Question:
sugar free popcicles.....

ok.. so here i am.. almost 6 months out.. ( in a week) ive lost 126 lbs.. feeling pretty good... eating some (on my 3rd one) sugar free pop..... thinking im really getting some fluids in me.. its tasting oh so good... i reach in to grab another one.. see the nutritional section.. um hello.. 3 CARBS EACH... what the?????? should i pass out now.. or just forget about it??? i thought i found the fountain of youth... untill i saw that.. what do you guys think? anyone else eat those like they are going out of style? summer is coming up.. im bummed.. maybe dramatic.. let me know.. ~erinn    — Erinn M. (posted on April 30, 2003)

April 30, 2003
Erinn, sorry I had to laugh at reading your post. 3grams of carbs really is nothing. Instead of 3 a day, just have 2, that's still only 6 more grams a day than normal. Even if you are one of those people who try to stay under 20grams a day, this won't really hurt you. I personally try to stay below 20 PER meal, so I do eat carbs, but I want to and I'm at my goal. I honestly wouldn't worry about it!
   — Lezlie Y.

April 30, 2003
Oh yeah....those pops are terribly fattening!! Look at you losing 126 pounds in 6 months!! So fattening! Too many carbs! Good job, girl! Keep up the good work. You inspire me to eat more ice pops!!
   — msmaryk

April 30, 2003
I practically live on popsicles. If I have to give them up, I'd lose the will to live. Honestly. I don't like the orange and tend to just eat the grape and cherry but I think that sometimes I run through a box a day (of the grape and cherry). My husband says he is sick to death of shopping for popsicles. My one pleasure in life. Don't get between me and my popsicles.
   — susanje

April 30, 2003
People will probably gasp in absolute HORROR, but I've NEVER counted carbs. I count protein, and ounces of fluid, but not carbs. I try to eat a balanced diet, eat lots of protein, drink lots of protein, and that's it. I admit it. I'm not a carb counter! If I were you, I wouldn't worry about the 3 carbs in the popsicle. You've got to live a LITTLE!
   — Diana L.

April 30, 2003
I eat a lot of popsicles. Every time I turn around my husband or I are going to the grocery store to buy more. They are addicting. I had Lap RNY on 6/11/02 and have lost between 125 and 130 lbs and am at goal. Before surgery, I would eat Little Debbie cakes (Swiss cake rolls) like there was no tomorrow. Now I eat SF popsicles. No big deal! I'm certainly making a better food choice than before surgery. I like a previous poster said, I have never counted carbs. I don't worry. I worried about food my whole life........ is this too many calories?, am I eating too much?. I refuse to do that any more. YOU GO GIRL! You're doing great. Celebrate! Go have another popsicle.
   — Karen H.

April 30, 2003
If not for sf popciciles, I would starve to death. I go thru a box every two days and if I run out, I act like a crazed drug addict. (LOL)
   — Delores S.

April 30, 2003
SF popsicles are a lifesaver for me! We probably go through a whole box every two days or so. Im constantly asking my husband to go get some more from the store. I dont count carbs either, only thing I try to keep track of is protein, fat and sugar content. Anything with more than 2 grams of sugar and I look at the ingredients to see what kind of sugar it is and if its on my list of sugars that are tolerated or to avoid. Enjoy those popsicles!
   — Kris T.

May 1, 2003
I don't think that this is an issue, however if you are concerned i have a solution. This is what I did because I made myself CRAZY with carbs ;) Just freeze crystal lite in ice cubes or buy popsicle molds. 0 cal 0 carbs. Good Lux
   — Robert L.

May 2, 2003
Erinn, you are a little dramatic! 3 carbs is absolutely nothing. I don't count carbs either as there are lots of good carbs out there like fruits, veggies, beans, whole grain breads which are part of my daily diet. As a general rule, try to minimize the white carbs (sugars, cakes, cookies, white breads, rice, pasta) and enjoy the rest. Eat all the popsicles you want..better for you than cookies!
   — Cindy R.

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