The cookie monster....

samantha209 · May 30, 2011

not quite

but after having attended a function 3 weekends in a row, I have realized that I am a dessert junkie

I can pass up the carbs (rice, Pasta, macaroni etc)

I can pass up the liquor, heck I made Sangria for the cookout yesterday, and didn't taste it, drank Water all nite

but when the red velvet cake, cheese cake, and chocolate mousse came out, just like last week with the cannoli's I caved ughhhhhhhh

It's funny, when I had surgery, my mother commented that i may have to fore go all the social functions I love to attend, and I told her no i didnt, that my sleeve would stop me from over-eating, and that I had to re-learn how to be in these settings....but is she right???

I can do fine with my meals, but once the dessert comes out it's a whole new ballgame

i try to rationalize it by saying that i am still eating significantly less than I have in the past, and that i have been on point all week....but i also feel its too early (7 wks) and with my stall and everything to fall off the wagon....I will weigh tomorrow and see what the impact is

I am willing to accept all opinions...what say you???

AutumnLily · May 30, 2011

So are these functions going to be every weekend? Or did it just happen that you had 3 of them in a row? I personally believe having a taste of a treat once in awhile will get the sweet monkey off my back. So that I do not obsess about it. Just know that you can not have these treats in your home or you will eat them all the time. I know it is in my mind and I have to work on it. I will eventually get there but for now I avoid when I can and allow a small treat once in awhile to satisfy that monkey.

samantha209 · May 30, 2011

it was very coincidental. 2 baby showers back to back, and then the memorial day bbq....it wouldnt typically be every weekend, and I can bypass these things in the store, I wont buy them or bring them home, I can bypass them at work, but in these social settings with friends, i lose it almost...but as with the cannoli fiasco last week, I have gotten back on track today...

lucill35 · May 30, 2011

One of the reasons I chose sleeve surgery over bypass surgery was that I was scared to death of dumping syndrome. To think that I was never going to eat something sweet again was unrealistic. It's not normal not to participate in celebrations in life. Would I ever be able to eat the whole container of ice cream again or more than one piece of cake at a time? Hopefully not if my sleeve is successful. I ate a piece of cheesecake on Easter but that's about it for Desserts. I will often have a twix mini at work (only one) but I don't buy them and keep them in my house. I was sleeved 4 months ago today and have lost 60 lbs since my surgery date and feel like I am doing okay. I have not had any stalls outside of my third week. I may not be loosing as fast as others (and am so totally jealous ) but I am also satisfied with my loss and don't feel like I am depriving myself of anything! I know if I felt that way, it would lead me down a slippery slope that I don't want to go on. Good luck to you!

samantha209 · May 30, 2011

Thanks Lucill35!

fatBgone · May 31, 2011

I'm completely different, I can easily let go of the dessert but not the bread and Pasta, that's my downfall. Today for the cookout I made frozen lemonade cake, a childhood favorite, and it's good and all but I didn't have any. I did however eat the pasta salad. But i made it w Dreamfields so it was low carb. But it's really hard. I overeat with pasta, tortillas, etc. I need to get a handle on it.

samantha209 · May 31, 2011

I guess we all have our vices....all in all i am down 1.4 lbs since Friday...so not bad

LadyVelvet · May 31, 2011

Hey we all have our pitfalls. I can truly relate to the sweets! I am in the middle of my third week post op so I have not been exposed to any activities yet. I am not looking forward to it. I know from old Weight Watchers training that a couple of rules do help with those kinds of pitfalls.

1. Never go to a function hungry. Eat a close to time for the function as possible.

2. If you do eat something you had not planned to - the next time you eat should be on track with what you are suppose to eat.

Now if I had listened to that advice or practiced it like I should I would not be as "fluffy" as I am now. But it did work for me when I worked the program.

I myself am terrified to face my Mom's sweets but I know that day will come. Does anyone know where you can buy a muzzle - preferrably in pink so that I can atleast look cute when I wear it.