Hey everyone. I am 5 1/2 months post op and am going to the states in April... Still a couple months away, but I know I will not be in maintenance yet.

Here is my point. Every time I have been to the states I have always gone to Sonic and enjoyed the strawberry Creamslush, and lets be honest used to always get large. In Canada we do not have Sonic, so not like I can get it frequently.

I looked up the nutrition on it and it has around 440 calories for a small, and a lot of carbs. That is more then half my daily intake of calories right now. I will not lie, I want one, however I do have the willpower now to say no. What I am curious is if you think I should give in on the trip and let myself have a small as a treat or do you think it would open up pandoras box?

Honestly just looking for opinions do not be afraid to express yours at all!

My opinion: Vacation is the perfect time to enjoy treats I don't have at home. It sets a good boundary for me. Sometimes I don't eat the whole thing, but I enjoy the bites I have. I do have foods I really have to watch because I just will eat way too much of them, but if I'm out, it's generally only available in a set amount and I am able to stop there and not eat it till the package is gone like I might do at home.

Lynda

Do it! I am so not the self deprivation sort. It's not like you're getting one every night on your way home from work. It's a rare and special treat for you- ENJOY!!

I agree w/ bedhead! Go for it! You probably won't even be able to drink it all anyway. I get a small coffee almost every day with half & half in it & can't even drink half of it although I'm only a month out...but I used to chug down an extra large daily

I agree with the other posters - allow yourself the treat if you are craving it. You'll be very surprised when you can't (or won't want to) finish even a small. I'm that way about Starbucks lattes - I used to get a regular venti mocha with whipped cream and guzzle it down; now I get a tall, nonfat, no whip and usually can't even drink half of it.

I was on a cruise for a week with a soft-serve ice cream bar open nearly 24/7 and didn't have that first cone (just a few licks here & there from my daughter's cones satisfied me more than enough). Any Desserts ordered at our table I was happy with just a bite or two. I tried lots of "bad" foods during meals but limited myself to just a taste of them.

I typically give in to cravings, I can't a lot anyway, so yeah.