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 have a question. And I'm NOT judging! When you drink water afterwards to flush it out how does it help? Forgive me' date=' this is a serious question.[/quote'] Honestly our digestive system does not work this way. The calories are absorbed mostly in the intestines. Drinking a bunch of water won't do anything to prevent this.

I drink beer over ice and have no problem keeping it down. I don't do it often but when I do its so good.

i have a friends bachlerotte this weekend...i am sure there would be tons of dirtyyyyy/sleazy secrets for me to share...for now i am just looking for the box of liquor chocolates in my fridge that mysteriously dissappeared!!!

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LipstickLady, first off love the thread and your profile pict. Second, although you ...cheat, what do you normally eat to get the numbers you have.

I really don't consider Coke Zero "cheating" because it has no calories and it's a liquid. I do realize it's a terrible concoction of chemicals, the acid in it is bad for me, the artificial sweeteners can make me crave more carbs and the carbonation fills me up too much, but as far as a bad choice numerically, it's not.

The fish sticks. maybe? I bought reduced fat, whole fillet and ate 1/2 a serving size for less than 200 calories. They were actually a good choice as far as protein is concerned and best of all, something different. Not justifying, just clarifying.

I do "cheat" occasionally, usually by sneaking a mini kit kat from the kids' bags of deliciousness or a few chips from the bag but overall, I stick to high protein, low carb, and I don't worry too much about fat -- that just sort of follows. I am generally under 800 calories and while I am not quite meeting my protein goals yet, I am getting better.

I've been in a stall for almost a month, staying between 192 and 188, so I don't know how good I'm doing as far as weight loss, but that said, I am doing better than I ever have as far as aggravation. My pants are getting looser despite the non-budging number, I am exercising more than ever and I am not freaking out by the scale even though I (bad girl!!!) weigh every day.

If I stayed where I am forever, I am in a much happier place in loose size 14s and large tops over where I was in tight 20s and 2x tops. I would like to lose 30-40 more and I know I will get there eventually, but if I don't, I am healthy, I am active and I just did a 5k mud run complete with huge obstacles to haul my chubby ass up and over and never got winded.

Oh gosh...you didn't ask for all that, did you? HA!

What do I eat? Usually an egg and 2 pieces of bacon or a piece of turkey sausage in the am. $2 worth of salad fixings off the grocery salad bar for lunch (my NUT had the best advice, she said, don't get salad, you will get too full, get the toppings only and you get the tastes you want and some protein, too!), and lean meat for dinner. I snack on beef jerky, OH YEAH bars, and some protein chips I got at bariatric direct. My diet is boring, but good enough for now.

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I got some awesome stuff in the mail last week. The chips are like pop chips but with lots of protein and they solve my salty/crunchy need.

I bought a can of whipped cream and ate it in the car in the grocery store parking lot. Well, luckily only four or five mouthfuls and I felt like I was going to burst!

I also got a pumpkin shake last week. The sugar hit me after I drank a few hits through a straw so I quit and threw it away... And mourned the unbeaten amount for most of the rest of the afternoon.

Stupid PMS sweets cravings!

I'm really lucky that sugar will make me dump. I learned the hard way after an oatmeal cranberry cookie last month. Ugh!!

I have a question. And I'm NOT judging! When you drink Water afterwards to flush it out how does it help? Forgive me' date=' this is a serious question.[/quote']

I think it's a mind thing. We are told not to drink for 30 minutes (sometimes more) after a meal because it pushes the food through and we can't really absorb anything. My dumb process was, "crap! I have to get this out of my stomach!" So I drank the water. Not healthy, not smart, but pulling these skeletons out so they will die in the light is the point right? ;o)

I found theVrush in orange, grape and strawberry (passed) at Dollar General. I will report back later!

I found theVrush in orange' date=' grape and strawberry (passed) at Dollar General. I will report back later![/quote']

Put more than 16 oz of Water in to make less strong (I do about 20) and COLD!

Wondering if this is a serious thread of not but here goes:

I drink a lot of alcohol in one sitting.

I don't exercise (my skin looks pretty okay)

I am beginning to feel my bulimia rear it's ugly head again and consume my life.

I'm scared to confess this to my doctor and get actual help so I pretend like everything is okay when it's not

Jujubee -- PLEASE talk to someone IRL. There is NO SHAME in reaching out for help. Seriously, your doctor's office will have resources because you are no alone in your struggle. Many people struggle intensely after WLS and real help is out there. Please.

I'll have a beer or two about once a month. I know.......I'm a bad bad boy........

Also, I may have a couple of tortilla chips/salsa WITH my 2nd beer, if I have a 2nd one. By the 2nd one, I'm already feeling numb so the food with the liquid doesn't bother me and doesn't hurt.

Otherwise, I stick pretty tight to what I'm supposed to do. But I can't behave ALL the time. Misbehaving every once in a while makes it easier to behave the other 98% of the time.

Right after I had my baby 3 months ago I would wake up and eat "lactation cookies" probably 6 in the course of the night bc I was waking up every 2 hours to feed her. I tried to downplay it to myself cuz they were "lactation" but really it was still butter sugar and flour with some lactation supplement in there lol. Also I lived off Quaker chewy granola bars at one point I was eating about 6 a day too.

I can't even begin to bring out my skeletons from when I was pregnant lol. That is a whole diff story.

Hey, I just read about Protein Cookies from Chris and Heidi Powell's blog. They're made using Protein Powder, and they look like an iced sugar cookie. I wonder if you could mix your lactation herbs into those cookies for a little protein, too. No judgement or criticism -- just really thinking out loud since the lactation cookies are so helpful but sleeved stomach capacities are so limited.

I just had fish sticks for dinner. Burp.

@LipstickLady -- I don't think you're supposed to take this as a list of suggestions.

@LipstickLady -- I don't think you're supposed to take this as a list of suggestions.

Dammit. I confuse easily.

I think it's a mind thing. We are told not to drink for 30 minutes (sometimes more) after a meal because it pushes the food through and we can't really absorb anything. My dumb process was' date=' "crap! I have to get this out of my stomach!" So I drank the Water. Not healthy, not smart, but pulling these skeletons out so they will die in the light is the point right? ;o)[/quote']

The absorption process happens in our intestines, which is why the VSG is not malabsorptive in the way that RNY is -- because no one messes with our intestines. The thing with the water (as explained by my NUT) is that when we eat our Protein first and avoid water, it allows the body to feel the fullness and to improve digestion instead of having food floating around in watery stomach acid. With water on board, you don't feel the fullness of the dense protein, this triggering you to eat more.

I haven't been sleeved yet but hide the candy corn especially the autumn mix kind. If I have just one I want it all.