i know this is wierd question--has anyone ever had a craving for a particular food after being banded and just chewed it and spit it out?

i mean not swallowing any of it?? i do not have band yet, but i do not

want to freakout and try to eat something like,coconut cake or some

other thing i might want. i wondered if just tastingit--then spitting it out would work if it is a very bad craving i cannot get away from....

alot of people have done that on here. Me included!!!! I don't recommend making a habit out of it but once in a while it dows not hurt in my opinion. Sometimes you just need to taste something and get that craving out of your head.

See this thread.

thanks, wheetsin---that thread answered my question, but GOOD!!

and now i know that no question is too wierd....

Does this mean I get to lick doritos?

Yep, done that lots of times.....in the beginning.

Just keep in mind that carbohydrates begin to be digested in the mouth (unlike fats and proteins) so spitting it off does not mean a zero calorie intake.

I know people who have BUT that is a slippery road to start your way down & I wouldn't do it Imo. Its a life change & everything in moderation is ok.

Hi,

I did this in my first several weeks with bacon. I just chewed it to a pulp and then spit it out. My nutritionist said that this was normal. THe chewing impulse does not go away for some and when you are on liquids for extended periods of time, you get the craving to chew on something.

I wouldnt worry about it unless it became a habit.

Babs in TX

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