Question:
Does anyone else get cravings for salty crunchy food, like popcorn?

I am 5 1/2 months post-op, have lost 97 pounds, but I crave salty crunchy food, like popcorn or cheetos. I try to stay away, because I quickly discovered I can eat a surprising amount of this type of food at once. Not as much as before, but certainly more than a mouthful. Maybe it breaks down in the stomach to nothing... a lot of it is air. Seems to get worse with PMS, which is now out of whack anyway. Does anyone else have this problem, and are there solutions??    — Aurele K. (posted on January 20, 2001)

January 20, 2001
I had my surgery in may and have lost 110 lbs so far. I eat the **** out of popcorn! I buy the 97% fat free kind , and eat each kernal one at a time. I can eat quite a bit.(2cups?) I have this almost every night as my t.v. snack.So far so good.
   — Rose A.

January 20, 2001
I love my popcorn. I split a bag with my children. I also like claussen pickles and crackers. Also peanut butter and crackers. Sharon
   — Sharon T.

January 21, 2001
I am 17 days post op and can't stop craving pickles.
   — Twila S.

January 24, 2001
Try beef jerky, it's very high in protein, low in fat and no sugar. Also, you have to chew, chew, chew, so it satisfies!
   — kim G.