Has it hit you?? The SNACK ATTACK!!!!

I did zero carb for awhile last year, eating all protein.  Any carbs that I had were in cheese etc.  Thing was, I wasn't losing on that either.  I really have not been able to find a formula (40-30-30, lower carb, zero carb, weigh****chers etc) that works for me.  I guess having been a great dieter, if one had worked great, I would not have had to cut my stomach out for success.  *sigh*

Now for those crunchy monsters,  I have a stash of protein chips and pretzels in individual size bags from the Bariatric places.  I eat about 1 a week when I'm really wanting that cracker crunch.  I figure it's 14 carbs and 10 protein so it's not like a handfull of crackers where all I get is the crunch and carbs.  They are very very satsifying.

LOL...Oh yeah Diana! It'**** me too. I MUST STOP! lol

I went grocery shopping last night and stocked up stuff for the 5 day pouch test starting Monday. Need to get control back. It does get harder as we are able to eat more.

Hey mel...you are right...it gets harder as we grow in this journey. I am curious about the pouch test...been told too young in the process for it but can see some of the benefits. I am off today and wonder if I should look into that to start tomorrow....hhhmmm

I have had the same problem!! A trick I learned from a friend was to brush my teeth if I found myself snacking. So far this has worked for me, and it's made my teeth whiter too!

Hhhmmm, brushing my teeth may help...I wouldn't mind whiter teeth either...lol 

Thanks :) 

Diana- you've been told you are "too young in the process" to do the 5 day pouch test?  You are nearing your 1 year 'surgiversary' and it is still too soon?  Gosh, I had no idea.  Why do you think you're supposed to wait?
thx
kathy

I heard somewhere...not sure where now...that the pouch test is for those over a year post op because while a fresh post op, we are still learning our new pouch and the tool is still working at its peak...

I think around 18mos is where i saw it was good to use the pouch test. 

I guess there's always several thoughts on the topic ~ but...right now...I won't be doing the pouch test until I have time off from work in 2 weeks...better safe from all the holiday buffets, etc. right? lol