Took a nap... and when i woke up I had my TV on the travel channel and there was this thing on about BBQ!! They were comparing BBQ from TX, Kansas City, Memphis, and North Carolina...now, I live in KC, so you know where MY vote is!! Haha. One of my fave BBQ places here is called Oklahoma Joes (I think Joe is from Oklahoma...because they only have KC locations.) ANYWAY, its REALLY good, the sauce (cause in KC its all about sauce!) is good, I like the one they have called "Night of the living BBQ" Its a hot sauce.

And FOOD COMMERCIALS are BAD! I saw a commercial for Heinz 57 Ketsup and then my mouth was watering for burgers and fries. Haha.

- - SO ANYWAY, I now have a HUGE craving for BBQ... And I've been wanting mexican for a few days... Anyone else having specific food cravings??

I do sometimes even a year after being banded....but they got me into a lot of trouble in the past so the cravings can kiss my butt!.....my skinny little butt!

Carol

i am having cravings too and i am in a panic state over it. I want chinese food really bad. I have seen from so many people that they cannot eat rice or anything starchy or carbs after they are filled. I am being filled on July 9th. I cannot wait until my fill but it is also scaring me over the foods I will not be able to eat. I know this was a good choice for me and I really need to lose all the weight. I know be banded is the best thing for me. I already eat alot less than I used to eat. Because I am not filled yet we had pizza tonight. I had only one slice that took a long time to eat and I was filled. I used to eat 3 or 4 slices without a problem in the same amount of time.

Suzzzie I have also seen that Heinz commercial. The food does look really good.

i am having cravings too and i am in a panic state over it. I want chinese food really bad. I have seen from so many people that they cannot eat rice or anything starchy or carbs after they are filled. I am being filled on July 9th. I cannot wait until my fill but it is also scaring me over the foods I will not be able to eat. I know this was a good choice for me and I really need to lose all the weight. I know be banded is the best thing for me. I already eat alot less than I used to eat. Because I am not filled yet we had pizza tonight. I had only one slice that took a long time to eat and I was filled. I used to eat 3 or 4 slices without a problem in the same amount of time.

Suzzzie I have also seen that Heinz commercial. The food does look really good.

I can't believe you're eating PIZZA! I had a scambled egg tonight and it was heaven. Lol. Pizza sounds good. Chinese does too. Mmm, so many good foods... it all just reminds me of WHY I needed this surgery!!

I hear ya sister bandsters! The cravings are HELL! But I'm going to have to be more like Woodys and tell them to kiss my butt! It toughest for me on the weekends...I almost FEAR the weekend...anyone else?

I get the cravings, too, and yes weekends are not too great!!!! I'm the main cook in the family, so it's hard. I was banded 6-12-07-- When I get the cravings I tell myself I've come this far, so I'm not going to screw it up. My hubby & I quit smoking New Year's Eve, 2005 and when those cravings would creep up, that's what we told ourselves -- we've come this far, so we're not going to screw it up!!!!!!! Of course, that's why I need to lose weight now -- oh well.

I did buy two of the cookbooks that are for after weight-loss surgery. This past week I've cooked some things from them and I must say, they taste fantastic. You'd never know they're good for you and low in carbs & calories!

Try the cookbooks -- 1) recipes for Life After Weight-Loss Surgery by Margaret M. Furtado and Lynette Schultz

and 2) Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery by Patt Levine and Michele Bontempo-Saray

They have recipes for all meals, snack, sweets, Soups, drinks -- you name it. What I've had so far has been excellent. I found the books on Amazon.

Has anyone seen that show on the Travel Channel with Andrew Zimmern? he travels all over the world and eats weird things that most of us wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole. Anyway, if TV is giving you cravings, then watch this show! You will never want to eat again!

I used to watch The Barefoot Contessa every day. I LOVE Ina Garten. Now I won't go near it. I don't want to see whatever delicious things she is making.

CRAVINGS!!!!!!

I watched the Godfather and instantly wanted spaghetti and lasagna!!!! They're not even eating much during the movie!!!--But I wanted it none the less!!

