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 ate 3 slices of Papa John's 'The Works' thin crust pizza last night. It took me 3 hours but "I WIN!" Not.......???? oink oink

Well, I've only had the one bison grass vodka, water and apple juice.. But boy, is it going to my head and going down very well!

Well' date=' I've only had the one bison grass vodka, Water and apple juice.. But boy, is it going to my head and going down very well![/quote']

Long week??

Erm.. you could say that...

8 days post op I licked the seasoning off some wheat thins...I think it was the sun dried tomato basil flavor. f**k it was good. My sweet dog Wrigley ate the licked crackers afterward. She was all too happy to dispose of the evidence for me.

Also.....I parked in a handicapped space at the dollar store while on my 2 week pre-op diet. I was running in real quick to get a Kit Kat which I may or may not have eaten. Honestly it disappeared so fast I'm not sure where it went.

LMAO @ the Kit Kat

Erm.. you could say that...

I'm having one of those too... Have a sip for me,

I would make a drink but my offspring is running about at the moment.

Tonight.. I am drinking hard liquor. I make no apologies for it and given the week I've had' date=' it is entirely warranted. Empty calories and all. So there![/quote']

Cheers to the friggin weekend!

Consider it done....

Mmmm, alcohol...... now going to start thinking about what I could drink, not having had alcohol in months... What can I drink without carbonation? Vodka martini? Piña colada? Lol.

Erm.. you could say that...

I'm with Laura...have one for me!!!

Vodka Martini - bit too strong on the delicate stomach. Pina colada.. Bit too rich. I think I've hit it perfectly correct with the Bison grass vodka, water and a dash of fresh apple juice. Oh, and lots of ice. It is very very tasty and just what the doctor ordered.

And I'm not lying about the 'just what the doctor ordered' bit either. Contacted my bariatric nurse and her words? 'The week you've had - have at it honey. Just don't drink too much, because it'll hit you hard.' I think I love my nurse...

The little ready to drink mudslides are pretty tasty. Just make sure they are good and chilled. I quit buying them after I started drinking one every night before bed... lol

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Well, this doesn't seem so bad compared...... But on day 5 post op I ate an entire sleeve of Ritz crackers. After two week pre op liquid diet, I needed some crunch!

Mmmm homemade poundcake. Haven't had that in years. Please post your recipe...

It's not my recipe, it's from a well-known low-carb site here:

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/pound_cake.html

But due to my restriction I cut the slices pretty thin, so the recipe says there are 8 slices but I got 14.

I use almond flour (just ground up almonds) a LOT and don't have regular flour, but boy almond flour makes a nice pound cake. And chocolate chip Cookies (yeah I did eat 18 little chocolate chip cookies on Wednesday, I did do that and still lost two more pounds).