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I am out 4 months of surgery I've lost about 45 to 50 pounds I still find it hard to leave the ice cream alone and sometimes chocolate I know in my hart that I shouldn't have it but in my head I say I've had the surgery and I shouldn't crave any of this but I still do. it's like it calls to me don't know if anyone else has this trouble with things that they love and crave. That its like it call to me and then I Break down and have it and then get mad at myself for it but then I say to myself I will do better tomorrow and try again the next day to do better I do try to get in some exercise by walking walking fast about three times a week if I can if it's not raining out or too hot out and try to go to the gym every now and then but I know that doesn't justify it I just wish I didn't have the Cravens does anybody know a solution for getting rid of the cravings

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Yup. Stop eating it.

The more you eat, the more you crave. You stop having it, you stop missing it.

Studies show abstinence works better than moderation in the long run.

Also, have you heard of Halo Top? It's a very low calorie, high Protein ice cream. Kind of spendy, but its a good substitute.

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CONGRATS on the weight loss! What about freezing low fat yogurt? What's you favorite flavor? The whole point of surgery is to help with Portion Control and healthier choices. Try low fat ice cream/fro-yo or Sugar Free Chocolate pudding for the cravings. I stopped craving chocolate milk since I started the nasty Protein Shakes. My surgery is in 2 days.



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I'm having the same problem, my cravings are so bad and even though I'm only a month post op I've already been cheating which really bothers me. I truly wish you the best of luck in your journey


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I don't really consider it cheating if I have a really small scoop of carb smart ice cream and then stop at that. You will need to decide if you can handle just something small like that. It really depends if you have an eating disorder (binge, addiction) or not. I got sugar free popsicles and eat them daily.
I also got some sugar free candies and limit myself to 2 a day because the sugar alcohol can cause stomach discomfort.
I had to completely cut off any kind of regular candy - chocolate was my nemesis. I won't eat that again.


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