LOL! It will always be here The temptation to eat somthing you shouldn't. After surgery it will make you so sick you won't want to look at it!
The 2 week liquid was still the worst part. Now I sometimes get something that looks innocent but has somehting about it that makes me get really sick for a while. Mom wanted chinese today so we took her and I chose a small cheap meal. just a few bites and was sick for an hour! Never more! LOL!
Cookies are my downfall. Not homemade even, dollar store cheapies will tempt me!

Stay strong, darlin'! It's totally worth it.

JJ

Try to find your family alternative to what they like and that you can enjoy also. My son and I just had "strawberry ice cream" I made it with ricotta cheese, a few squirts of sugar free caramel syrup (Torani), splenda packets and fresh strawberries. Yummmmmy! My son is 13 and he loved it.
For chips and dip, try whole grain tortilla chips with guacamole or hummus.
I don't have a substitute for cookies, but I also have no interest in eating them knowing what they will do to me.
Theworldaccordingtoeggface.com has lots of recipes.
Stay strong!
Shelley :o)

I kept telling my guy that it was okay for him to eat whatever he wanted, and i would get used to it he started to eat healthy and has lost some weight. Just remember being healthy is more important than a cookie and its never just one cookie!!! good luck,

Thanks all!!
I made me a flax seed muffin.... Very low carb, and keeps ya real regular! LOL! I added cocca powder and truvia for sweetner, so it is chocolaty and I am doing fine.

Shelly, you are right. I do make lots of things that are healthy that we all eat... Awhile back I made the kidney bean chocolate cake for my middle sons 25th birthday (who has recently moved back home...) and everyone loved it! If they knew it was made with beans and no flour, I doubt they would have eaten it tho! LOL

Just keep remembering: Nothing tastes as good as thin (I got that from a friend on here)... I live by that every day.... It sure does help... And proud of you for making that muffin... You go girl!!!!!

Becca, half the battle is having a plan for when the moments of temptation hit. You had a plan and even though it wasn't a cookie it got you through. You're doing great and I'm sure you will continue to do so.

I sympathize with you its hard to stay on track when people around you eat stuff your craving. Just last week my hubby had bought at the gas station some cheese dip, I caught him eating it in front of the TV (poor guy). I ended up putting him and the kids on a diet with me, the Doc said his blood pressure was high. Even though he is in the military and works out every day.

I just won't buy certain things anymore, I use fage for everything from mayo to veggie dip and sour cream (Its fat free) I stopped buying cookies and snacks when doing the shopping, but I will give the kids money to go get something from the gas station down the road on occasion. I have a 19, 14 and 6yr old, all boys. Now when the kids or the hubby have a snack its either fruit/veggies, yogurt or plain crackers usually low sodium Saltines. I find it easier for me to stay on plan if I just don't buy it. My birthday was last week so we made a sugar free lemon pie, and we made some sugar free ice cream yesterday. My hubby was like its your birthday aren't we going to have cake (poor guy) LOL.

You are right though we are faced with temptations everywhere, its just easier for us to be healthy as a family. They still bring home Dairy Queen and my teenagers can pound away a container of Oreo's in one sitting.

So, in all I have to say you are stronger than I. For some reason if its there I will eat it, or be tempted to just have a bite....Best Wishes

and remember becca...even after surgery..the occasional cookie and chips and dip are ok...i had rny..it keep us from absorbing fat and stuff..so enjoy yourself sometimes ok??..ok then...;-)..i eat fritoes scoops with refried beans alot...good protein dont ya know!