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 chew gum but if I had to pick the worst thing I did was last night. I ate one of those tiny things of ice cream that had like 2oz of ice cream in it and a few banana nut crackers with cream cheese on them. Unfortunately they were complete sliders and created absolutely no ill effect which in turn created more guilt. Not worth it, but I put them in My Fitness Pal and had to face the calorie overload.

During purée stage, I made tacos for the kids' dinner and decided to try it. meat, cheese and sour cream blended nicely.

On vacation, I had a beignet.

I chew gum ALOT.

I have a glass of Cheerwine (a regional soda) and a slice of pizza on Tuesday nights (not every, but occasionally). I can eat the crust, use a straw and soda is not flat or diet. It's the only place in town it's on tap, so it's a special treat.

Sleeve o' Steel here, but I behave at home usually.

Too bad I'm boarding a cruise ship in the morning! Thank goodness I don't like chocolate!

I self adjusted my post-op diet....I ended up doing clear liquids for half week....full liquids for half... then pureed lasted about 4 days....I ended up doing really soft well chewed stuff but still foods....and i had no problems with it. Now... I eat what I want mostly...I do protein first....and am mostly getting it all in. still I feel guilty....but I only can do a couple tbs at a time and eating 3x per day. Hard to sabotage that. I'm 31 lbs down.... and sporting my sleeve. Oh and fro-yo is pretty good as a treat... but not often.

Oh you guys, all these confessions are music to my ears. Please lets keep this thread beat-down free?!

Today I ate a mojo bar, a luna bar and the chicken from a Lean Cuisine noodle dish. Then I sat in the recliner and read all day. In my defense, a 90-minute karate class nearly killed me last night and I think I broke a toe.

just the other day I ate a mini Kit Kat bar and after was asked when was the last time you were on the forum? Crap...had no idea you guys were my police.....

I must be the cheater of all time on here, it could have been 2 weeks after surgery that I had some chips, but probably was more like four days. Well I'm like 6 weeks out, down 34lbs. Hello, my name is Colette, and I'm a CHEATER. Every frikin day!! Its HARD, I really don't think there is a person on this forum that hasn't cheated. I think its all part of the game, its a frikin rollercoaster everyday.

Cheers,

Colette

Ooh' date=' here's another good one: I was told to never chew gum again. But like 5 days after surgery, I totally got some gum and chewed it anyways. Oh yea, I was a rebel.[/quote']

Speaking of gum, I brought back 10 packages of my fav gum from Mexico, I have 3 left

****! I'm just dieting before surgery on Nov 4th; not even on my pre-op diet yet and already today I fell of the wagon face first into McfuckingDonald's fries. I'm screwed! This tread is hilarious! Can't wait till I have my VSG' date=' I'll probably use a Snickers as a suppository. God forbid if I get a craving during PMS week. I have lost 11 lbs in two weeks.[/quote']

I just laughed so loud at ur response, lol, and I pushed out a fart, yup, I said it!

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

Mme R, thanks, this thread is brilliant.

I love that even when eating something, em, less good, some of us are still compelled to log it in My Fitness Pal!!!!! Lmao.... Our nuts/dieticians would be soooo proud :-))))))

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

Please, please, please don't keep this to yourself. Speak to your doctor ASAP. The thread is a lark, true confessions, but we're just having fun. Yours is super serious and you need to talk to someone before your life is in serious danger. Do Not Wait!

My heart is breaking for you.

I ate chocolate and potato chips anf OJ while on vacation one month postop . I had to be sneaky about it since all my travel mates knew I had surgery.

Funny thing is, I haven't wanted to that again (and haven't touched a chip since).

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

We can never, for the rest of our lives use a straw? That's crazy and sad.

Dudes! I am so very proud of you all. But really? 'I ate some ice cream'. 'I ate some cheese goo on a cracker'. Damn, I was wanting to see 'Yeah, you know, I went to Crystals and ate 25 of their cheeseburgers. I washed this down with a large coke (through a straw), large fries and had apple pie for dessert'. You lot are positively saintly!!!! x

We can never, for the rest of our lives use a straw? That's crazy and sad.

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Depends on your surgeon. I've been "using" since 3 weeks post op. I get way more air without than with. My surgeon says ok after a few weeks but some have people convinced that your sleeve will get stretched out and your stomach will grow back.