Question:
6 mos out and wanting to eat sweets again.

I am 6 mos out and have stayed the same weight for about 3 weeks.. I am very scared because I can eat so much more now. and I want to eat sweet. I do not have dumping when I do eat sweets. I just so scared that I will gain the weight back. and Im at the end of my weight loss. I have lost 92 lbs but still have 75 more to go. please help me you may email me at [email protected]    — TAMMY P. (posted on September 13, 2002)

September 13, 2002
check out this web site www.perfectlysweet.com There are lots of yummy sugar free things there. I recommend the Sugar Free Jelly Belly's and the Root Beer Barrels, they have great ketchup and BBQ sauce. With all the really great sugar free things out you never need to eat the real thing.
   — domestic G.

September 13, 2002
I use protein shakes to control my sugar cravings. I HAD to use them, per my doc, and for the type of surgery I had, but I CHOOSE to use them as more than a "requirement". Whey has the marvelous side effect of dulling my appetite. Just another tool in the tool box.
   — vitalady

September 13, 2002
Unfortunately I like sweets too:( So I started eating fruits, they are better than candy bars. Grapes and lately grapefruit. Tasty and good for me. Also helps with potassium and keeping me regular. I try anything in mderation and usually this works. Denying 100% of ANYTHING results in out of control craving and binging. So 1 or 2 cookies is OK, ta pouch full is BAD. This usually works....
   — bob-haller

September 14, 2002
So, why are you denying yourself something sweet? The worst thing you can do is "deny" yourself. It is better to give in and have a little..most of us can have some sugar without dumping. You can also try sugar free chocolates. Walmart sells a brand called carbolite which is pretty good. I also eat mini bite size chocolate chip cookies-there is about 1.5 grams of sugar per. If you can limit to just a few, your OK without dumping. I have found at 7 months post-op that to deny myself anything just leads to cravings. So, I give in to a few bites of whatever I want. Get it over with and move on...
   — Cindy R.