Question:
I am 4 mths post-op and down 83 pounds WOW!!!!
I walk every night for 1 hour and I am going to start a gym in September when kids are back in school. But lately I have been craving CHOCOLATE !!!! Is this normal ?? — YVETTE121 (posted on August 27, 2007)
August 27, 2007
You're a woman aren't you? lol just kidding! Congrats on the weight
loss...sounds like you are doing wonderful! Can't help w/a scientific
answer...
— iamabeachgirl
August 27, 2007
Congrats!!!!! that's wonderful and motivatiing to me..I'm guessing you had
the rny bypass and not the lapband with that much weight loss
— bchicks42
August 27, 2007
GREAT JOB. Way to go on the weight loss AND the exercising. Yes, it's
totally normal to still have cravings. For the longest time, I wanted
cake. I allowed myself a low-fat piece of cake (small) and it stopped the
craving. To quell your craving, have you considered a piece of sugar-free
"chocolate?" Or, enjoy a chocolate protein shake. Keep up the
good work.
— mosie555
August 27, 2007
The further out you get, you will find that your cravings will start to
come back. When your newly out from surgery you are pretty much caught up
in the moment as far as being super motivated, sticking to the diet,
exercising,etc... but there will come a time when you get tired of
chicken...lol...and you get that burger craving,chocolate,salty,etc... I am
currently 16 mos post and crave gummy bears all the time; unfortunetly for
me i do not dump on sugary foods so i have to be careful. I personally only
crave chocolate around that time of the month and keep a small minis bag of
chocolate in. @ 4 mos. post i would'nt advise you try it yet though, you
might get sick (unless you think the feeling of being sick will help your
cravings subside)
— tiffany E.
August 27, 2007
I enjoy a cup of homemade sugar free hot chocolate. Non fat powdered milk,
(8 grams of protein in 1/3 cup) a bit of cocoa powder and
splenda......yumo. Also the no sugar added fudgecicles are delicious and
have some protien and calcium. Just remember, so hard to do......all in
moderation.
— Lori-D
August 27, 2007
Have you tried sugar free, fat free chocolate or fudge pudding? I find
they are both good substitutes for chocolate.
— cherub13
August 27, 2007
I purchase the Viactive chewable vitamins -- that helps a bit.
That is FANTASTIC -- YOU GO WITH YOUR BAD SELF.
— the7thdean
August 27, 2007
Thankyou all for your support, yes I take sugarfree pudding and popcycles
and viactiv and been doing good so far! I will stay away from it for now !!
But it's that time of month when I want real chocolate!
— YVETTE121
August 27, 2007
I crave chocolate, but I found sugar free chocolate works forme. Congrats
on the weight loss. I'm 2 1/2 months out and down 44.5 lbs. I wish it
would come off faster. You inspire me.
— BrownLC
August 27, 2007
Yes, the surgery helps with a lot of things, but unfortunately, it wasn't
BRAIN surgery, so those cravings will still be there and some of our old
habits will try to return as well, just like when we were on
"diets" in the past. However, the surgery gives us some help in
not having to give in to all those destructive habits. 'Sounds like you
have a great start! Good job!
— Debra R.
August 27, 2007
I really didn't get a "real" craving for chocolate until I
actually started eating it at about a year out. Ofcourse it always looked
good but I could resist. Now I want it often (I am pregnant though), and I
feel like I CAN'T RESIST. Almost like I am addicted. But I know I did the
same thing the last time I was pregnant too. Be careful what you allow
yourself to eat, you are doing so good. And the more you start to eat the
braver you get and the worse it gets to control the urges. I wish I had
never taken the first bite of bad carbs or sugar after surgery! I haven't
had a weight gain but I am always afraid I will!!
— GAYLE CARMACK-LYONS
August 28, 2007
Wow! You are doing excelent with your weight loss. Of course it is normal
for a woman to crave chocolate! the surgery does not change that.
— Novashannon
August 28, 2007
SOUNDS NORMAL TO ME. CIB COMES IN CHOCOLATE AND IS GOOD FOR YOU. I DRINK
THEM ALL THE TIME
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ON THE WEIGHT LOSS
— mikedanziger
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