Hi,

I have been lurking in the forum for a while. So like many of you I'm in the process ( month 2 of 6 for Insurance pre qualification) of getting the sleeve. I want to try to set myself up for success by on the right path before I get the surgery. My ultimate down fall is my insatiable sweet tooth. Is anyone else working on this? Has anyone had success in beating this?

KK

I have had success in the past with the hard knocks approach. Complete elimination off all forms sugar and sugar fruits. The first couple days are hard but after your body isn't getting it, it will stop craving it. Now I tell myself it's ok to crave it, just because you're thinking about food doesn't mean you have to have anything. Sometimes I think our, ppl with obesity as a disease, simply just think about food so much more and we think that we have to eat when we think about food. I don't know this logic works for me.

I have had success in the past with the hard knocks approach. Complete elimination off all forms sugar and sugar fruits. The first couple days are hard but after your body isn't getting it, it will stop craving it. Now I tell myself it's ok to crave it, just because you're thinking about food doesn't mean you have to have anything. Sometimes I think our, ppl with obesity as a disease, simply just think about food so much more and we think that we have to eat when we think about food. I don't know this logic works for me.

Thanks for the reply. I completely agree with you about obese people thinking about food more and thinking about eating. I will have to try your advice.

I have tried for years to get sugar out of my life, but it always seemed to sneak back in. A few months ago, I read a book called Never Binge Again, and it really really helped me. I think you can download it free from the website. (Just add a dot com to the end of the book title.)

I have tried for years to get sugar out of my life, but it always seemed to sneak back in. A few months ago, I read a book called Never Binge Again, and it really really helped me. I think you can download it free from the website. (Just add a dot com to the end of the book title.)

Hi, I have actually read that book. It was helpful to a point, maybe I should have another go st it.

3 hours ago, Khaleesi Kim said:

Hi,

I have been lurking in the forum for a while. So like many of you I'm in the process ( month 2 of 6 for Insurance pre qualification) of getting the sleeve. I want to try to set myself up for success by on the right path before I get the surgery. My ultimate down fall is my insatiable sweet tooth. Is anyone else working on this? Has anyone had success in beating this?

KK

Not to worry, KK, it is part and parcel of why we gain so much weight. Long story short, we have all the gherlin being produced in our stomachs and you are fighting against your own body when you try to resist sweets. Instead of driving yourself mushugana, out of the world crazy, just practice delaying satiety of your cravings by 15 mins. The next time try 20 minutes. If it becomes impossible to ignore then grab a piece of fruit and some water.

Look for the movie called "Hungry For Change" it's on Netflix. It is very inspiring and helps you look at food differently. It helped me to change how I saw good and sugar and has helped me in this battle. Sugar addiction is real. Once you find that one there are other movies that really help. The more you learn the more powerful you become against the sugar beast. Good luck!!!

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Hi K_aane, I watched that documentary you recommended. It was good. I would definitely say that I'm a sugar addict. So far today I have eaten pretty clean. My worst part of the day is when I go home for dinner. I have this need to have my dinner and then eat something sweet regardless of the fact that I'm not hungry. I'm going to try to " white knuckle "it today and skip the sweets. Thanks!

Hi K_aane, I watched that documentary you recommended. It was good. I would definitely say that I'm a sugar addict. So far today I have eaten pretty clean. My worst part of the day is when I go home for dinner. I have this need to have my dinner and then eat something sweet regardless of the fact that I'm not hungry. I'm going to try to " white knuckle "it today and skip the sweets. Thanks!

Great Kim! I know it's hard because I struggle with it too. I have let myself have a sugar free cookie now and then so I dont struggle with the guilt of going off the,wagon. I am glad you liked the movie. [emoji4]

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If you have to have something pair it w protein to slow down the sugar entering your bloodstream. Like PB and apple, yogurt and berries, string cheese and a pear. Pick naturally occurring sugar.

On 6/25/2017 at 5:51 PM, K_aane said:

Look for the movie called "Hungry For Change" it's on Netflix. It is very inspiring and helps you look at food differently. It helped me to change how I saw good and sugar and has helped me in this battle. Sugar addiction is real. Once you find that one there are other movies that really help. The more you learn the more powerful you become against the sugar beast. Good luck!!!

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Watching it now.

After my surgery my sweet tooth turned into a salt tooth. I used to eat a lot of sugar.. like a lot. Since my surgery I could care less about anything sweet. Now I crave salty stuff like fritos .. chips. I never put salt on anything besides turkey before my surgery and now I put it on everything.

After my surgery my sweet tooth turned into a salt tooth. I used to eat a lot of sugar.. like a lot. Since my surgery I could care less about anything sweet. Now I crave salty stuff like fritos .. chips. I never put salt on anything besides turkey before my surgery and now I put it on everything.

Brian B, how long ago did you have surgery? I'll tell you that my hope is that I will have the surgery and my tastebuds will crave more vegetables and less chocolate.

Imho, the longer you go without refined sugars the easier it is. The cravings go away and it is easier to avoid it. Additionally, the longer you go without, the worse I feel if I do eat something sugary or heavy carb. I kept low carb before surgery and every once in a blue moon I'd get my fav sandwich from jimmy johns and some chips. Lord within 30 minutes I feel bad and it last for the rest of the day. Then I have to fight back the carb sugar cravings again. Usually not worth it. It does get better.

14 months ago .. I wish we all could crave more veggies!

If you want to crave greens start drinking green juices. I still drink a green juice and plan to do that for my liquid phase. My juice is made of cilantro, ginger, lemon, green apple, celery, cucumber and romaine lettuce. The more you drink, the more you crave salad. I swear it's true. Green juices are high in nutrition and very low in calories. They naturally detox the body and keep you regular (bowels). Someone on here can't remember , suggested diluting coconut water with the green juice. I am going to do that. Juicing really does help your body. Your skin will definitely benefit. The skin is the last organ to get nutrition. When you juice it goes right through to the cells, instant nutrition. It really is true. Try it!

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