Do any of you eat pizza or hot dogs now that you are back on a regular diet? If not, then how do you satisfy that craving without messing up your band?

I admit I eat pizza as a treat. When I do I cram it with veggies. I have a large salad and one slice of veggie pizza. Or one pizza and three or so wings and celery. For me it's best to eat in moderation instead of omitting certain foods. I also incorporate fruit or veggies in ALL meals even treat meals. I also follow 80% -20% rule. I eat clean breakfast, lunch and snacks and eat carbs with dinner or swap it around as needed. For example Sunday mornings I make the kids a big breakfast. I will make pancakes and add fresh blueberries. Then lunch is salad dinner is tuna & veggies. In maintanance it's important to balance regular life too.

Hi Cherie, I think it's common to mourn certain foods but it's amazing as you go through all the stages of recovering from surgery then finding the green zone how we don't necessarily want what we craved before. Or we are ambivalent about things we once obsessed over. Having the appetite properly dimmed means it's possible to make different choices or to have very small portions. The idea is you're in the driver's seat versus feeling like your appetite is in charge.

Pizza doesn't call my name anymore. A large Giordano's stuffed pizza used to call my name before WLS, and I would eat up to half of a large one. One slice of thin crust just doesn't do it for me. I'll spend my calories on a steak. Funny thing, I don't miss it at all.

Had pizza last night. 1 small piece with spinach, white sauce , mozzarella etc, and 2 chicken wings. Thats all I can eat at one sitting anymore. Occasionally Ill have a piece of pepperoni with cheese, but I limit pizza to once a month , if that. Im not a big pizza fan, sweets are my downfall.

I have always loooved pizza. Now it's one or two slices, depending on size, instead of the four or five I used to eat. I do like the individual size California Pizza Kitchen pizzas in the frozen section. They're about 400 calories and the crust is very thin and crispy so it's easier to eat for me.

pizza doesn't call my name anymore. A large Giordano's stuffed pizza used to call my name before WLS, and I would eat up to half of a large one. One slice of thin crust just doesn't do it for me. I'll spend my calories on a steak. Funny thing, I don't miss it at all.

My husband LOVES Giordano's. I guess it's a Chicago thing. Me? I actually like Papa John's. But now, that will be too doughy.

I guess it hit me simply because I'm still on the liquid post-op diet, the guys had frozen pizzas for dinner tonight, and we are ordering pizzas for my son's adoption finalization party this Saturday. (My husband is adopting my son tomorrow. It's very exciting for all of us)

Pizza is my favorite food. I stopped eating it when instructed to which was the first two years post op. After that I've been eating it. A slice maybe two depending on how thick the crust is. I usually just scrape the toppings off though. Hot dogs I seldom eat. I have to have a taste for them. I usually eat half a bun and finish eating the weiner and chilli by itself.

Melted cheese gets stuck every time! Anyone else have this issue?

Melted cheese gets stuck every time! Anyone else have this issue?

Melted cheese did stick for a long time, but not so much now. I am however eight years post. I will say you gave to be able to listen to your band. Some days your band will not tolerate even the simplest things. Mine for example acts up when I'm under severe stress. My doctor says stress will tighten up your muscles, I vouch for that.

My doctor says stress will tighten up your muscles, I vouch for that.

I'll second that.

Stress and illness has a huge impact on my band as well. There are times at work when I can't even get down a Greek yogurt. I learned the trick of putting vanilla protein powder in my coffee when this happens to maintain my protein intake.

A friend of mine is on a low carb diet. He said he goes to the salad bar and makes a nice salad. Then he takes one-two slices of pizza and scrapes all the toppings into the salad. He said he gets his pizza fix w/o the carbs. I don't think I'd care for it. But he swears by it.

I rarely eat pizza (although I love pizza) and I very rarely eat hot dogs. I have problems with the pizza crust and the hot dog, as well as the bun. If I do eat a hot dog and bun, I have to eat very, slow and chew a lot. I have problems with bread and cornbread big time too (so I rarely eat that either).

I do have 1 slice of pizza and can eat with no problem. I also eat hot dogs with half the bun from time to time. However I am 6 months out and I don't keep my band tight.