CRAVINGS AFTER WLS

[Lisa J]

Hi, after i had my bypass i really craved tomatoes like there was no tomorrow! Strange really because i never had a craving when i was expecting! Did anyone else have this? If so what was your craving?

 

[Mixman]

Salt, and at times, still is.

I was never a big lover of salt prior but since, occasionally, I want salt!

 

[tiarasandtantrums]

Hummous! I can't get through a day without it! xx

 

[Neen]

As I have had a band , unfortunately my old cravings are still alive and kicking so choc, ice cream, Southern fried chicken etc etc...Still need just as much self control as ever

 

[Jacquie Christie]

So does that mean that a bypass stops you having cravings????

 

[gillabean]

I can't believe I'm going to say this but ............ I crave cottage cheese, oops, there I said it! I'd never have thought that my cravings would change from chocolate, more chocolate and anything made from chocolate to cottage cheese. I'm definitely losing my sweet tooth and I now have just one or two sweets a day rather than the family sized bags that I would have had previously.

 

[wannabeslimagain]

my cravings were and still are ice lollies I have a great satisfaction in me when I have had 2 sugar free ice lollies hee hee even in the dead of winter i had to have them.

 

[Stellap]

Mine are tomatoes as well - but they must have some salt on them - wonder why I crave salt?

 

[Katastrophe]

Haha mine is beetroot , especially sweetfire , although haven't been able to attempt any yet.

Pre bypass i would smoke occasionally especially after a few drinks but since i haven't wanted a cigarette at all and the smell makes me feel ill - who'd have thought the gastric bypass could do that...

 

[BypassBee]

Blueberries, i cant get enough! used to hate em!

I cut out salt for ages, wouldnt even add it when cooking pasta... im less strict now, and allow myself the odd bit, on a lovely rare steak!

.x.

 

[StephieAck]

I cant say that I crave anything any more, I used to before the op, I would crave sweet foods badly, I would literally get upset and a bit angry if I was craving sweets and chocolates and cakes and biscuits and couldnt have any and I always hated that. Post bypass I simply dont actually crave anything. I get the odd time when I dont fancy anything other than carbs, but I do my damnedest not to have too many and it definately isnt a craving.
So for me, my bypass cured my cravings, but I wouldnt go into the bypass with the intention that your cravings are going to cured just in case they are not.
Steph xx

 

[Lisa J]

Mine are tomatoes as well - but they must have some salt on them - wonder why I crave salt?

How weird Stella as i also crave salt as well!!!!!

 

[Pandora_150]

Sometimes your body is really clever and can tell you what your body needs in the form of 'cravings'.

A good example is women craving chocolate around their TOM!!! Some of our levels in our blood drop (I think its Iron but don't quote me on that one), and our body craves certain types of foods to help balance us out.

Hehe, this isn't an excuse to indulge though!!! But listen to your cravings as it COULD be your body trying to tell you something. Especially with your salt cravings!

Good listening!

Steph x

 

[Lisa J]

Very interesting point Steph xxx

 

[salski]

refined sugar - and only since I hit 12 months out! Its awful but anything full of sugar (sweets wise) and I am craving like mad! I dont dump either so at times it can be ridiculous?! Weird!