sugar adiction

I had my surgery, 3.5 years ago. I went from 368 down to about 235, but never went lower. I plateaued, then started craving sweet (real sugar) things that at first i hated after surgery. i think i have an addiction. i eat norm foods but get full after about 5 or 6 bites when eating meat or pasta. If the item is wet from oil or grease, I can eat more. I have regained most of my weight back and am insulin dependent again. I can't control injesting sweetened ice coffee and ice tea

Are you saying that you are not able to stop yourself from drinking sugar-sweetened drinks? Research shows that people gain a lot of weight just from the stuff they drink--without even realizing it. Switch to sugar-free stuff like crystal ligh****er, or splenda-sweetened tea. A diabetic should NEVER drink sugar drinks unless your fasting blood sugar is in the 60's and it's an emergency. Even then, it's only a half-cup of OJ at a time.

Your head is telling you to drink the sugary stuff because it's what you did before--that's head hunger, not body hunger. Your doctor probably put you on a special post-op diet. Go back to basics again, and you will start losing again. Work the program and it will work for you! Keep your sugars under control, test frequently, count carbs, and use your insulin responsibly. You should eat only until you are full, then stop. Really chew your food. If you know you can eat more of oily or greasy foods, make an effort to avoid those foods. If you get full after 5 or 6 bites, that is okay and normal with a small pouch.

Finally, I have totally benefitted from counseling and support groups to help me deal with my compulsive overeating. It really helps to have someone to just talk over food traps, anxieties, feelings of lack of control, etc. We have all been through these things and we support your efforts to get back in the driver's seat. Don't give up!

Google "Radiant Recovery".    Sugar addiction is for real and there is an online support group for it that might help you.   It's a chemical imbalance and there is evidence to support that some folks get it after RNY that didn't have it beforehand.   Here's an article on it...http://www.geocities.com/lisanelson_2/

Hi,
Im not sure what else to add the ladies here said it all. Just remember you arent alone and you acknowledging it is the first step right? Just keep your head up, you will get back at it!
Take care,
Christine