Question:
potato chips
Would it hurt to have a couple of plain potato chips everynow and then just to get rid of the craving? — cuppaloopy (posted on March 27, 2010)
March 27, 2010
I have asked this question of you before..but never see an answer..so here
I go again...Did you see a NUT? did your DR give you a diet to follow? Do
you or did you attend any group meetings? I see all your post and all the
questions from before surg..I do not undertand for the life of me why
anyone would go thru the surg and not follow the diet for life! I went into
this knowing it is a life changing event. I know MANY people told you the
very same thing before surg. I have read all the posts. Please..find a
group or NUT to chat with. I do wish you well..
— tootsie52
March 27, 2010
I'm 9 months out from RNY and I've had potato chips 2-3, they do not taste
the same to me as before surgery. So no craving. Now give me some baby
carrots, yummy!!
— Nurseducky
March 27, 2010
I agree with Susan, give yourself permission to try a couple of potato
chips now and then, and you'll probably find they're no longer nearly as
fulfilling to you as eating the things that are good for you and cause you
to lose weight. God bless!
— Janell C.
March 27, 2010
This is to Julie. Yes my dietician and surgeon gave me all kinds of
stuff.So what if I ask alot of questions. Maybe I just want to see what
other dieticians and surgeons have to say because everyone says something
different. Just for the record I was considered a lightweight meaning I
only had about 50lbs. to lose. The main reason I had this surgery is
because of health issues and to get off some of my medications. I also see
nothing wrong with treating myself once in awhile. My weight loss is going
very well. I am down 57lbs. since January. I would appreciate you not
saying something everytime I ask a question. I think that is very rude. It
should not concern you or anyone else what I ask. I wanted to set the
record straight because I'm tired of people saying rude remarks to me so I
will continue to ask questions when I want to. I thought this was suppose
to be a friendly group.
— cuppaloopy
March 27, 2010
Way to go on that one. I know my Doctor told me if I can get it in and it
stays down then go for it. I know my limits and never go beyond it. I am
three months out and have lost over 60 pounds and my doctor told me I am
doing great. I follow a great diet plan but every once in awhile I want
some thing different and I have had three or four baked chips with a half a
whole wheat turkey sandwich. I asked it it was ok that I did this and was
told as long as I am not sitting and eating the bag then sure it would be
fine every once in awhile. You are so right that all doctors do things
different. So,you go girl and ask all your questions on here. That is what
this is for I thought..
— lscheller
March 27, 2010
Everyone here has to travel their own path, find the way for their own
journey. I can eat anything, just don't want to. My tastes have changed, if
I eat the wrong food, or eat even the right foods wrongly, it is it's own
punishment...and it hurts. You must find your own limits, your own
tolerances, and your own path. I can't eat peanut butter, waffles,
biscuits (American, not crackers or cookies) really fatty stuff, or too
much milk, etc...but I can tear up a saucer full of hot, spicy, food, and
coffee that would dissolve concrete, sugar, fried foods, etc. I seldom do,
but I can, just don't want it. Things I used to crave like a drug, I don't
even like now. Foods I never liked before are like manna from Heaven, so
everyone is different.
If you try to follow all the rules of every doctor or Nut or the opinions
of every poster here, you'd better have a lot of capacity, and you probably
will never be able to eat anything, because someone, somewhere won't like
you eating it. It's your body, and you've made one hell of an investment by
having this surgery. Only YOU can access the value of it for you, and only
YOU control what you decide to put into your body. Good luck on your
journey, and eat healthy, but don't feel so deprived you give up.
Remember, if you keep on looking at the past, you will soon be heading in
that direction. God bless and have faith, it was worth it.
— Dusty Ray Vaughn
March 27, 2010
Hi Barbara, I can't tell you if potato chips would hurt you or not. I think
that has to be a decision you make for yourself with the advice of your
doctor/NUT. Keep in mind that the more you eat of fried, fat filled food,
the more you crave. What about this.....ask yourself if you feel you will
have enough control to put the bag down after you've had the 2 or 3 chips.
