Question:
Does anyone crave sweets?
I am 4wks post op and have been craving something sweet after I eat, especially at night. I admit that this was my normal behavior before surgery, but I thought that was due to poor diet choices. Please help if anyone has had the same problem. Thankyou — nuna (posted on April 9, 2004)
April 9, 2004
To be honest, yes. I have a weekness for chocolate that I give into on
occasion. I tell everyone where ever I am about having the surgery and
that helps me avoid some sweets. People do watch you and what you eat. I
know this isn't taking responsibility for my actions but it does help me.
— Tawnda C.
April 9, 2004
When I was newly post-op, I could not STAND anything even remotely sweet
which freaked me out since my pre-op weakness was most definitely sweets!
I'm 18 months out now and yes, I crave sweets again! I deal with it with
protein shakes - kinda hard to complain about wanting sweets when I
essentially drink 4 chocolate shakes a day! Another thing that helps is a
herbal supplement called Relora that you can get from Vitalady. Curbs carb
cravings and seems to work well for me. For me, the deal breaker is just
NOT giving in and eating sugar or carbs because they will absolutely not
"hit the spot" or help me get over the craving - it will just
make it worse! Try to limit carbs and have a nice thick chocolate protein
shake and see how that works! :)
— ediecat
April 9, 2004
Yes, definitely. Don't give in though, it only makes it worse!
— mom2jtx3
April 9, 2004
I love chocolate anything....that said, yes I crave it like the air I
breath, do I give in..well when I do it is sugar free, so yes I do. But you
have got to watch that also, too much can put on pounds not to mention the
bloating and gas. I still love the no sugar added fudge pops, after a meal
I eat one or two. There are lots of sugar free things out there just read
the labels and use your common sense.
— domestic G.
April 9, 2004
Sweets were my downfall before surgery and I still struggle but really
don't want them as much as I used to. I've found great substitutes, like
my protein bars and fruit. My favorite dessert is cottage cheese and
strawberries with Splenda. Yum! Gets me my sweet fix and my protein at
the same time, while not packing on the fat and calories. Fruit is a great
substitute and protein bars are great because they are sweet and rich and
make you feel like you're eating the real deal. I'm a night-time sweet
eater too and these have saved my life!
— MomBear2Cubs
April 9, 2004
I'm pre op and I crave sweets like mad after a meal.
Another thing I've noticed is that when I start eating I feel like I could
eat more, much more than what is in front of me. I feel like what I've got
on my plate isn't going to be enough.
I've noticed, however, that if I simply wait a half an hour or so after
eating, both problems disappear. Which makes me think that what must be
happening is that when I eat my insulin goes up. That's what creates the
hunger and the sugar cravings. If I wait a while after eating, my insulin
level must go down again because the hunger and the sugar cravings ease up.
I would try just waiting a while after eating, drink some water or
something and see if the craving goes away.
Lynda D.
— Lynda D.
April 10, 2004
Try sugar free popsicles and fudgesicles. DH and I eat at 2-4 per night.
Also Orville Redenbacher Smart Pop Kettle Corn is sweet, salty, crunchy,
and a good source of fiber. Blessings!
— fowlerloriann
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