can we ever have popcorn again

[kathyhalls 17]

I am curious can we eat popcorn later on I mean months down the road?

[SleeveNZ 219]

Yep

[1happyloser2b 39]

Thank goodness!!

[SleeveNZ 219]

Only thing about it though and why most people try to avoid it is that it's a slider food aka you can eat lots and not feel restriction.

[kathyhalls 17]

Thank you.. I just wanted to be able to eat it one day. It is a carb and I am carb restricted anyway but for a treat months from now would be nice.

[1happyloser2b 39]

Oh!!

[Lander 74]

I'm not allowed any carbs for the first six months. But after that I can add them. The thing is, although I have always loved popcorn, why do I want to add it back? It's one of the reasons I needed the surgery in the first place. I added so much weight eating popcorn every night before bed. It's an addictive food and it's empty calories, and as mentioned above, many find it's a slider. You went through a lot to get your sleeve. Don't go back to old habits. Use your tool wisely.

[No game 14,436]

Oh it's a slider alright, easy to eat a ton of it!! I know from experience...

Trying to stay away now but at some point I think if you made a healthier version say air popped it would by better.

[desertmom 297]

Hi,i have made strict rules for myself about this.

Once a month I go to the movies,to have popcorn...lol.My friend and myself share a small one and she always eats most of it anyway.So,no movie,no popcorn!

I Only started doing that at about 6 months out.

[kcinpa 159]

I love a small cup of air popped popcorn, and I use fake salt on it due to high blood pressure, so it's good to know some day ill be able to have it again

[Phoenix79 452]

Trader Joes has small personal bags of light kettle corn popcorn they sell in 6 packs. That way you limit size and carbs and still have a tasty snack. I'm pre sleeve and planning to steer clear of popcorn for at least the first 6 months. But right now I do have salt & vinegar popcorn...yum! I'm going to miss ice cream more...totally my vice. I could eat it standing outside in a blizzard. Planning to have that eventually too....just a lot less of it.

[kathyhalls 17]

I haven't had popcorn in months and it will be months before I can again. the movies idea is actually a great one. I rarely go to the movies but I miss popcorn. I used to get those hundred calorie bags and add the white cheddar seasoning found on the same aisle. awwww miss it but one day there will be less of me so I can eat some then haha

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Been 8-9 months since I have eaten any popcorn. Planning on waiting a few more months until weight loss stabilizes. The reason is that popcorn was a problem food for me and it would be hard (I think) for me to eat in moderation. I like all sorts of popcorn, but movie popcorn, caramel popcorn, white cheddar popcorn and kettle corn have a special place in my acquired tastes. I used to eat it until ill because it was so good.

[Escape_Pod 358]

popcorn was one of the hardest things for me to give up. Even at 18 months post-op, I almost never have it. I was always pretty happy even with the light popcorn, but I watch my carb counts pretty carefully these days so I stay away from it. Also, it's a bit of a trigger food for me - I have a really hard time stopping with just a little, and it gives me a bad case of the snackies for other things.

These days I'm pretty satisfied with soy crisps. I can find them at Whole Foods or Fred Meyer (in the health food aisles). They're a bit like little rice cakes, but they give me that light, fluffy, crunch texture like popcorn, and the salty aspect, and at least they have a little Protein in them. Still mostly carbs though, but a half a serving makes a nice popcorn substitute for me.

[sleever10 109]

I eat popcorn once a week, on Saturday afternoons. I weigh out exactly one ounce and don't go back for more. I fit it into my plan and don't go above my carb/calorie limit.