I'm about 4 1/2 months out from RNY and can eat ANYTHING! I'm not sure I
could put the bag down at this stage. I have to keep reminding myself that
eating chips, cookies, and other foods in the "junk" category
STARTED in small amounts but graduated quickly to larger amounts which put
me in the situation I was in before I had my surgery. Remember you can
stretch your pouch! I weighed 365 lbs! I've lost 143 lbs and feeling great.
Now only have about 77 more to go to reach my goal. At 56 years old I'm now
off of all blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol medications due to
weight loss and exercise and of course the surgery. I do on occasion have a
"treat" but only on holidays. As others have posted to you, those
kind of foods just don't seem to have the pull they had before my surgery.
Who knows, maybe if you try it again you'll find the same will be true for
you! Just don't lose focus on how far you've already come. 57 lbs is super
terrific!! But it could be easy to gain back. God's speed in the decisions
you make for yourself. My prayers are with you as they are with all who
struggle with weight loss.
— annteekee
March 27, 2010
I have to agree with Susan, why would you want to start bad habits. We all
has MAJOR LIFE changing surgery and to go back to bad habits, I do not
know.
I am below goal and I still do not eat bad foods, my thought is, if I am
suffering with all these woes I am having why eat wrong?? I am having a
rough time of it, eating. My two cents.
— FSUMom
March 27, 2010
Oooops I meant I agree with Julie, so sorry.
— FSUMom
March 27, 2010
I really think Julie was trying to be helpful like I am, I just suffer so
much with so many problems with RNY, I could kick myself in the patoot for
getting to the weight I did so I had to have this major surgery.
Dusty your advice was so right too!
— FSUMom
March 27, 2010
As much as you think you are craving the chips it may be that you are just
craving something crunchy/salty. There are a lot of crackers (lower fat)
that may alleviate that urge to eat chips. I love the special K crackers.
I have had chips since my surgery a year ago, but LAYS was right..you can't
eat just one! I even went so far as to put a few in a very small bowl, but
low and behold..I was able to refill the bowl..LOL The only way a chip is
safe in my presence is if I leave them at the grocery store. Good luck
Kimberly
— kfgates
March 28, 2010
I,also,was berated for my question in the past. Everyone cheats at some
time or another. I admit it, the holier than thou don't. I think there is
nothing wrong with eating a few chips or anything else that you would like.
The only problem is that it is impossible to stop. I have lost 59lbs.
since Sept.2009 with a gastric sleeve. I have gained 5 lbs. because I have
been adding fattening foods. I am sending you positive energy.
— shotseyrudi
March 28, 2010
I know its frustrating to see some of the questions posted, but we are
suppose to be a support system here. Please try to keep that in mind when
answering questions. People are often scared and frustrated when writing
in. Thanks for all the responses! hugs,kim
— gpcmist
March 28, 2010
In the past I have read this woman's questions many times and have wondered
who the hell is doing her surgery and whether or not she is paying someone
under the table in some shed to do the surgery. It's not about whether or
not she's trying to see what everyone elses' responses are, it's more of a
concern from people that she has not been getting proper care. Some of the
questions that have been asked in the past are the most basic things one
should know before even going into surgery and what you should know
post-op. If you already know what you are supposed to be doing, then say
it for darned sakes. If you are looking for opinions on what everyone else
is doing, say it. It's perfectly ok to get others opinions on what they
are doing, but when you ask questions like you have absolutely NO idea what
you are talking about, it comes across as a serious care related issue.
There is support here, people have pointed you out to the various message
boards where you will get even more help and opinions, yet I never see you
post there.
And to answer your original question, to me it's just fine to have some
things in moderation. Most dietitians will not OK any potato chips, but
refraining from having them at all can lead to binge eating of them in the
future. A handful every now and then will not hinder weight loss. I am
losing weight just fine and I do have treats now and then when I can.
— Jennifer F.
March 28, 2010
Barb, As you can see there are alot of people conserned about your weird
posting and conserned for your bad choices. I have to say that I to am
shocked at some of your postings. Some seem to be alot of misinformation
that you seem to be not asking your doctors. As for the Chip thing. Let me
explain something to you here.Perhaps to help remind you of the way to eat
. You should be eating your protein first and then your veg and then carbs.
