Struggling

Funny you should mention the garbage disposal. We just moved into a new place that has one! So back to basics for me. Don't buy stuff and have it around the house. Buy better choices and keep em handy. Don't beg my husband for sugar free chocolates... no matter how much the inner child is screaming for it! LOL Michele PS: I bought a big bag of fuji apples today.

Michele, They make you Urp? Santa was very thoughtful last Christmas And put SF Reese's Cups in my stocking. I was too happy, Until I had about 3 of them- KaBoom! Intestinal Distress! Like I had eaten a pound of Ex-Lax! Didn't make me puke though. I'm a hair-trigger Dumper, and that sensation Has really killed my sweet tooth. I only had my SF Reese's Cup "Event" Because I "Over-rode" my present aversion To sweets. After a few accidental dumping episodes I've really found that my Desire for anything sweet Has faded away. It's on some sub-conscious level too. I don't consciously think - "I don't want those sweets, because they'll make me dump!" I just have a Iccccck! Reaction towards most things sweet. Still, I have back in the past joked about Sitting on the potty and eating a slice of Pecan Pie! So far my Dumping Syndrome is working Great! In that it still happens And more importantly that it has created New associations for food items. So, "Put down the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Products And Step Away Mam!" Best Wishes- Dx

Nope, they don't affect me like that. They make me puke, and puke, and puke some more. And if it doesn't make me actually puke, I am so nauseated I can't function. Sugar makes me dump, and sugar alcohols make me puke. BLEH! Guess I'll have to stick to sugar free jello pudding, huh? Michele

Oh, jeez, are you in my house? Sugar only makes me get hot. I don't get sick. Just warm but lately here in Iowa, that's been a good thing. Someone brought fudge to work today, the really good Fantasy Fudge. I've always loved it. Haven't had any for almost 2 years. That ended today. I must have had 4 pieces thru out the day. It was SOOOOO good! But I refuse to feel guilty about it. It's gone and there won't be anymore. The thing to remember is that the surgery fixed our stomachs but not our brains. Unless we've gone to therapy and really worked out these issues, we're always going to be fighting our food demons. I know why I do it, just can't always control it. Today was one of those times. Tomorrow hopefully will be better. I just can't have that kind of stuff in the house. Once it's open, it's gone. The only thing I can ration out are trisuit crackers. Don't know why, but about 4 a day and I can stop. Some days none. But then, it's not chocolate or chips.

OMG there ARE others out there who are just as bad as ME! I find that I cannot eat any SF chocolates because they give me such stomach cramps, gas and feeling like I want to DIE. Why can't I get this reaction with regular sweets????? Since surgery I went through the ice cream crave and now I have stopped that crave and am into chocolates big time. I want to stop but the chocolate demon arrives and strikes in the late afternoon. I am so ticked off at myself. I have been lucky for the past 6 months and have NOT gained any weight up until these past two weeks when we were away in DisneyWorld and had to eat out everyday. I gained 4 pounds while away but out of that 4 I am not sure how accurate it is because we had Chinese when we came home last night for dinner. I HATE myself everytime I give in. I know I should not have it in the house but it's not fair to the others in my family. I want to get back to saying no to sugar just like I had as a newly pre-op. Can your system ever change from not being a dumper to becoming one later on down the road? I mean our taste buds change can our pouches change too? I am so disgusted with myself because I have spoken about this topic here on the boards several times but have not been successful in becoming a sugar cold turkey quitter! I became addicted back in May when I had a sliver of Carvel ice cream cake at my nephew's First Communion party! I am ashamed and feel like I have become a failure--I must still be doing something right though because other than my vacation gain I have been doing great with NOT gaining any weight. I do my protein daily, drink my required water daily, take my vitamins etc, and watch my portions. If I can do all this right then why can't I stop consuming sugar???? Sorry to inflict my embarassment on your thread Michelle, but after reading everyone's responses I just felt the need to post. Thanks for letting me "RELIEVE" myself everyone! Marianne