On the pre-op very restricted liquid diet I CRAVED a hot dog. It was soo bad that after they gave me Oxycotin and some other loopy stuff prior to surgery, I described how it had to be a footlong hot dog with that nasty paste like chili, red onions, stone ground mustard, cheese, and with some sour cream. And now that I've been banded and still can't eat anything for a while, guess what they are having for dinner tonight? HOT DOGS! Oh well.

Ugh....off to eat a SF pudding.

On the pre-op very restricted liquid diet I CRAVED a hot dog. It was soo bad that after they gave me Oxycotin and some other loopy stuff prior to surgery, I described how it had to be a footlong hot dog with that nasty paste like chili, red onions, stone ground mustard, cheese, and with some sour cream. And now that I've been banded and still can't eat anything for a while, guess what they are having for dinner tonight? HOT DOGS! Oh well.

Lol. As I was getting off of work tonight and the next shift was coming in - they had bags of food. I asked what they were having and they told me hot dogs with all the trimmings! They has sour krout, ketsup, mustard, relish, cheese, chili, etc... I about fell over! NEVER has a freaking hotdog sounded so good!

Took a nap... and when i woke up I had my TV on the travel channel and there was this thing on about BBQ!! They were comparing BBQ from TX, Kansas City, Memphis, and North Carolina...now, I live in KC, so you know where MY vote is!! Haha. One of my fave BBQ places here is called Oklahoma Joes (I think Joe is from Oklahoma...because they only have KC locations.) ANYWAY, its REALLY good, the sauce (cause in KC its all about sauce!) is good, I like the one they have called "Night of the living BBQ" Its a hot sauce.

And food COMMERCIALS are BAD! I saw a commercial for Heinz 57 Ketsup and then my mouth was watering for burgers and fries. Haha.

- - SO ANYWAY, I now have a HUGE craving for BBQ... And I've been wanting mexican for a few days... Anyone else having specific food cravings??

Suzzzie,

I love BBQ and yes I have been having cravings. Especially on the 4th of July.

I used to live in KCMO. I kind of remember a good BBQ place off of Hwy 70, but I can't remember the name. It sure wasn't fancy but I remember it tasted good. (smoke stack??, smoke house??)

I'm awful, I sit and watch the food channel ALL DAY. My family thinks I'm crazy but since the surgery I've cooked them a few "food channel" meals. They should be happy.

Stella

i am having cravings too and i am in a panic state over it. I want chinese food really bad. I have seen from so many people that they cannot eat rice or anything starchy or carbs after they are filled. I am being filled on July 9th. I cannot wait until my fill but it is also scaring me over the foods I will not be able to eat. I know this was a good choice for me and I really need to lose all the weight. I know be banded is the best thing for me. I already eat alot less than I used to eat. Because I am not filled yet we had pizza tonight. I had only one slice that took a long time to eat and I was filled. I used to eat 3 or 4 slices without a problem in the same amount of time.

Suzzzie I have also seen that Heinz commercial. The food does look really good.

Rhonda...everyone is different and tolerates foods differently. I can't do bread, but I CAN do rice! So there is hope! Maybe you'll be able to, too! Plus, the good thing about Chinese is the chicken is moist. I cannot tolerate chicken any other way.....uggggggh!

Cheers,

Toni

CRAVINGS!!!!!!

I watched the Godfather and instantly wanted spaghetti and lasagna!!!! They're not even eating much during the movie!!!--But I wanted it none the less!!

BB...I had Spaghetti for dinner last night. High protein/whole grain Pasta. It was good!

Hugs,

Toni <-----loves the Godfather, too!

I hate protein foods but crave carbs. I've been so compliant with the eating rules for 5 weeks (and my program's rules seem stricter than many) but last night I ate a one-pound bag of pretzel sticks dipped in hummus. More accurately, I chewed each bite and then spit it out. It took hours! I hope that I didn't gross out anyone. I don't have my first fill for 8 more days. I hope that I got it out of my system......

Lol. As I was getting off of work tonight and the next shift was coming in - they had bags of food. I asked what they were having and they told me hot dogs with all the trimmings! They has sour krout, ketsup, mustard, relish, cheese, chili, etc... I about fell over! NEVER has a freaking hotdog sounded so good!

I'd have one in a heartbeat....sans the bun!

Toni