Ugh, I think my M.D. took the wrong part of my stomach out , why, you ask? Because I've never had a sweet tooth and now I crave cookies! And they go down way to easy.

Now, what to do about this? It didn't help that I had my sleeve 8 week before Christmas! How do you handle mental cravings, the bad ones?

I try to substitute it with sugar free ice pops . I know it's not appealing but it does work. And the ice pops count for Water consumption.

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I definitely wouldn't handle it by eating cookies. That is going to sabotage your weight loss efforts. Try the SF popcycles or pudding and see if that will help curb your cravings. How about greek yogurt? This is where you are going to have to buckle down and really use your willpower. That's the things about WLS, a chocolate chip cookie still smells and tastes like a chocolate chip cookie. We have to find ways to resist the urge. Good luck

Don't go down the cookie path!!! Once you start eating sugar and carbs from slider foods (foods that go down easy like Cookies, crackers and chips) that can be the beginning of the end. I have only been sleeved for almost 4 weeks but I don't really crave slider foods because I haven't really been eating any slider foods. Stop now and try to get back on track. I was banded in 2010 and lost 75 lbs, but gained 50 back when I started to eat sliders. I lost the 50 plus 25 more when I got back on track! I got sleeved when I started to have band issues and had a hard time keeping food down. I refuse to let that happen this time. I have heard that sometimes acid medication can help control what you think are cravings. It is all completely psychological, but it is TOUGH! I understand completely! You can do this and you have a great tool to help you get there!

Banded 2010 weight:327

Sleeved 12/28/16 weight:253

CW: 235. GW: 155

Heather in Texas

It is tough!! I wish somethings didn't taste so good!

A couple of things

My step mom has a great saying, 'the chief cause of unhappiness in this life is giving up what we want most for what we want now.' I don't know where she got it but I love it. I try to think about it when I deal with head hunger and cravings. (Note I said try, not always perfect at this. )

The things that help me the most right now with cravings are mindful eating and doing something else.

Mindful eating can be a little hippy dippy for some people. Eating slowly and paying attention to what we are eating is a good practice to cultivate. You don't have to "feel the universe within you" when you eat.

I like the book Eating the moment by Pavel G Somov. It is a little simplistic in the reasonings but I like the exercises. Helps me to identify what triggers cravings and that makes them easier to ignore.

Doing something else is just a distraction technique. I have to do something to keep my hands busy and, if possible, myself away from the temptation. Writing, doing dishes, folding laundry, etc all keep my hands busy and change gears in my mind.

What you feed is what grows. The more you think about your hunger or what you can't/won't have, the bigger it gets. The bigger it gets, the harder it is to resist.

Stay strong. It gets easier to not eat the Cookies.

All the best!

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I'll be honest I been eating chip ahoy and Oreos Lately. you can eat some daily if your stomach is fine with it

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An alternative: Ricotta cheese mixed with a little bit of cocoa or cacao powder and some (whatever sweetener you use). I haven't had this in years (since my south beach diet) but it's amazing and takes care of the sweet tooth. Good Protein too. 28g in one cup.

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Edited January 24, 20179 yr by Newme17

Iam so greatful to have found you all. No feeling alone on this journey is wonderful. I never heard the term Slider foods !!wich is exactly what they are.

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One leads to two and so on. It's a slippery slope.

It's such a mental decision.

Try some sugar free pudding with Protein powder or sf popsicles

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I'll be honest I been eating chip ahoy and Oreos Lately. you can eat some daily if your stomach is fine with it

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Have you been at eating the thins, at least? I threw out all but one box of Cookies in the house! It was Christmas time and they were my weakness! I'm trying to replace my sugar cravings with fruit! I have NO IDEA why I suddenly desire them demons (cookies) post op! Grrrrr! Thank you everybody for your comments ! I've overcome worse, I CAN KILL THE COOKIE HABIT! But I need to stop talking about them before I want one!

WHAT IS YOUR WEAKNESS?

Edited January 25, 20179 yr by Shana Lee

Iam so greatful to have found you all. No feeling alone on this journey is wonderful. I never heard the term Slider foods !!wich is exactly what they are.

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SLIDER FOODS ARE THE DEVIL!!! A wolf in sheep's clothing, they look sweet but are death!

Actually I've started eating fruit or mashed banana with granola, love the crunch and natural sweetness of the fruit. Its satisfying as well, at times I put both on my fat free yogurt.

Bedtime is the struggle, when I get super tired I get the darn munchies and am not as head strong about avoiding my cravings...that started with Ambien many moons ago, I have since gotten off ambien!

I've had cravings for combos and I did have a few. I am definitely not doing that again I felt so guilty after. Either way it is comforting to have people outside of home I can relate to and get back on track...

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