Getting off the crack!
Today I'm going to stop eating sugar. At about 6 month post op I started eating sweets. It started as a bite of really awesome chocolate once a week, and then twice, and then every day, and then a Girl Scout cookie, and them 2. I've been really bad. I haven't gained any weight, I'm holding steady at 147-149 but I would really like to get down to 140. Obviously I'm eating enough calories that I'm in maintenance when I still want to lose some more. I'm hoping that I will see a difference in the scale quickly. I've also noticed that I have acne again and I didn't when I was. Not eating as much sugar. Thanks for giving me a forum to make this public so I can be more accountable to myself.
That Carb Monster is the worst. I always have to white-knuckle it for a few days to break the cravings, but then it gets much easier. It sure is easy to get lulled into eating carbs, though. Good for you to be committing to your weight loss program and breaking the carb cycle.
best wishes,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
You can do it! I've found that drinking something sweet (sugar-free) when I want a bit of candy or something helps a ton.
Good luck!
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
Funny, was just posting about this on my blog...
Long story short...I am almost 4 mos into 6 mos pre-op stage trying to eat like I will need to after surgery.
Got tired of water & homemade ice tea w/stevia & started getting McD's ice tea w/equal I added.
Don't know if it was equal, but in past month I feel MORE hungry & noticed my carb intake has increased!
Sigh! So stopped the equal to see if that was it.
I swear sugar in any form is like crack...except stevia which seems to keep me under control. But damn it gets old to just drink water, homemade iced tea w/stevia & occasionally crystal lite...which I am not a fan of!
Best of luck!
Kathy
You can do it.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
on 6/15/15 11:57 am
No doubt about it. Sugar is The Devil! 
I stopped eating sugar before my surgery because once I start, I cannot stop. I'll eat down to the last cookie in the bag. The only form of sweets I allow myself now is fresh fruit. Fruit doesn't trigger cravings; not sure why.
psychoticparrot
