I haven't eaten crackers in 5+ years by choice (my Dr was actually fine with them w/in reason) but pre-op crackers, bread, simple white carbs were an issue for me so I steer clear. IMHO, they are just too easy to overdo... not a problem in the beginning months when 1 or 2 satisfies but later well lets just say I am glad I purged my body of those little simple carby suckers ;) because when you are 1+ years out it is easy for 1 or 2 to become 3 & 4 crackers :( YMMV. Everyone's journey is different.

My "crackers" http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2011/07/cucumber-crackers.html

my doctor won't let us have crackers or bread or pasta until 6 months out. I would check with my nutritionist or surgeon. Every surgeon or bariatric center is different.

I'm 6+ month out and crackers are tough. Are you craving the salt or the crunch and not specifically the crackers? Not a lot you can do right now for crunch. I tried some crackers in chicken broth (I let them get soft) and I can take a little bit (maybe 1/4 - 1/2 of a cracker.)

I was allowed to eat crackers at 8 weeks out. The only ones I did eat were whole grain ones and I had no problem.

I occasionally eat these:

http://www.ryvita.co.uk/products/crispbread/multigrain-crispbread

They are very low in total carbs and sugar, and they're delicious!

They are recommended by my surgeon and nutritionist.

I "can" eat crackers, but it would be just crackers to eat them since they are what contributed to being fat in the first place! Wasted empty carbs. What emotional need are you wanting to fill by eating something to sabotage yourself? Go for protein, veggies, nuts, dairy or fruits instead!

I am 9 weeks out today and I eat some with cheese to not get nauseaus. I eat reduced fat wheet thins. I eat about 5 and I am full :)

crackers and flat pretzels are my weakness. I am 8 1/2 wks out and ate crackers for nauseau at 4-5 wks with no problem but stopped. Now its the pretzel crisps that I have a hard time stopping. They are baked - zero fat/cholestrol, 3 grm protein 23 gms of carbs per 11 crackers Its my one treat to replace crackers or potato chips but I its not a great choice to keep them around. (my confession for the day) ; )

My stomach was very sensitive for a long time after surgery and some days sucking on a small pretzel stick helped for some reason. I never sat down and actually ate a bunch of pretzels, but the salt of the pretzel stick seemed to calm my stomach. I also found that a small ritz cracker with a little tuna went down easier than just the tuna, but I could only eat two and was done. Now I do not need to eat any crackers with tuna, so I do not. I would not recommend just snacking on crackers because as the rest have said... empty calories, not nutrition, and a stepping stone towards old bad habits. Remember that some of your old cravings are just bad habits to break. Find a way to replace them with something more healthy. Best of luck.

Lcat - your blanket statements like this one really get under my skin sometimes. Because someone wants to eat a few crackers does not mean they are sabotaging themselves. They ARE ways to manage having enjoyable things without a negative impact. My nut told me that whole grain crackers are fine now and then (since whole grain is a complex carb), especially if coupled with a protein.

I understand you are trying to give healthier options, but also consider that mental health is equally important and sometimes a whole grain cracker fits the bill.

Thank you all for your comments. I have to say I don't believe that crackers are what made me fat in the first place. I think I am just craving the crunch and as of now I can not eat any raw veggies yet. I have lost 60 lbs and I am not planning on sabotaging myself Lcat4. I will be 9 weeks tomorrow and I go back to the Dr on the 28th with hopes to get the next food stage.

Lippy, I totally get the crunch thing, that's what drew me to crackers to begin with too since I was at a point also where I couldn't yet have raw veggies or fruit.

Congrats on your success so far and for having your head in the right place :0)

I eat the whole grain melba toast. Nice crunch good flavor. My nut says carbs are very important in a WELL rounded diet. We just need to be careful if they are a trigger.
They were for me so I am very careful. I keep a food log and when I notice the portions increasing I reduce.
I do try and avoid the carbs that have nothing in them for me or the ones with lots of fat.
Good luck on your decision. You will do what's right for you. :)

There are so many different post GBS programs. Some people are told to avoid simple carbs and some are not. I didnt eat simple carbs until I was at goal weight. For me, crackers can be kinda like cigarettes for a smokerthey trigger my carb addiction. Eating carbs makes me want more carbs. Yes, crackers go down easy for most of us, even for those of us who dump. I dump easily, but I dont dump on crackers or chips. Im not going to claim to be perfect and say I never eat crackers, but I know they dont nourish my bodyand I work very hard not to feed my emotions. I have to feel my emotionsdeal with themnot eat them.

You said, I want to eat them (crackers) so bad I would encourage you to figure out why. We have to figure out why we eat or we wont be able to use our pouch/tool the way it was intended to be used. Sometimes my body does crave certain foodsI went through a guacamole phase, a salsa phase, a salt phase and a vinegar phase. However, I am a major stress eater. I used food to calm myself. For me, carbs were medicationthey slowed me down and numbed me.

Anyway, to your question, if anyone has been able to eat crackers at 8 weeks. Yes, some people have. Whether you should is a different question and obviously there are differing views on the subject. Im in the not a good idea camp. I signed up for GBS knowing I was giving up my old way of eating forever. I knew giving up certain foods was part of the deal. Ive gotten everything I wanted and more out of GBSso Im not backing out of my side of the deal, now.

Worth it!!

JJ