Okay, so, since I've been frequenting this virtual bariatric world, there appear to be a few issues which seem to ignite much debate and throw the most meekly devised threads into huge ego-centric 'flaming' exercises.

Not only do I, personally, find this predictably boring; it is also deeply unhelpful. We all know that this process changes or should change, how we do and view things to do with food and wider health issues, forever. As such, it takes a bit of getting used to.

The prospect of having to adapt our long-held behaviours is scary and our little food related rituals? They are tough bleedin' Cookies to break. (My apologies for mentioning the 'C' word there)

Consequently, I'm a big believer in the adage that 'skeletons in the cupboard' are no longer 'skeletons', if they are dragged out into the light of day. (Normally kicking and screaming with the neighbours looking on in horror)

So, roll-up, roll-up. Consider this an online bariatric confessional!

There'll be no 'Hail Mary's' or 'Our Fathers' and flagellation will NOT and should not be forthcoming.

I want you to tell us your 'dirty' little bariatric secrets.

What did you do? Why did you do it? (and I will refrain from asking 'with whom?' you did it!) How did it make you feel afterwards? Did you resolve to never do it again - or indeed, did you think that actually, everything in moderation is not so bad after all?

Did you chow down on that hot-sauce laden and cheese encrusted beef taco 2 days post op? (No one can tell I'm fantasizing about anything that does not constitute a 'fluid' much, can you?!!!) Did you sneak into the fridge and eat all your kids chocolate bars, happy in the knowledge that your Protein Pump Inhibitors would prevent you from getting indigestion? Did you swallow 10 vodka martini's to see if your pouch and your legs could take it?

Come on, tell Aunty Revs and lets see if we can put these beasts to bed once and for all x

As is only fair, I shall go first.. Tonight, I, 8 days post surgery, ate a fair amount of cheese frosting off the top of a red velvet cupcake (and maybe a couple of mouthfuls of the sponge, too). Why? Because it was there. Did it make any sense? No, because I have never craved sweet stuff. I'm a savoury kind of girl. What did I learn from it? That damn, I'm an emotional eater (which I never thought I was) and that shockingly, that **** went down a little bit too easily. Consequently, I learnt in that way lies grave danger...

See, if I can do it, anyone can. So, step forward and lets hear the 'worst' you've got. Everyone is welcome and all are equal here x

I don't care for Powerade Zero and my biggest issue is that I don't like anything weird flavored. I will drink orange or fruit punch and that's about it. Any of these new fangled strawberry/kiwi/watermelon/mango/berry/funky ass fruit flavored combos make me want to gag.

I hope water will appeal to me again soon. I used to chug at least 120oz a day and I miss it.

Lipstick I drink the orange crush water flavors like a fiend!! They taste just like orange crush I make them (I use extra water because they are strong)

put them in the freezer until almost slushy and yum!!

I don't care for Powerade Zero and my biggest issue is that I don't like anything weird flavored. I will drink orange or fruit punch and that's about it. Any of these new fangled strawberry/kiwi/watermelon/mango/berry/funky ass fruit flavored combos make me want to gag. I hope water will appeal to me again soon. I used to chug at least 120oz a day and I miss it.

I miss chugging water too.

I get great liquids each day. Each day before coffee, I drink a 20 oz glass of water. Easy, because I have been doing that for a decade and I'm used to it. About mid morning, I switch to cucumber water in my turvis tumbler with a straw. It works for me and I get 64 0z of just that each day not including anything else.

That said, this weekend has lots of confession. In DC with hubby, he is working on the healthcare exchange for the District and they go live on Tuesday, (government shutdown or not) so I have been to some of his favorite places, had chicken wings on Friday night. (three and damn were they good) we went for fab dinner last night and I did break down and have 2 bites of the best bread that I have ever had. (see prior post swearing it off till the end of the year) but I did wake up this morning and did not eat another bite of it even thought the restaurant sent a loaf with us. Had some wine and 2 skinny girl margaritas today.

