Over eating

Hi everyone, I haven't been on the group for a while. I am having a problem with snacking and overeating. I want to get your help on how do you guys deal with this. have any of you done a pouch test diet and does that help?

are you eating wise choice snacks, the more carbs I eat the hungrier I become. Sugarary snacks should be avoided at all costs, as blood sugars peak then drop and you feel flat in the low so feel the need to eat again, empty calorie food as they dont benefit your body in any way what so ever.

 

I suggest to go back to basics, protein protein protein until you kick the cravings

my biggest problem was the sweats and the chips before my surgery. and know i crave them since i started eatting them again. so that is why i was wondering what was the best way to go back.

Hi there!
I am only 8 months post-op but the best way for me to deal with my trigger foods is to avoid them completely. This means I also avoid sugar and bad carbs. It usually just takes a day of withdrawals and then I feel better and I won't crave them again. I know it's hard for sure. Good luck to you!!!

thank you jenn i wanted to do the 5 day pouch diet but have no idea if that is a good idea or not

I have read on here more than a few times that eating Elina's Green Chicken Soup (for two of your daily meals and maybe with a protein shake for the third meal. Doing this for 3 to 5 days clears your body of the sugar and carbs so that you can then get back on plan.

HERE'S THE LINK TO HER PROFILE AND RECIPE

http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/elina_7/blog/2010/01/26/green-chicken-soup/


Good luck.....you can do this if you want it bad enough...

 I'm going to have to try the soup out. Sounds better than the traditional pouch test. It looks pretty customizable so you can leave out what you don't like. I'm having trouble staying on track these days. I just want to eat a huge batch of chocolate chip cookies! I have a lack of sleep due to my newborns, and I'm thinking that's causing me to want to overeat more than I normally would. Might have to give the soup/protein mix a go for a week or so. 

I totally agree with you......lack of sleep does contribute to overeating.  There has many clinical studies to prove it.  Add in taking care of newborns (I am assuming twins) you deserve sleep, bless your heart!! 
Congratulations on your baby blessings and sending thoughts of sleep filled nights your way!!

 Thank you! I don't think I'll get much more sleep until the babies get thoughts of sleep filled nights in their heads lol.

Totally off topic, Nikki...congrats!! What are their names? I love baby names.

Oh nevermind! I just went to your blog and read their names and saw how darn SWEET they are!