Don't eat the raisins.

:)

Step away from the sugar

Yes, you "can" have an occasional piece of toast or bread...if you don't care if you lose the last 30 lbs. I eat some cinnamon raison toast with peanut butter, but I didn't even try it until I hit goal. Our tools will only do so much for us...getting to goal takes pure willpower. That's also the only way we can stay at goal.

JJ

If you were a carb addict before surgery (I know I was!) then you'll have to make the mental and emotional decision to cut carbs out of your life for good. It's like an alcoholic no longer drinking. If you can't control how much you eat, then don't eat it.

Go back to basics. Do a 5 day pouch test and then stay on the high protein, low carb meal plan. You will get plenty of carbs for your health in the form of dairy, veggies, legumes, and some fruit. No nutritional need to add back in bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, or sugar.

WTH are you doing eating candy? Duh. I don't mean to be harsh, but don't you think that those empty calories might be making your stall?

Like you, I can eat just about anything. But I really, really don't want to re-gain weight. So I choose to avoid the garbage. I know that this is hard. Believe me, I love food. The only way that I can do this is to plan ahead and make certain that I have healthy choices always at hand.

Will your wife help you out with this?

BTW, stick with the whole grains when you eat bread--no white stuff! I've noticed that if I eat carbs--even the complex ones--I don't lose and I might even pack on some instant water weight.

Just sayin......

I have to agree with others...until you reach goal, and learn how to stay there...and since you haven't learned self control yet, apparently you haven't a choice other than NOT having candy.

At some point..couple of years maybe, you might be able to put small amounts of junk food back into your diet. At about 7 years post op and being at goal for 6 years I added *1* cookie a day to my food intake, and a small bag of chips once a month. Maybe cake - a small portion on holidays. But a handful of candy? Not for me-I used to have to have a Snickers bar every day. If I had one now I doubt I could stop..so I don't.

Just don't do this to yourself.

Beat
Plantcrone

This is a journey and you never reach the end.
Each day is new and different srtarts and stops ups and downs.

Just try your best and use your tool.

My problem is I can eat almost anything.
Yep sugar too.

Tomorrow is another day make it a good one

Agree with everyone here...that craving is an old road, take a new route my friend. Carbs is a trigger food for me. I have learned to take small amounts of plaintain chips, rice cakes (brown) and beans (black and pinto) believe it or not keep my craving for carbs down. CANDY??? what can I say...check out frozen blueberries with a little splenda or strawberries...again portion size is the key. But most of all, tomorrow is another day, remember why you are here and forgive yourself, but don't forget...everyday you must make a choice...to live to eat or eat to live! What will be your choice tomorrow and don't forget to smile.

Deciding on continuing trying to lose vs when to go on to Maintenance is tough, and not the same for everyone. Some of your issues are addressed in DS - WLS Maintenance:

http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/bariatric-weight-loss-surgery-maintenance

Ok, so you ate some candy. Not the end of the world. Tomorrow is a new day. But you need to learn to control the cravings. So far, I don't have those cravings. Figure out why you wanted it and then find better solutions to that....did you need something sweet? If yes, what about a protein bar or another option? Figure out what is driving the need and then find ways to work with it. Don't give up now, you are so close!
Good luck to you

Thanks folks. It was worse today. I carb/sweet binged.
It's funny , I so seldom find a GPS patient who will admit to eating what I do. Yet if a good percentage of us gain the weight back this must be how it happens. I've also seen some people eat and noticed how they minimize what and how miuch they really eat.
I made up my mind today to make major changes and 86 most of the sweets.
Yet, I just can't relate to those who say they never eat the wrong stuff or too much food. Because my experience is that such people don't really exist.

its something that you have to take one day at a time to fight it..my is emotional eating and there are some days that i feel like i am having a major battle with myself...