I had my surgery on 7/31/12 and I have lost about 40 lbs. Today has been rough for me. I feel like I am starting to crave junk food again and at lunch I ate CHIPS and salsa at Applebee's I also had some chicken breast. Why am I starting to crave junk again? I need help because I am wanting to start snacking and grazing and I know that is not going to get me anywhere..ugh. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks.

It is going to be hard, but u have to remember what got us in this mess to begin with. Of course we are not going to eat perfect everyday of the year, so it is ok to indulge responsibly every once and a while. But if you must graze, find something healthy to graze on. I cut up cucumber slices and eat one or two if I feel the need to snack. Or get some string cheese. Before u eat something u r not supposed to ask yourself Am I really hungry or is thus just head hunger? Then try a healthy snack. Just remember this is a lifestyle change. I know you can do this!

Luvlife thanks for the advise. I am going to try the cucumber and string cheese. It is getting harder for me now then it was. I do not want to fail at this it is too important.

How about something like Secial K crackers they are new about 110 cals per 27 chips they are really good and they help when you need something that crunches. Or try a Protein bar Quest bars are really good or atkins makes one that's not to bad.

Remember what you have gone though and what got you here.

Hang in there

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Anytime. I will try and think of some other snacks to munch on. For some reason right now my mind is blank. My surgery was on 7/24/12 so we are at about the same place.

Thanks to you both! I go to the store and I really just wander around not really knowing what I should have on hand when the cravings start but you both have given me some great ideals of what I need to get. I feel better having some sort of plan when the craving starts again!

Luvlife we are close in surgery dates I am glad you are doing good! Keep it up!

It is not easy we have so few choices . But there will be some one on this Fourm to give you more hints

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

i was told the second you start eating carbs like chips it can send you into a binge, so maybe "kale chips" right now i am starving and i am on liquids.. I want real food so bad i ate a pc of cooked brocc and chewed it and spit it out. i just had to taste something, besides protein drinks....good luck

Try spinach chips instead of kale. A friend turned me on to these! I keep a bag of sugar free werthers in my desk for cravings at work. At home Special K chips with a little 'Protein dip' (plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. I like to add a pack of onion Soup mix). I also like shelled pumpkin seeds or salted boiled edamame. I made 'naked wings' which is just non breaded chicken with buffalo sauce and dipped in bleu cheese. Lol of course only 2 of these is plenty but its nice to have normal foods.

I try to keep these Snacks to once or twice a week because as soon as I started experimenting with snacks I hit a stall.

These are real good. Found at Walmart!!!

Atkins sells Protein bars/snacks that taste like real candy bars.

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And I got these at Vitamin shoppe. They're good and 10 grams of protein/cookie.

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Thanks everyone! I am so happy I found this group! I am going shopping today and now that I know what to get it will be easier.

How about something like Secial K crackers they are new about 110 cals per 27 chips they are really good and they help when you need something that crunches. Or try a Protein bar Quest bars are really good or atkins makes one that's not to bad.

Remember what you have gone though and what got you here.

Hang in there

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Another good thing to do with these crackers is to make a little tuna or cannedchicken as a protein snack and they will add a nice salty crunch that satisfies the craving longer.