Peanut Buster Parfait

For the FIRST time in the almost 2 years since my RNY, I feel like I'm in mourning.

Went to the DQ with daughter and 2 grandsons and when I saw the picture of a Peanut Buster Parfait, I felt REALLY sad.  Knowing that I couldn't have one without going into a self-induced sugar coma, and remembering how much I used to enjoy them almost brought tears to my eyes.

Don't get me wrong.  I'm extremely happy with my weight loss and my life in general right now.  I'm very fortunate that I can eat almost anything my little heart desires (in moderation) and not get sick and I rarely dump.    My diet is very healthy and "normal".  However, I do know what a PBF might do to me.  And, you can't have just a bite of a PBF - it would have to be the whole darn thing.  Hard to imagine consuming a whole one now.

Thus, the grieving.  I know I'll get over it.  I know it wouldn't be worth the risk.  I just want to sit on my pity pot for awhile.

Can anyone relate?

~ BJ

The only things that really bother me are doughnuts and ice cream. Two of my most favorite pre-op indulgences. I work for a hotel and am there when the doughnut shop delivers the still warm doughnuts every morning. St. George doughnuts are like little cakes of fried heaven.

Yes I can Relate!  

Oh yes, I walked around a downtown festival last night and saw the most beautiful baked goods. Unbelievable huge things that in the old days I would have snarfed right down. Grateful that I can't do that without severe blood sugar swings now.... a couple years after surgery it seems like it didn't affect me as much but the farther out I get ... the more sugar bothers me and it definitely keeps me in line cuz I don't like that passing out feeling. But yes I was sad because I could just imagine the texture of biting into that thing and how soothing it used to be for me. And one bite even if I gave the thing away to friends probably would not make me happy because I would just want more.
So why even bother.... I got a cup of black coffee instead last night and even though we are suppose to limit that I figure it is a small indulgence compared to the alternative.

I can relate, but you can adapt. Make up a batch of vanilla protein ice cream, SF hot fudge topping and a few peanuts. This works for me to get my ice cream "fix" and not go into a sugar coma.

 how do you make vanilla protein ice cream?

www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com - She has an entire section on protein ice cream with tons of different, yummy flavors. Be sure to look at the entire site as it is a gold mine of great WLS friendly recipes and ideas.

MMMM.....BJ, just thinking about that makes my mouth water . I live in a state that doesn't have DQs. Every time my mom and I go visit family in KY there are tons of them. I have only had one bite of one since I had my surgery. Each time I tell my mom we need to go in so she can get one so I can have a bite. Luckily, she's not giving into MY cravings.

My gripe? Even when MO - I would not allow myself that.  That is my regret.  I do not even know how things like that taste... Now - I will never know... but I still miss it...

O well.....
there was soe many: "forbiden" foods on my list pre -op, so post op - just added a few more, and made the list "almost iron-clad"  

Be careful what you wish for.. 

Wow! 

Never had a Peanut Buster Parfait?   I'm not sure whether to say "good for you" OR I'm so sorry!!  

Guess it doesn't really matter!   There are so many other important things to think about!

Life is grand either way!

~  Hugs!

You might want to give PB-2 a try - not a PBP but might tasty