Why can't I have SUGAR? (I am 7wks post op RNY)

yes you can survive.
you'll be fat but you can survive.

Yes, some RNY folks can eat tons of sugar without dumping.  Only about 30% of people dump.

Kelly

Chili
After all of this craziness about my Question,
I have decided to make this squirrel my new Avatar for OH...
(because I must have had big ----- to have posted such a topic!!!!)
                     Thanks for the pic...
Lisa the COTTON CANDY HATER!!!

***I wrote this POST 24 hours AFTER my original post...
***As of now, This post has had over 2800 "hits" and 160 "replies"...
WOW...
Who would have thought cotton candy at 7 weeks post op could cause such a 'hooha'???

Lisa: the last big crazy thread like this was when someone at your stage tried a KFC bowl. people went nuts on that one too!

so for god's sake, even if you do it, DON'T POST ABOUT IT! lol

hope things are going well, Judi

you need to call the nutritionist who works with your doctor NOW

you need help and counseling

this is not a good sign

call. right this minute. get help

Judi,

     No offense, but your reply is ridiculous!!! "GET HELP!!!" Just because someone has a few bites of cotton candy  does not mean they need counseling. Are you implying that by having RNY you should automatically NOT have cravings anymore? Now, I will agree that eating cotton candy 7 weeks out is NOT a good decision, but when someone is posting a sincere question and instead of adressing THAT, you attack the person... Makes no sense to me.... Have YOU or ANY of the folks blasting this gal EVER eaten sugar? Ever eat popcorn even though it could shred your pouch? Ever drink Soda? Wait to eat 20-30 after you drink and wait 30 minutes after your eat to drink? Do you drink out of a straw? etc.... It's tough to live in a glass house... As for calling a nutritionist, I am pretty sure this gal KNOWS that cotton candy is not a good choice, therefore does NOT need that validation from the nut. Moreover, what she needs to understand is that RNY is a tool. A tool that will work as hard for you as you work for it.

     Our decisions have consequences, good or bad, food related or not... Instead of cotton candy a better alternative might be nuts, fruit, or string cheese. WLS is about making changes and progressively getting better each day, not so much about perfection from day 1. Poor, prolonged decisions will equal residual weight gain and will metigate the good that can come from RNY. As for "Dumping", not everyone does dump. I personally, almost 2 years post-op, have never dumped, but then again I have not tempted fate and to this day, do NOT eat deserts UNLESS they are sugar free or no sugar added. My suggestion would be to steer clear of foods that contain high fructose corn syrup, have little or no nutritional value, and try NOT to temp fate and stay away from "Junk" food. Rather than seeing what we CAN get away with, let's try to focus on how well we can discipline ourselves to never find out. IMHO...

Have you tried cotton candy yet Laura...you had surgery around the same time?
Just curious?


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Me? No I haven't and I don't think it's a good idea either.  I also think we are here to support one another and some of the comments were a little harsh. I don't mean your comments chilli.

 Everyone here is a unique individual and just because one person can say no to sugar doesn't mean that everyone else should be able to have that same strength. 

I try really hard not to judge people just because they do things that I wouldn't do.  I think the reply from Susan S with the information about what exactly sugar does to us was very helpful.

When people attack one for their actions they are less likely to listen. 

On December 8, 2009 at 12:39 PM Pacific Time, Laura S. wrote: Me? No I haven't and I don't think it's a good idea either.  I also think we are here to support one another and some of the comments were a little harsh. I don't mean your comments chilli.

 Everyone here is a unique individual and just because one person can say no to sugar doesn't mean that everyone else should be able to have that same strength. 

I try really hard not to judge people just because they do things that I wouldn't do.  I think the reply with the information about what exactly sugar does to us was very helpful.

When people attack one for their actions they are less likely to listen.  Then why were you clapping your hands..he was validating her and saying it was ok for her to have in moderation.  Don't you think that sends out mixed signals to a struggling post op?  He is almost 2 years out and is almost at goal...she is 7 weeks out and has a long hard struggle ahead of her.  

You go through a lot of safeguards in preparation for surgery.  All parties involved need to make sure your a physically and mentally prepared for the life changing decision. If you are not honest about things prior, then you are sabotaging your success after.  You seem to understand it is not good to have cotton candy at 7 weeks...I know that, 95% of the people on here understand that. I am sure she understands that also.

I learned as a young child that sugar rots your teeth, sugar makes you fat, sugar is not good.

I like Lisa a lot...and none of this has been personal.  It is the reactions of people who struggle everyday with trying to make this work for them and to have someone who is 7 weeks question why she can't have sugar...sometimes a little tough love is needed to get her back on track.  People who pat her on her back and say poor Lisa is not what she needs. Those were the only posters that she thanked...not the ones trying to make her understand what she is doing is wrong and she better get a grip or she will fail and fail fast!