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I find sweets are addictive. I used to love them and crave them. Once I stopped eating them (while I was dieting before surgery) I stopped craving them. That made it much easier to avoid them. I’m only 6 weeks post surgery but so far no desire for sweets!! Good luck to you!!

There are several supplements that are supposed to help stop or control sugar cravings. There are also deficiencies that can cause a yearning for sweets. " Zinc is needed for proper insulin and glucose utilization; a deficiency can also lead to sugar cravings. Supplement with L-glutamine. This amino acid has been found to help reduce, and even eliminate,cravings by helping to steady bloodsugar."

Thanks everyone.
@orchids- I’m going to look for a support group to attend

I really need help or a buddy I’ve only had surgery about three months ago and I’m starting to eat sweets again please help

Do you go to any support group meetings? I find them to be very helpful.

Thanks for accepting the truth... too many times I'm curt and to the point with folks on here and they get all weepy about it or defensive.

Good luck... it's tough and it sucks, sometimes it just takes facing down your demons. Or, swap out for things that fit your diet!

If you are in a position to, don't have them in the home. If they are there for other people, ask them to put them somewhere relevant to them and out of your sight.
If at work, again make sure they are out of your sight.
In general though, don't buy them and if given them as a gift, regift them as soon as possible!

I really need help or a buddy I’ve only had surgery about three months ago and I’m starting to eat sweets again please help

I really need help or a buddy I’ve only had surgery about three months ago and I’m starting to eat sweets again please help

Amen!!!! Thank you for being blunt!

Amen!!!! Thank you for being blunt!

Updates: the tracker remind helped so much and I hit my protein goal already.. Yaya

Updates: the tracker remind helped so much and I hit my protein goal already.. Yaya

Can you elaborate, struggling how?
How much are you currently consuming?

I had surgery on 8/20 and I keep a 20oz cup with me for my 30 min drive to work. I save to drink to/from work.

I keep a 20oz cup at work which I fill twice and drink within 8 hrs. This does not include my decaf coffee or teas.

I also drink another 20-40 oz after work at home

Is it an issue with remembering? Is it painful to consume? Does it make you nauseous? What specifically is holding you back from consuming what you are supposed to?

I wonder if you might be grazing with your food. Only allow 20 min to eat your meal. Your snack if necessary shouldn’t be less than 2 hrs. Allow 30 min after your meal to start on your fluids and sip sip. Remember your shake counts as fluid and milk as well. If you wait 4 hrs between meals (no longer) you can work on the fluids. Good luck ??

Sorry, notifications aren't coming through the mobile app... glad you found some.

It requires a conscious effort for you to drink your fluids. Staying hydrated will not happen on it's own.
There are bariatric apps that can remind you to drink water, water drinking apps to remind you.

The effort comes from you, if you do not have a medical reason for not getting your fluids, then you need to make a conscious one