hi roxann seems like this is the theme of the week and i guess we are all figuring out that the surgery did remove our bad old habits. I like to think that the difference this time out is you like many here are reaching out to people on this site which is new to all of us so we realize and are asking for help. I too am struggling so I have started the 5 day pouch test, today is day 2. I tried this a week ago monday but didnt get thru the first day so I am feeling better about my 2nd try (so far so good). I swear I would be a millionaire if I could find a solution to this haunting fact that we all can slip up and go back to our old ways. The guy who is Oprah's trainer was on Rachel Ray show yesterday, Oprah's magazine has a picture of her much thinner and one of her now with the caption that reads "how did i do this" or "here we go again" i forget but you get the idea, if someone as rich as oprah with people all around her to make her food, help her workout is struggling where does that leave us the common man. We need to develop a new plan a new way and I am trying, i guess that is all we can do. Help WLS friends, shout out some ideas to help return us wonderers back to where we belong. We all lose our way some time. Be strong and good luck and go back to the good habits you started when you first had this surgery.

roxann- drop the chocolate and back away slowly! LOL I know how it is hon, I would trade my first born son for a hershy bar! too bad he is 18 and they would return him!LOL but...as far as the craveings it is normal just you have to decide not to give in and eat it. instead grab a glass of water, or a hunk of apple. or even grab a powerbar. they make some great flavors and they are high in protine. they have a double choc bar that isnt too bad but way better then a bar of choco. when you bake treats for the family when it is time to toss away dump it in the trash can then dump used coffee grounds or used kitty litter on top. that way there is no way you would be tempted to go after it. I had to do that with the left over christmas cookies. I found myself standing in the kitchen at 3 am staring at the cookie plate. I tossed them in my cats litter box and went back to bed. hubby got up and saw this and just shook his head. LOL told him I didnt eat them but he was worried that the poor kitties couldnt use their box! you know what to dom just have to do it, you can do it!!!!

Roxanne, I feel your pain. I can eat sugar too. Wish I could offer you words of wisdom but I'm right there with you.

Charlene

Roxann I also do not have any problems with sugar(wish I did) and am struggling with sweet tooth I am only 4 months out. I finally gave in and began eating 100 calorie cookie packs, however at my 3 month check-up I spoke with my dietician and she suggested I have south beach living snack bars. They have 100 calories and 5 or 6 grams of protein in them. The whipped choclate almond bar tastes just like a candy bar and find satisfies me entirely. You can buy them at wal mart in the protein powder area. My dietician told me if you were a sweets kind of person prior to surgery you will probably be one after and the thing to do is make the better choice.

Roxann,
When you have bad cravings try to focus on the reasons you had surgery and the wonderful benefits you have achieved from it. Also try to distract yourself by doing something you like. Most of all throw the junk food out of the house. If it's not nearby it won't be a tempation. Good luck.