Craving sweet things

[rosejohnson]

10 months since my bypass and I am seriously craving sweet things, my mouth waters at the thought of biscuits or sweets, on an evening I am thinking "I could murder for a chocolate bar".

And I have started cheating a bit too and allowing the odd sweet thing into my mouth.

I didn't have this at all for 9 1/2 months... I wouldn't have thanked you for anything sweet! And sadly, the things I have had didn't make me dump.

I had a whole cadburys crunchie ice lolly while I was at Glastonbury as I was so hot and it was all the ice cream van had, and I was certain I would dump but I didn't.

I think I am on top of the problem, and not allowing myself so much that I would put on weight, but I wish I could go back to not craving the sweet things at all.

Anybody else had this? Anybody got any advice?

Rx

 

[salski]

My sweet tooth kicked in about the same time as yours hun - I crave sweet things all the time! I would like to say I didnt give in, but most of the time I did...now I only buy fruit and rich tea biscuits and yoghurts... x

 

[teen]

If i fancy a biccy I have one I wont deny myself cause I no if I do I will end up trying to eat the whole packet and make myself ill

You can have a treat after wls

 

[Fat Again]

I've been having little sweet treats for ages now, it's great because I don't dump, and also I only can eat small portions, so it's ideal. My bypass allows me to be normal and have a little of what we like, that's how life should be.

Don't deny yourself a little treat from time to time, it really won't be the end of the world !

 

[rosejohnson]

Thanks it's good to know I am not the only one!

 

[Lisa J]

Me too! I'm exactley the same as FA xxx

 

[12dobidog]

The idea is to have as normal diet as possible without over doing it, The WLS is a major turning point but as others have said it is ok to have a treat now and then. It just means the treat is not a half pound bar of chocolate it might be a small bag of malteasers.
It is all about size as it really does matter

 

[samsmum]

I too developed a taste for sweet things around the 10 months mark.....thing is that it is this that is helping me to maintain my weight so I am just hoping that I can remain in control of this and my weight long term.

 

[shazbrad]

YES YES YES i'm soooo glad i'm not the only one yay, i have awful sweet cravings, i try to curb them by eating fruit when i can but sometimes its not enough and i cave in and have the odd piece of chocolate or cake, something i have discovered lately is frozen red grapes, they are lush, i eat quite a lot of red grapes i find them sweeter than green ones.
I try not to deny myself anything sometimes i dump sometimes i don't it just depends what i eat, but if i do say right i'm not going to eat anythin bad the cravings get really bad, so its not worth it.

 

[Big an Bouncy]

Get half a banana,shove a lolly stick in it and dip in your favorite yoghurt/fromage frais pot.freeze till almost solid,sprinkle with finely chopped nuts and place back in freezer. Cool,sweet and healthy all in one!

 

[Stellap]

I try to curb my sweet tooth by having fruit - I'm really into berries at the moment and have a bowl of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries with some low fat greek yoghurt on them - really satisfies the craving without making me feel guilty.

 

[Red 42]

Get half a banana,shove a lolly stick in it and dip in your favorite yoghurt/fromage frais pot.freeze till almost solid,sprinkle with finely chopped nuts and place back in freezer. Cool,sweet and healthy all in one!

oooh, this sounds lush...will have to try it out

 

[gaelic girl]

Thank goodness i was beginning to panic thinking i was going wrong somewhere. I've re discovered my craving for sweet things about a month ago too which was at 10 months post op! I try and satisfy them with muller lite greek style yogharts or fibre plus bars. I'm so frightened to try "real" chocolate in case i don't dump and then i start eating it again! But its nice to know i'm not alone either xx

 

[rosejohnson]

NOT dumping has been a problem, I wish I was dumping. I am controlling what I have for now, but my will power isn't great (that's how I got fat in the first place!) so I can see potential problems already.

I am trying keep a stock of my favourite savoury things in the house, otherwise I feel like I could raid the biscuit barrell. I love guacamole so last night had that with a few salted tortillas. Just enough to make me feel like I was getting a treat without being really naughty. Tonight I have had a muller light but did have 2 chocolate digestives at work. I am cross with myself!

I know I am allowed treats etc, I just wish I didn't 'want' them. I have been spoiled for 10 months getting the weight off, now I feel like the hard work begins!

Rx

 

[samsmum]

Try milk lollies as these work well for me.