Question:
Should I eat chocolate cheese cake?
I had the Sleeve done in 12/09. I seem to crave chocolate cheese cake when I have my monthly friend. Should I be eating this cake? — mil2473 (posted on March 16, 2010)
March 16, 2010
Only if you want to go back to the old ways & mess up the surgery, as
well as never accomplish your goal. Go ahead. In other words....NO! Have
the flavored yogurt in pie flavors in cups. That may solve your cravings :)
— SPIRIT2002
March 16, 2010
There are sugar free/fat free Instant puddings that are good, they have
chocolate fudge and cheesecake flavors, maybe you could mix them. They're
in the Jello aisle at my local store. They work for me when I get those
cravings. Good luck!
— jeannefitz
March 16, 2010
I would say only eat it if it is sugar free. The cravings will pass in
time. Good luck.
— dsquire
March 16, 2010
At first I thought this question was a joke...LOL We all know what we
should and should not eat...nothing has changed due to the bariatric
surgery. CAN YOU EAT IT...sure, SHOULD YOU EAT IT EVERY MONTH...LOL NO!
— kfgates
March 16, 2010
We all have to remember that WLS is just a tool. It is up to us to change
our eating habits for the better. Eating sugar causes a more intense
craving for more sugar. The other killer is that something like cheese
cake goes down very easily. Take the others advice and stick with the
sugar free stuff. I had the sleeve in August and still am fighting
cravings, but I know that if I give in to it, it will become a habit just
like before. You will be much happier and more successful by choosing
another option.
— Bonnie H.
March 16, 2010
NO......NO.....NO....do not sabotage your success.....
— karensaporito
March 16, 2010
Definitely NO!!!! Giving in to those cravings will eventually take you
right back to food controlling you in the long run. I find that anything I
am craving, I find a substitute for it that is very similar in taste but
low calorie, low sugar instead. There are plenty of choices out there, you
just have to look for them. Decide that making healthy choices is more
important than what you are craving. The only thing you will be giving up
is unhealthy food or desserts that are bad for you anyway besides making
you put on weight again. Remember, you aren't on a diet....you are
choosing to eat healthy and be as healthy as you can be for the rest of
your life. Good luck.
— Jodi L.
March 16, 2010
No NO do not eat that....You think you can eat it only at that time of the
month then you will get in the habit and think you can eat it more
often..Don't get started on that again...Thats what got you in this
situation in the first place
— okbuffy
March 17, 2010
No.....don't do it. have a chocolate protien shake with frozen
strawberries and a small piece of banana, mix in a blender with a little
ice-instead. it will satisfy your craving and keep you full.
— Chris O.
March 17, 2010
I can't even think of a nice way to answer this question. Is cheesecake
listed on the food plan your dr. gave you as a post surgery diet? If it
is..EAT IT....If it is not DONT.
— motomom_73069
March 17, 2010
When I first saw this question my first response was going to be like
everyone else. However, I am now 2 years out and had to think. Old habits
die hard. I would not suggest eating cheese cake at all, for more than
just the obvious reason that it is full of fat and sugar and that is no way
to loose the pounds. I don't know how far out you are but if you have
never experienced the "dumping" count your self lucky. High fat
content or high sugar content and or foods high in milk fats can cause you
to be very ill. If for no other reason than to save yourself the agony of
dumping where you feel like you wish you were dead I would not do it. I
can say this from experience. There have been times where I said to myself
that just a few bites of this or that won't completly kill the calorie plan
but suffered for hours from the dumping. Every one craves things that we
should not eat at one time or another and everyone has eaten them at least
once if they say they haven't either that haven't been doing this for that
long or they are just lying. Is it worth it to you to be incredibly ill?
Is it worth it to you to rish sliding back into the old habits that got you
to where you needed the surgery in the first place? Don't let moods,
craving, emotions or stress put you back on the path that got you to the
point of surgery in the first place. If you need some one to talk to or
some support just send me a message through my profile. Everyone needs
some support sometimes.
— phyllismmay
March 18, 2010
I would say NO. If it's not on the diet your surgeon furnished you should
stay away from it, you're setting yourself up to fail!
— rkurquhart
March 20, 2010
I use low fat cream cheese and splenda, use plain chocolate graham cracker
crumbs sprinkled for a crust, and freeze the cheesecake cut into small
portions to serve my craving. I'm glad to be satisfied with just a little
bit of something rather than eating the whole cake like before my surgery.
It is def. a special occasion food though.
— Rebecca_D
March 23, 2010
Check out Bariatriceating.com for some really wonderful WLS recipes. Small
portions and when you need to satisfy cravings, they are great. Here's an
Oreo Cheesecake recipe that I made for the family on Christmas. I had a
teeny sliver, but that was all I needed. Check out some of the other
cheesecake recipes. The Tiramisu was awesome, but it was a bit more
complicated (good for birthdays or special occasions).
Oreo Cheesecake
Creamy white and packed with crunchy bits of cream-filled wafer cookies
this cake will make a huge splash whenever you serve it!
Vegetable cooking spray
2 pkgs sugar free Oreos or Murray's sugar free chocolate sandwich cookies,
divided
1/4 cup butter, melted
Four 8-ounces pkgs reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups Splenda Granular
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cups sour cream
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
4 eggs
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with the cooking
spray. Wrap in aluminum foil so that the butter doesn't seep out and burn
in the oven and place on a baking sheet. Set aside.
Finely crush 1 1/2 pkgs of the Oreo cookies (or 1 pkg of the Murray's) and
place in a medium bowl along with the melted butter. Mix well and press
into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake for 12-13
minutes, or until crispy to the touch. Remove from oven and allow to cool
slightly.
In a large bowl whip the softened cream cheese just until smooth. Beat in
the Splenda, vanilla, sour cream, and whipping cream just until blended.
One at a time, beat in eggs just until incorporated. Coarsely chop
remaining cookies and gently fold into cheese mixture. Pour into cooled
crust. Bake for one hour, loosely covering with foil after 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a sharp knife
around the edge of the cake, but do not remove the sides of the pan. Allow
to cool completely. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill overnight or
at least 5 hours. Remove sides of pan and slice. (Cheesecakes will be
creamy, soft for the first few hours, and will become more dense and cakey
the longer they are allowed to chill. They really do get better as they sit
and rest!) Makes 18 servings.
Per Serving: 230 Cal; 6 g Protein; 17 g Tot Fat; 14 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 0 g
Sugar; 219 mg Sodium
— Jeanne C.
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