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

Don't you know they put a highly addictive chemical in them? I swear it's true!

Don't you know they put a highly addictive chemical in them? I swear it's true! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I can believe it.

I call Haribo candy 'Haribo crack'... One hit (particularly of the sour cola bottles) and I'm craving another hit in under 10 minutes. Although, since surgery, Haribo 'crack' is most definitely off the menu!

I just had fish sticks for dinner. Burp.

LOL

You guys! You're making me crave candy corn. Which I don't even like!

I woke up in the middle of the night last night thinking about Halloween candy and what I could do to 1.keep it out of the house until the last moment possible and 2. find the worst possible candy so I wouldn't want any. (Tho that has never worked in the past.) and 3. if fun-size reese's peanut butter cups had any protein.

Candy corn is the worlds most perfect food.

You guys! You're making me crave candy corn. Which I don't even like!

I woke up in the middle of the night last night thinking about Halloween candy and what I could do to 1.keep it out of the house until the last moment possible and 2. find the worst possible candy so I wouldn't want any. (Tho that has never worked in the past.) and 3. if fun-size reese's peanut butter cups had any protein.

hah...they actually say they have 2 grams of protein

Y'all can have my share of candy corn. That's nasty!

Dont you know we are not supposed to use straws!! They will blow up your tummy!!

Are straws really supposed to be dangerous?

Are straws really supposed to be dangerous?

I hear they only cause excess air in tummy..I didn't know they made your belly explode

I don't even know what candy corn is.... (sheltered life, me)

Omg... I just had 2 teaspoons of chocolate frosty!

I was just sitting on the couch watching TV and mom came and sat right next to me with a chocolate frosty. I couldn't resist and demanded she pass it over. I'm not proud but, I could've done much worst, so if there's an upside to this I guess this is it. But I still feel bad an need to be careful not to awaken my crazy food monster that I've been starving since preop. I'm merely 5 days post op... *sigh*

This thread is hilarious. I am not sleeved yet so its good to know that cheating may happen and not to beat myself up too much. Today was hard. I am on the pre-op diet and only eating 2-3 protein shakes and one salad/protein meal and all I have been thinking about is food! Stupid lady at work is planning the food for some work function they are catering and she was literally on the phone with some food place for 30 min talking about all the food-REALLY loud too. It was driving me crazy!!! I made it though, Whew!!

This thread is hilarious. I am not sleeved yet so its good to know that cheating may happen and not to beat myself up too much. Today was hard. I am on the pre-op diet and only eating 2-3 protein shakes and one salad/protein meal and all I have been thinking about is food! Stupid lady at work is planning the food for some work function they are catering and she was literally on the phone with some food place for 30 min talking about all the food-REALLY loud too. It was driving me crazy!!! I made it though' date=' Whew!![/quote']

You made me laugh!!! Too funny;)

Are straws really supposed to be dangerous?

Lol I think it's an old wives tale about exploding stomachs... With that said, some doctors say they are ok. Some say no way, because of excess gas and there are one or two that think it will stretch you sleeve over time.

Oh and I? I don't use them... Well, just because I never used them anyway unless it was a soda bought at a fast food place