Question:
Any suggestions on how to combat sugar cravings & hunger cravings?

I have a sweet tooth the size of Texas!! Any suggestions that worked for you that curbed your urge or craving for sugar? Also at 10 months post-op RNY I find that my appetite is coming back big time. Any suggestions, also on how to over come hunger more so than before? Thanks!    — Allison T. (posted on February 2, 2003)

February 1, 2003
My favorite snack is the Good Humor 15 cal sugar free popsycles. They really satisfy my cravings. Sometimes I have to eat 4-6 when I'm ravenous but it does the trick. Another lady I know swears by her popcorn. She suggests Pop Secret brand cause it's made with splenda. She's about a year out, size 4 and insists it fills her up curing the munchies. Best wishes.
   — Carmen K.

February 1, 2003
Russell Stovers makes great sugar free candy. I limit myself to 1 or 2 every 4 or 5 days and it is great. I also eat GRANNY SMITH APPLES - They do the trick.
   — Sharon H.

February 2, 2003
I am almost 10 months postop as well. I know exactly what you are talking about with the sugar cravings...and carbs too!! There are a lot of sugar free alternatives out there for us to choose from. There's SF baskin robbins hard candy in a mint chocolate chip flavor..they are to die for!! You can get them for under a buck at walmart. Sugar free hot chocolate is always a good treat. I agree with another poster about SF popsicles too. As far as SF russell stovers candy...they are pretty good...but they are like 70 calories for one piece...I try not to eat it too often...my husband bought me a whole box of the pecan delights for christmas..I have eaten only 3 so far. Carbs kill me. I try to steer clear of them. I grab beef jerky instead or popcorn...which I love both. I find that if I am sitting idle, like zoning out watching TV..that's when head hunger hits me big time. So, I do my best trying to stay busy. Hang in there, you are not alone!!!
   — bevewy

February 2, 2003
I am almost 10 months postop as well. I know exactly what you are talking about with the sugar cravings...and carbs too!! There are a lot of sugar free alternatives out there for us to choose from. There's SF baskin robbins hard candy in a mint chocolate chip flavor..they are to die for!! You can get them for under a buck at walmart. Sugar free hot chocolate is always a good treat. I agree with another poster about SF popsicles too. As far as SF russell stovers candy...they are pretty good...but they are like 70 calories for one piece...I try not to eat it too often...my husband bought me a whole box of the pecan delights for christmas..I have eaten only 3 so far. Carbs kill me. I try to steer clear of them. I grab beef jerky instead or popcorn...which I love both. I find that if I am sitting idle, like zoning out watching TV..that's when head hunger hits me big time. So, I do my best trying to stay busy. Hang in there, you are not alone!!!
   — bevewy

February 2, 2003
I've been told that the only thing that will curb your cravings for sugar is to eliminate it from your diet. The more sugar you eat, the more you will crave. I have a huge sweettooth too and I do feed it, but try to do more SF products that sugared ones,but I will admit, I do have some sugar every day-my protein bars have 13 grams of sugar in them. As for hunger, if you are hungry, EAT! You should never be hungry-but just choose filling good for you things like strips of grilled chicken, an apple, or 1/2 a banana. Try 5-6 small mini-meals a day to see if that helps with the hunger.
   — Cindy R.

February 2, 2003
Healthy Choice and Blue Bunny have some great ice cream pops which are good. Today I puchased these protein bars called Detour, they taste like a Snickers candy bar. They have something like 32g of protein. Hope it helps.
   — Michael S.