it really is the alluring crackers.  Whoever invented cheez-its...grrr..

Moderation, moderation, moderation!!!

For some of us, we process sugar-and fructose differently...that why we become MO. I know it was in my care. 

I was eating very healthy before RNY,  Now I know I was eating way too many fruits and veggies, and my body stored it all. 

I am 7 years post op, and I try to avoid sugar, starches, fruits, etc... Makes me gain weight.. I may eat some berries, 1-2 times a week... Other than that- I try to avoid fruits. They are like a crack to me - the more I eat - the more I want...

Carbs trigger sugar cravings for me. Once I start eating fruits - the hunger returns...and I want more and more and more... 

You remind me of me! Some fruits I just love( or did love!) too much. I agree that they are addictive. You know what they say about potato chips..."You can't eat just one!". That is how I am about some fruits.

I eat fruit all the time.