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LadyIvy    159

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I have always been a veggie lover. However, even though I didn't despise carrots, I didn't really like them. I never in my life would touch them cooked. About 3 weeks ago, I started having RAGING desires for carrots. I bought a bag of baby carrots (which I had done a hundred times before and if my bird didn't eat them, they went bad). I developed a habit of eating 10 medium baby carrots as a nighttime snack (after I got in all my protein). I dip them in 2 tblspns of light dressing of some kind. Last night, I didn't have any carrots left. I actually was rather grumpy for the entire night and was waiting for today so that I could pick up some more carrots. My husband and I think that I must be low on Vitamin A. I have been taking my Vitamins religiously and continue to crave this thing that I never really liked for the first 32 years of my life. Every time I open my fridge I am glad I have my carrots for after my Protein is in. I even stopped eating my well loved salads so that I can munch on carrots. This is SO strange.

Has anyone else started liking something they previously weren't a fan of? Did it become a favorite? Is it something you think about often?

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Lissa    2,631

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Yes, Protein Bars. I actually look forward to my morning Protein Bar now. I also snack on Clif bars when I want something sweet. I wouldn't have touched either one pre-op! :)

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lml32937    65

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I have since become a vegetarian so I eat a LOT of carrots both raw and cooked- salads too- so for me I can say I used to not eat a lot of vegetables- now I eat them to my hearts content with no problems, concerns or worries... you cannot over eat on veggies and fruits, grains and greens. I feel 900% better and like my sleeve wish I would have done it sooner!!

I stopped eating the Protein bars and ready to drink shakes because they have too much sugar and carbs for me- I also didnt like the taste after changing the rest of my diet. NO processed foods here anymore- and when/if I do- it makes me a little woozie...

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txdee    23

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Hmmm....interesting. I am too newly sleeved to comment, but I am curious - wouldn't you have to chew the heck out of a raw carrot to swallow it after the sleeve?

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lml32937    65

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I did boiled, steamed and sauteed until about 2 mos ago then did raw. I am about 7 mos post op and raw is no problem.

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LadyIvy    159

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I started raw about 3 weeks ago. I chew them well, but I chew everything well now, and I have never had any issues. I wish I could have more veggies, but I just don't have room! Its hard to get in all the veggies I want anymore. It is really the only thing that makes me angry about this surgery. If that is the worst of my problems, I won't complain too much :)

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lml32937    65

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Why on earth are you depriving yourself of vegetables??

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LadyIvy    159

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I'm not. However, I only have room for so many things in a day. My priority is Protein. After that, I don't have a lot of room for anything else.

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lml32937    65

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Gotchya- after becoming a vegetarian I have found alternative Protein sources that enable me to be both satisified and get my quota's and eat veggies all the time...

If you like to read.. get this book- Eat to live- it will change your thinking....

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beautifulnewme2012    164

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Yes' date=' Protein bars. I actually look forward to my morning Protein bar now. I also snack on Clif bars when I want something sweet. I wouldn't have touched either one pre-op! :)[/quote']

When did u start Protein Bars? I would rather eat those than drink the shakes.

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beautifulnewme2012    164

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And sorry forgot to mention' date=' you can have Protein bars as soon as your allowed to consume normal foods. Surgeons offer differ on when that is though.[/quote']

Thanks for the info!

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