9 months post -op (pic)

I am down 117 pounds so far and I have started to train for my first 5K....I am going to add some full length before/afters probley this week coming up but just wanted to do a little up date.

Also...I have a question ...I have a big sweet tooth and dont really have a problem dumping  so I was wondering how bad those Mini delights  (I think they are maded my duncan hines ..sp)are ..you know the ones that you micowave..they have chocolate, blueberry , and carmel ???? oooh and they are like 130 calories each??





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I am down 117 pounds so far and I have started to train for my first 5K....

Wow! You look fantastic, definitely a big inspiration to a pre-op like me!

You are doing awesome!!!!  I am only 3 months out, so I haven't had too many sweet tooths yet.   But what I have done to get rid of it....I made SF no flour PB cookies, once I had a SF peppermint patty, and I have protein icecream often (it is really just my protein shake put into the icecream maker---but it makes me feel like I am having icecream).

Hopefully someone farther out than me can give you some sound advice on the sweet tooth issue!  Keep us posted on your progress, and the 5k training :)

Congrats on the 117 pound loss!  I can't wait to see your pics

I have a pretty serious sweet tooth as well, however I still dump to some degree (I just feel awful for a couple of hours), so that has helped me learn some moderation and it has also helped me learn to find healthier alternatives to the sugary snacks of my pre-op life.

When I do full on sugary things (like peanut butter M&M's or say cake) I get myself a small serving (with the M&M's I keep it to about 1.5 oz, with cake nothing more than a deck-of-cards size piece in dimension) and put the rest away.  If you want to do something sweet make sure that you keep to a small portion, eat it slowly, and make sure you're working it in to your carb/calorie/sugar allotment of the day - so maybe cut back somewhere else.

I have also found that fruit can be a satisfying alternative when I want something sweet.  I love sliced strawberries with a dollup of cool whip, or peaches, pineapple and blueberries in some fage yogurt w/ a drizzle of honey.  I suggest trying to find a couple things like that which you can go to when you want something sweet, so you're not always turning to carby / sugary things (not that you shouldn't ever have carby / sugary things, just not that often).

I hope that helps.   

congratulations, you look beautiful, keep on the good work.
-mariana.

CONGRATS!!!
you look fabulous!
xxxBecca