Which Food Did (Or Will) You Miss the Most?

[Alex Brecher 10,498]

It’s no secret that you have to give up a lot of foods starting on the pre-op weight loss surgery diet, and it takes a while for those foods to come back. If you have the gastric sleeve, for example, solid foods like nuts and raw veggies may not be back in your diet for a couple of months.

And foods like ice cream, Cookies, chips, and pizza? Or your previous favorite restaurant orders? They may never come back, unless you have a lot of restraint and are eventually able to eat them in tiny portions.

It’s always interesting to find out which foods you miss. Some are pretty predictable, like longing for a plate of Pasta or craving a Coke. Sometimes, though, it’s the most unexpected foods, even perfectly healthy ones, such as almonds or carrots, that you miss the most.

If you’ve had weight loss surgery, which foods do you miss the most? If you’re already a few months out or more, which foods did you miss the most, and did they make it back into your diet? If you’re pre-op, what do you think you’ll miss most?

[Cervidae 2,389]

My list of things I miss is a bunch of carbs - macaroni and cheese (the homemade kind with cheese), ramen noodles, warm, freshly baked bread, and a giant bowl of chex, frosted flakes, or fruity pebbles. Fortunately, my snack favorites like almonds and roasted chickpeas are still easily tolerable and good for me, so that's nice.

[KristenLe 5,979]

I think I'm going to miss celery (for however long I can't eat it).

[GSleeve822 394]

Breakfast burritos and quessadillas from the taco shop. It's what got me in this position. I do miss them but I figure at some point, I can take a bite of someone else's lol. Otherwise, there's no way I could eat that.

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It’s no secret that you have to give up a lot of foods starting on the pre-op weight loss surgery diet, and it takes a while for those foods to come back. If you have the gastric sleeve, for example, solid foods like nuts and raw veggies may not be back in your diet for a couple of months.

And foods like ice cream, Cookies, chips, and pizza? Or your previous favorite restaurant orders? They may never come back, unless you have a lot of restraint and are eventually able to eat them in tiny portions.

It’s always interesting to find out which foods you miss. Some are pretty predictable, like longing for a plate of Pasta or craving a Coke. Sometimes, though, it’s the most unexpected foods, even perfectly healthy ones, such as almonds or carrots, that you miss the most.

If you’ve had weight loss surgery, which foods do you miss the most? If you’re already a few months out or more, which foods did you miss the most, and did they make it back into your diet? If you’re pre-op, what do you think you’ll miss most?

Were not supposed to have almonds?? That's my every day snack!

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[NewNewMe 277]

I don't miss anything! I just don't crave the junk like I used to and when I do indulge I am like eh that was ok. No need to eat a ton of Cookies or cake or chips. They don't have a hold on me anymore. But if I want some I eat it and move on. That is not my norm, my norm is choosing what is best for me. If you treat this as a restrictive diet you will go off eventually. Make life changes instead.

[daniotra 298]

Were not supposed to have almonds?? That's my every day snack!

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Almonds are fine, but you have to be conscientious about how many you have. Plus the concentrated fat may make some people dump.

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[summerset 5,261]

It's not a certain food, it's the mini portions I have to eat sometimes. Thinking of invitations to dinner at certain events etc. (luckily that comes around only a few times a year so there's not much to miss).

[#9grammy 274]

I miss chocolate! and Diet Pepsi or any soda that is diet.

I lost my sense of smell this is the 3rd year were going on. Yep and over the years it has effective my taste, chocolate is no, chips is no, anything that has any chocolate in it, peanuts an Peanut Butter. I guess this has helped me, but I sure miss smelling and tasting those foods again!

[lifeofblair 308]

The other day I could've gone for a large coke from McDonald's. Theirs is the best. But, I miss eating sweets the most granted that's what got me here, I wish I could eat them in small portions but I've never been able to

[Sophie74656 1,572]

I don't miss anything and don't feel deprived of anything. I eat everything that I want. The only difference is that I want different things now. I still eat things that are considered unhealthy like chips and Cookies but a lot less than I used to

[catalina_uk 62]

Warm bread and butter. I can still eat chocolate and all the no-no's but I m scared of dumping and at the end of the day is me that made the decision to have this op knowing fully well what it involves. I had chips but only 2,3 maximum.

[swimbikerun 1,043]

Krispy Kreme and Diet Dr. Pepper which I said would be the last dinner - and they were!

[Christinamo7 4,042]

I really thought I would miss coca cola a lot, but so far, 5 months out, I'm really fine without it. Other things I love I have found healthy alternatives if I want them. (such as a shake or Protein bar when I am craving chocolate)

[jessjames 234]

pizza. Always pizza

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[Valentina 2,642]

For me, it's a no brainer.

Pasta. I miss Pasta.

I am now over 5 years post op, and my sleeve will not tolerate pasta. Not even a forkful, without the yuckies or dumping.

Please, do not suggest "veggie" strands of any kind as a substitute. Pasta is pasta.

So, here I am eating "Miracle Noodles", missing pasta, --------and counting my blessings.