Remember Carbs turn into sugar i mediatly in your body and go into storage.
They are not readily used. You are eating samller amounts to allow your
body to use the stored energy that you have been accumulating for years. I
know that you know this but you chose o have the surgery and you were well
inform ed in advance that the surgery was a tool not the answer the diet
and lifestyle is the answers to loosing and keeping off the weight. So
having said that I encourage you to stay away from the carbs and sugars and
fats. Treat them as poison because that is what they are to your body.
If you eat "White, refined"carbs this will cause a spike in your
insulin, triggering your body to crave sugar and lots of it. Hence the
chips being a carb and loaded with fat will cause you to want to eat more
than you really intended to eat. How about trying when you get a craving to
eat something with protein. That way you will e fuller and if you really
crave the salty then have peanut butter . I hope that this will help you.
— OntarioSilk
March 28, 2010
First of all thanks to the people that understood my questions. For the
people that don't let me tell you something. I had one of the top knotch
surgeons and one of the best hospitals. They also gave me all the
information I needed. I am curios as to what other people have to say. I
don't appreciate some of you's saying that I do not understand this
surgery. I am going to REPEAT this again. I had this surgery to get off
some of my medication. I only had around 50lbs.to lose. Instead of some of
you putting me down your suppose to help me with the information. So if you
can't post something nice then don't post anything at all. I do not need or
want your information.
— cuppaloopy
March 29, 2010
Barb, I think you're taking this much too personally. I know when I read
some of your questions I was kind of astounded that the program you went
through did not educate you better. You never explained that you were
looking for other information. Everyone here has your best interest at
heart - it just sounds like you're wanting to find someone who will tell
you what you want to hear - not necessari;y what's good for you. You've
lost 57 pounds which is great! Don't ruin the beautiful new you simply for
some potato chips!
— Muggs
March 29, 2010
Okay guys I am going to say this one more time. I have all the IFORMATION I
NEED. I was curious as to what other people have to say. I like to see what
their surgeons and nuts. say because each one says something different.
Isn't that what this board is suppose to be for to ask questions. I do take
it personally when people put down my surgeon who is one of the best
bariatric surgeons there is. This is the last time I am going to post an
answer to people who are just plain rude and by all means not helping me at
all.
— cuppaloopy
March 29, 2010
My NUT has told me that whenever I have craving for chips by the sunchips -
it is definetly low in fat and make yourself little baggies. Chips for me
are addictive so I just have a little sunchips or whole grain something to
take away the urge like crackers, fiber one bar something that is not as
greasy, fried foods.
— eboneymichay
March 29, 2010
I allow myself to have a small treat on Sundays and i really measure and
split with my daughter. Sometimes its a small cup of ice-cream or pudding.
the rest of the week i am very strict to stick by my protien shakes,
broiled chicken or fish with steamed veggies. I work out every other day
for at least 40 minutes This has worked for me so far.
— Chris O.
March 30, 2010
Hey Barb, great job on the weight loss, you are doing great. Here is what
my nut told me. As long as I have all my protein in she doesn't have a
problem with us having a snack as long as we make it low fat. ie low fat
crackers, chips etc. We are still supposed to keep that in side our
allowed calories per day. I think she said it should be below 3 grams of
fat per serving. She also said we can treat ourselves a couple of times a
month with something special. She said to plan it for a certain day. This
is of course for people who have gotten to their goal or close to it. Hope
this helps hon. Peggy
— katiecakes
April 1, 2010
Barbara,
Let's get real here...everyone acts like it is a sin to have a craving.
Just have a few, no big deal. you will NOT go back to your old ways. I have
lost 140lbs so far and never feel deprived. It takes time to change a food
lifestyle. Keep strong... and just be you. That's the only happiness you
will find. : )
— Supermom2008
April 16, 2010
i eat chips without any problem--the problem i have is that i can eat a
whole bag of chips without stopping---they don't make me sick they just
make me crave more---
— kbruno
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