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Food cravings...

Cyxelsid

Cyxelsid

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Iam not hungry. But, iam starting to get food cravings. It started with a trip to the movies, where i assumed i would struggle with wanting popcorn. > did fine with that, no cravings.

Then the food porn started... there were several scenes in the movie where they were cooking an amazing steak. It got my mouth watering and my mind wandering.

Now, similar to what Bill mentioned in his post about food depression, I start thinking about all of the foods I will never eat again, anf I grieve for that loss. I get down on myself for not being able to manage moderation, which would have allowed me to enjoy those foods.

I just needed to share that. I am lucky to be able to have this chance to get healthy. But the will be mourning for what i have lost.
 
I’m feeling really bad right now. I went to breakfast with my wife son , daughter in law and grand daughters and I got pancakes 3 stacks I ate half and now I’m paying for it with a bellyache. Should of just had a side of eggs or sausage but I was craving pancakes. Took the other half back with m.e but I don’t think I’m going to have them. Gotta get back to the half of cup routine and stop the cravings because I always pay for it in the end
 
Bill S. said:
I’m feeling really bad right now. I went to breakfast with my wife son , daughter in law and grand daughters and I got pancakes 3 stacks I ate half and now I’m paying for it with a bellyache. Should of just had a side of eggs or sausage but I was craving pancakes. Took the other half back with m.e but I don’t think I’m going to have them. Gotta get back to the half of cup routine and stop the cravings because I always pay for it in the end
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Ugh, sorry Bill. I'm sure your stomach gave you hell. Just about all of us have slips from time to time so don't beat yourself up about it. Tomorrow you'll do better. :)
 
Cyxelsid said:
Iam not hungry. But, iam starting to get food cravings. It started with a trip to the movies, where i assumed i would struggle with wanting popcorn. > did fine with that, no cravings.

Then the food porn started... there were several scenes in the movie where they were cooking an amazing steak. It got my mouth watering and my mind wandering.

Now, similar to what Bill mentioned in his post about food depression, I start thinking about all of the foods I will never eat again, anf I grieve for that loss. I get down on myself for not being able to manage moderation, which would have allowed me to enjoy those foods.

I just needed to share that. I am lucky to be able to have this chance to get healthy. But the will be mourning for what i have lost.
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For me, cravings didn't go away, they just don't have as strong of a pull on me because the weight loss success I've had outshines them. And I won't say "never again" to any food. I'm 10.5 months post-op and will occasionally have small amounts of a food I've been craving (like popcorn or pizza or even cookies). The smaller stomach makes it so I can't overindulge and I just make sure it's an occasional treat, not a daily habit like it was in my old life. :)
 
Brenda2010 said:
And I won't say "never again" to any food. I'm 10.5 months post-op and will occasionally have small amounts of a food I've been craving (like popcorn or pizza or even cookies).
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Thanks Brenda, and you are right. I will work on the "never again" black and white / all or nothing thinking. And I know that things will get better. Bit today, right now, it's getting me down. But tomorrow is a better day!
 
Cyxelsid said:
Thanks Brenda, and you are right. I will work on the "never again" black and white / all or nothing thinking. And I know that things will get better. Bit today, right now, it's getting me down. But tomorrow is a better day!
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I totally understand, the beginning is tough. Once you start seeing and feeling the reward in a couple months, it's easier to ignore the food pings. ;)
 
Brenda2010 said:
I totally understand, the beginning is tough. Once you start seeing and feeling the reward in a couple months, it's easier to ignore the food pings. ;)
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Well, I should celebrate some wins. I am down 26 lbs, from my pre-op high. I lost 12 pounds pre-op, amd 14 lbs post op. Mostly water weight, of course, but still, I had to add a notch to my belt yesterday. I need to focus on those positives. THANKS!
 
Went on a cruise with friends last weekend. I was doing fine most of the time, no cravings, tried to eat a balanced diet (protein first then veggies). tasted 2 deserts that others said were to die for (only had a taste to be able to agree or not). But during the Super Bowl, the snack buffet was there and I tried to eat only the fried chicken tenders (under-cooked and greasy). The vegetable spring roll was my veggie, and the Asian chicken was good (too sweet for me though). I over ate and my stomach was not happy on the way home. I looked at the total calories and I was about 300 over my average intake. I am making up for the mistake by cutting the calories (while keeping the protein up) this week.
 
This weekend has been a tough cravings weekend. Friday night my daughter had her going away party with all of her friends at my house. She is moving to Minnesota foe work. They had quite the layout, with various pizzas, chips and salsas, and other assorted snacks, treats and desserts. I stayed in my room the whole night, but still had the smell and the cravings.

Last night, I was super hungry. I had a very active day, including moving a truck load of soil for planter boxes I am making today, and buying/cutting all of the lumber for the boxes. I didn't OVER do it, but I certainly pushed my post-op self right up to the line of over doing it. As a result, I was hungry and thirsty all night. Had cravings for everything from pizza to tacos to hamburgers. I settled for water, a protien shake, and sugar free hard candy for dessert.

The cravings weren't as strong as before, but they were certainly there. That, coupled with the thought of another week and a half of liquid diet was enough to get me very very down. But I remembered my tools for dealing with all of that, and went back and reread this thread, and others, and it got me through the night.

Thank you all!
 
Cyxelsid said:
This weekend has been a tough cravings weekend. Friday night my daughter had her going away party with all of her friends at my house. She is moving to Minnesota foe work. They had quite the layout, with various pizzas, chips and salsas, and other assorted snacks, treats and desserts. I stayed in my room the whole night, but still had the smell and the cravings.

Last night, I was super hungry. I had a very active day, including moving a truck load of soil for planter boxes I am making today, and buying/cutting all of the lumber for the boxes. I didn't OVER do it, but I certainly pushed my post-op self right up to the line of over doing it. As a result, I was hungry and thirsty all night. Had cravings for everything from pizza to tacos to hamburgers. I settled for water, a protien shake, and sugar free hard candy for dessert.

The cravings weren't as strong as before, but they were certainly there. That, coupled with the thought of another week and a half of liquid diet was enough to get me very very down. But I remembered my tools for dealing with all of that, and went back and reread this thread, and others, and it got me through the night.

Thank you all!
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That sure took some fortitude.
In 5 days I can eat meat and fish, and just about everything else. I find myself wanting more than the half cup of food. I find myself counting the time til I can eat again. Right now I can eat eggs, and they are helping me not think of eating all the time. I think the protein hold me over more. Especially when I can eat lean meat in 5 days.
 
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