Thing about it, don't feel bad in the least. I should but don't. The chips and salsa today were not touched by me. and not a single desire to have it. I believe that could be construed as a success?

Will get back to it tomorrow when I get home. Have walked a ton this weekend and feel damnfantastic!

There ya have it!

I hate two yogurts with 12 almonds instead of eating a meal against my the wishes of my nut. I didn't want anything to eat and it went down so easily. I also went to a gourmet olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt shop. Try a few different types of salt (Hawaiian red, Himalayan, and Black Sea salt), with my wife and almost threw up and passed out. Man, that sodium can kill you.

Lipstick I drink the orange crush water flavors like a fiend!! They taste just like orange crush I make them (I use extra water because they are strong)

put them in the freezer until almost slushy and yum!!

I've been looking for them everywhere!! Want to mail me some?

I've been looking for them everywhere!! Want to mail me some?

Here you go:

http://www.amazon.com/Crush-Orange-Liquid-Water-Enhancer/dp/B00AZZW2BK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1380502788&sr=8-5&keywords=orange+crush

Here you go:

http://www.amazon.co...ds=orange crush

I made the mistake of buying SF Ocean Spray packs on amazon pre-op. I now have about 450 packets that I finde undrinkable. My family glares at me every time I tell them to finish them up. HA!

I need to find the singles before I will buy them in mass quantities again. Thank you, though!

These are the ones I buy (crystals not liquid inhancer)

I'm telling you everyone loves it!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0091CUH38/ref=pd_aw_sbs_2?pi=SL500_SS115

I've seen the orange crush single packs at Dollar General

Ok, so I will add my "confession". I hit a plateau and after the surgeon told me I was "starving myself" and needed more calories, I gave in to my parents taunts and eat chips when I go to their house. They have the single serving regular lays chips.

And I sometime have a hand full of peanut M&M's.

Though I feel this is "cheating" and empty calories (ok I consider chocolate a food group and peanuts have "good fat" right?!?) I started loosing weight after I added this to my weekly routine. (actually 3-4 times a week)

Now I have to go to my parents

Lark60... What's your parent's address? I wanna go there, too!

I have read all these posts and man am I messed up, lol!

I got a weird and slightly evil thrill from seeing all the slip ups, sorry about that :/

I'm 6 weeks out and I have eaten Doritos, salt and vinegar kettle chips, "cheat"oes, and heaven help me I ate brownie (about 3x3 over a couple of sneaking bites)

Sick right?

Only, I realized, not so much. I still haven't cracked 1000 calories, even on my worst days.

I certainly need to re-evaluate my thinking process. I think that I wanted to do everything just right, and when I slipped it was like "of course I slipped"

What I realize now is, yep I slipped and it's not the end of the world, I will not fail at this just because I ate a brownie. The thing is I stopped there, where I would have not before.

So thank you all, for sharing your skeletons....we can do this, living this new life.

Ihave thoroughly enjoyed reading all these posts today..they had me ROTFLMAO! But just to put it into perspective for you all...I am still preop and today I ate 6 slices of bacon with 3 eggs and 2 slices of toast..then washed it down with 2 cran-orange mimosos..then I had 6 McDonald's nuggets with a large fry and large coke..and to top off my evening I had a 15oz Ribeye with a BIG baked tater and a salad that would be enough for most of you for a full day. And then had the audacity to have 2 chocolate chip cookies...so long story short your little cheats are so small in comparison to those of us waiting to walk a mile in your shoes. And now I have to climb in bed miserable and over stuffed. God Bless you all for your honesty and truth in this process...

I don't care for Powerade Zero and my biggest issue is that I don't like anything weird flavored. I will drink orange or fruit punch and that's about it. Any of these new fangled strawberry/kiwi/watermelon/mango/berry/funky ass fruit flavored combos make me want to gag.

I hope Water will appeal to me again soon. I used to chug at least 120oz a day and I miss it.

I think the poweraide zero, especially strawberry, is good.

Hawaiian Punch grape also tastes good.