I had surgery Nov 5 2012 I have lost 98lbs but lately have found myself always hungry and eating chocolate! I've never had dumping which scares me anybody got any advice

Give me some of your determination

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Wish I could bottle it up and give it out. I stay focused on how hard it has all been and keeps me focused. I'm most proud that I haven't drank soda. I was a soda freak needed it to survive! Lol or at least I thought I did. I haven't even thought about it. When I'm doing cardio I always look at the amount of calories burned. That keeps me FOCUSED!!!

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Wish I could bottle it up and give it out. I stay focused on how hard it has all been and keeps me focused. I'm most proud that I haven't drank soda. I was a soda freak needed it to survive! Lol or at least I thought I did. I haven't even thought about it. When I'm doing cardio I always look at the amount of calories burned. That keeps me FOCUSED!!!

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Yeah I'm going to dedicate myself started today I should be 20 pounds lighter by now

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Yeah I'm going to dedicate myself started today I should be 20 pounds lighter by now

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It's important to keep realistic expectations on yourself. Are you 20 lbs from your goal? Keep truckin and stay focused. You got this!

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I bought sugar free fudgsicles! Hits that spot nicely! I've decided I'm just going to keep looking for sugar free stuff or bake sugar free stuff at home. There are new ways to scratch the itch' date=' we just need to search them out.

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I have been looking for sf fudge sickles where do u find them??

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Kroger's or super Walmart carry them

I got them from Price Chopper in my area. But I saw a maple flavor ice cream no sugar added at Walmart.

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Hi, here's a thought make your own stuff. I just finished frogurt. No bad if I must say. Going to try ice cream later on.

I don't dump either. It's a blessing and a curse. I'm down 138lbs. Started at 301 before two week pre-op diet, 293 at surgery and currently 163lbs. I'm

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I was going to say that I'm 9 months out from surgery. My chocolate craving kicked in at about 6 mos post op. I started keeping one regular size dove dark chocolate candy bar one the house. If I really wanted chocolate, I allowed myself a square but I had to wait until the end of a meal. Usually I was full so I'd eat one square and be satisfied - I think each square is like 20 calories. If I did that at lunch and dinner, I don't think that's so bad in terms of life long moderation. Some days, I don't have any at all. Occassionally, I have two squares. I'm lucky in that I do get really full after a meal (as we are supposed to) and I don't want to continue eating. So this is working for me. Since I only keep one bar max in the house at a time, I figure that even if I went really crazy one day (which hasn't happened yet) I'd be aware of the amount - rather than a bag.

Oh, I was also going to add that some of the sugar free stuff is not reduced calorie and has just as many calories (if not more) than the sugared versions. Just something I consider since I don't dump. For me, the lowest calorie choice can sometimes be the sugar choice in a small quantity or in a low fat version, etc.

Oh' date=' I was also going to add that some of the sugar free stuff is not reduced calorie and has just as many calories (if not more) than the sugared versions. Just something I consider since I don't dump. For me, the lowest calorie choice can sometimes be the sugar choice in a small quantity or in a low fat version, etc.[/quote']

Wow Kelly uve done awesome!!! About how many cals a day do u eat? I'm 6 weeks out and I find I keep getting the munchies and can eat more and I'm actually very hungry. So just wondering how much u eat bc uve done so well.

I was eating 700-800 calories for a long time. I never really kept count because I had a hard time getting all my protein and water in. I had the munches in the beginning but it was head hunger. I couldn't actually eat what I was craving (without feeling sick anyway). So I followed my drs plan and dealt with the head hunger. That eventually passed. Then, when I eventually got my appetite back, it was a physical hunger rather than the "munchies" and I could eat a more normal healthy diet of fruit, veggies, meats, fish, dairies, etc. I still really limit carbs and have never had pasta or rice since surgery. Now, I eat between 1000 - 1500 calories a day at this point and I continue to lose. Although the weight loss has slowed down in the last three months. I do find that I'm hungry frequently but if its in between meals, I try drinking something first and that usually delays my need to eat and can get me to meal time. Every once in awhile this trick doesn't work and I end up eating between meals but its all about getting to the finish line...not the day to day ups and downs. I win more than I lose. And I'm in it for moderation in the long haul. Still hoping to lose 28 more lbs in the next 3 mos. we'll see.

I was eating 700-800 calories for a long time. I never really kept count because I had a hard time getting all my Protein and Water in. I had the munches in the beginning but it was head hunger. I couldn't actually eat what I was craving (without feeling sick anyway). So I followed my drs plan and dealt with the head hunger. That eventually passed. Then' date=' when I eventually got my appetite back, it was a physical hunger rather than the "munchies" and I could eat a more normal healthy diet of fruit, veggies, meats, fish, dairies, etc. I still really limit carbs and have never had Pasta or rice since surgery. Now, I eat between 1000 - 1500 calories a day at this point and I continue to lose. Although the weight loss has slowed down in the last three months. I do find that I'm hungry frequently but if its in between meals, I try drinking something first and that usually delays my need to eat and can get me to meal time. Every once in awhile this trick doesn't work and I end up eating between meals but its all about getting to the finish line...not the day to day ups and downs. I win more than I lose. And I'm in it for moderation in the long haul. Still hoping to lose 28 more lbs in the next 3 mos. we'll see.[/quote']

How far out are you

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9 months out

Gosh, me too. It drives me crazy. Gotta have my chocolate. Its like a new food group.