Question:
My mom made me an easter basket w. s/f chocs-can I eat some?

   — TotallyTori (posted on April 20, 2003)

April 20, 2003
Before you do, read the label. Often sugar free candy is made with one of the sugar alcohols, manitol or sorbitol. If it ends in 'itol', it is a sugar alcohol. The sugar alcohols can cause diarrhea, so go very slowly. Try one or two pieces a day. They won't hinder your weight loss, but you do need to be careful with them.
   — garw

April 20, 2003
The only sweets that I allow myself is an occasional Detour or U-Turn bar. My two kids (16 and 12) and I made a deal - they get the candy (I wasn't going to eat it anyhow *G*) and I get the hard-boiled eggs *G*!!! JR
   — John Rushton

April 20, 2003
That was very thoughtful of your mom. I don't see any reason why you can't have some. If you have never had SF chocolate before, do as Gar suggested, and just have a little until you know how your system tolerates it. For most of us, we tolerate it well.
   — Cindy R.

April 20, 2003
I still crave sweets and eat the s/f candy and chocolate; however, please note that it can give you some really stinky gas ... you'll be able to clear a room real quick!
   — Betty Todd

April 20, 2003
You can eat them but beware that they may be sugar free but not calorie free. And they can keep you from losing and perhaps make you crave other carbs. I resisted eating any sugar free candy til I had reached goal and was maintaining for 3 months. I do eat some, but rarely. So, if you want it, enjoy a piece or so but don't eat a lot. Also, most of the sugar free chocolates are sweetened with manitol and it can cause severe diahrrea if you eat too much. I would limit myself to one piece every day or so.
   — Patty_Butler

April 20, 2003
Physically, sure - probably no problem in moderation. Psychologically -- NO, NO, NO!!!!!! Don't do it!! It is the start of a slippery slope. I thought it wouldn't be a problem for me and have been off track ever since (that was 4 months ago!). It's a mental thing - just don't go there!
   — jen41766