Question:
i want pizzzaaaaaaaaa
ok so its been a week since i had my lap band. these past days have been crazy. i want everything i see on tv. i spoke with the dr today and she said i was having carb withdrawals. ok but how long does it take to get over this??? — fullatynna (posted on September 17, 2007)
September 17, 2007
Hi, Esther, the same happens to me, the tv was driving me crazy, everything
was pizza hut, mc donalds, wendys doubles and burger king. Everywhere I
went all the people were doing celebrations, birthdays and all kind of
excuses to eat. But you know what, my desire to lose weight was more. I
just kept on thinking on the results. I use to hate to go out. The good
news is that its not going to last a long time only 2 or three weeks.
That happen to me, and believe me I did it. Now i'm 12 weeks since the
surgery and 60 pounds off. And you know what, I don't care that much about
food, you need to focus on what you want. I know you are going to make
it. God Bless you and good luck! A little advise try to be far from tv in
the first weeks that way you are not going to be tempted. Go for a short
walk, or to your patio and seat down for a while and try to relax.
— jarizomais
September 17, 2007
thanks Z
most everyone i know has had the gastric so i do not know what to
expect...other than what i read..
— fullatynna
September 17, 2007
Trust me -- it will pass. I'm a hamburger and french fry eater -- I'm a
very select hamburger and french fry eater so I'm talking gourmet burgers
and not McD or BK. However, it will pass.
— the7thdean
September 18, 2007
The cravings do subside eventually, it might take about 30 days. That's
about the usual amount of time for any kind of withdrawl to improve. I
still get cravings esp. once a month, and sometimes I allow myself a small
amount of whatever it is I crave (that's all I can hold anyway, is a SMALL
amount), but at least then I never feel deprived. I don't suggest giving
in NOW, though, bcause you are still healing and you need to stay on your
DR. prescribed diet.
— Debra R.
September 18, 2007
Im sorry in advance for my answer, but why would you even think about that
kind of food? This food and the same mind frame your in now is the reason
your health is at risk. You should try and hate that food and it be totally
a turn off. You just went a huge surgery due to poor dieting.
Its really not worth it. Pizza and other foods like that will still be
around when you have lost the weight can afford to eat them after the
weight is gone.
Set a goal for yourself, then sek and destory it. There are alot of people
in the world that will die from obesity related health problems. You have
been blessed with a tool, so use it to your advantage. Sorry for being
harsh or speaking my mind.
Just my 2 cents.
Good luck and you can do it!
— JOHNNNYRAY
September 19, 2007
well johnny, my body was use to having carbs...so now that i dont eat it,
my body wants it.. just like any addiction..drugs, alchohol, sugar,
caffeine... you have withdrawals.. if you have gone through it, you know
what i am talking about.. i know what got me to this weight and i made a
choice to do something about it. i do not know if you had any WLS, and if
you didnt have any withdrawals thats awesome!!! thanks for you
comments...God bless ya~~
— fullatynna
September 20, 2007
Yes, this will pass!!! Remember that after this passes and your weight
loss starts how great you will look and feel!!!!
Stay Strong!!
— rhammgag
September 20, 2007
The HOLY ROLLERS ON THIS SITE will always blast you for wanting the things
that you obviously know that you should not have. Does this make it any
easier when the Pizza Hut commercials come on? Hell no! Look, I hear you. I
even giggled a bit when I saw your post cause I know! Pizza is the one
thing that I am crazy for. I know that I can't have hamburgers, pasta but
pizza is really kicking my butt! It will get better. I am 3 months out and
my cravings are little now, but they are still there. I didn't get fat in 3
months, as I am sure many of us didn't, and I don't expect the cravings to
go away in this time either. I just drink my water and make sure that I get
some kind of exercise each day. I am not perfect, we as a whole are not
perfect. Just stay on track you will succeed.
-dre
— dre_1974
September 20, 2007
You know after I had RNY I wanted certain things and I posted questions and
got blasted by some, but you know that what thats what it took for me to
realize that my head was in the wrong place. The "holly rollers"
(if you will) taught me to rethink my actions and make better choices when
it came to food choices. I love pizza too, but right now i dont think its a
good choice for a "carb withdraw", there are plenty of other
carbs you can choose from that are plenty better for you then pizza. .
Stick with it and like the others said, it WILL pass.
— JOHNNNYRAY
September 21, 2007
I had a gastric bypass on 12/7/2006. I was 232 on surgery day. Now I am
between 116-120. It has not even been a year. I feel great but know what
you mean about cravings. At least once a month I feel like I could eat
everything in site(but I don't). It is very scary. What I do is keep a
picture of the old me on the refridge so that I never forget where I came
from. Learning to change old habits is difficult but very possible. If you
are having a carb withdrawl, can I suggest Dreamfields pasta. It only has 5
grams of carbs instead of the norm of 43. if you truly can't get away from
the craving, go for a walk or get your self out and away from what ever it
is that is making you crave so bad. Our surgeries are only a tool, not a
cure. Keep going to support groups and give your self a chance to live
healthy. You have already taken the most important step. You had surgery.
Now make it count for something.
— Roycie
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