Hotdogs??

 I've never wanted a hotdog so bad until right now. Before surgery I didn't care about hotdogs but my husband is eating one and it smells so good. When can I have a hotdog? It sounds good with a little mustard on a low fat whole wheat sandwhich thin. But even without the sandwhich thin, what stage is good for that and any brand recs??

I feel u on this one right now LOL, I just passed up a good hot dog place out here and was like omgoodness, knowing all my complications and everything, i wont let it drag me in there. But I did hear to stay away from processed foods?...Unsure..

I thought everything made you puke and you are supposed to be eating a stage back or something like that? Do you think it's a good idea to try something, when you pretty much know, you're gonna hurl? Nausea is a vicious cycle. Not trying to tell you what to do, but just dont want you to hurt yourself, or cause a problem from all the throwing up. Take care....

 Yes everything does make me puke. And I have taken several steps back. I'm hoping one day I will be able to eat normally. I am not planning on eating anything other than mashed potatoes and cream of wheat and applesauce. But looking far ahead when I can actually eat seems nice.

Thanks for the concern....

Well you know, in a couple of years or less the effects of the surgery will wear off, and you'll be able to eat normally, or so I'm told. But you see, that's the problem. At that point, you can gain back all the weight you'll have lost! I'd rather eat like I'm doing for the rest of my life.

True, I'm as much of a sucker for a hotdog as anyone else, but I've tried hard not to give in to that and a lot of other food cravings. It's actually been easy so far because I know how much it will make me sick, and also I'm encouraged by the weight loss so far. I remember going to a party a couple of months ago where they had franks in blankets - my favorite! But I didn't touch them, and just drank water for the whole thing.

I'm increasingly convinced that what I have is a food addiction, and that I just have to totally abstain the way alcholics do. Food kills! That's my attitude.

 Well of course I could give into cravings and eat the unhealthy kind. I plan on getting to a point where I can eat healthy for the rest of my life.  The hotdogs I'm talking about though are the 60 calorie fat free turkey hot dogs. I think there is giving into cravings and sabotaging it all and finding ways to make the unhealthy foods into healthier substitutes. 

I don't know about hot dogs, but I've found a bacon substitute, made from turkey, that is high in protein and low in fat. Hasn't given me any trouble at all. I've looked for sausage substitute, but everything seems high fat.

Hi Katie,

It's not exactly a hot dog, but does the trick for me. Johnsonville Turkey Sausage. They come with cheddar also. 120 calories and 10 grams of protein for one & only 6 fat and 4 carbs. I don't eat them every day, but I do have them handy for if I feel like having a treat.

Bobbie

I haven't eaten a single hotdog since surgery that didn't make me wish I was dead directly afterward. They smell like heaven, they taste wonderful, and they make me sick as a dog.

There are better sources of protein.

I am at 12 weeks and I haven't had a hot dog, but I think I could handle them.  I thought about buying turkey hot dogs last week, but ended up not getting them. Have you ever had turkey hot dogs, they have few calories?