I figured it would be nice to have a section where we could just confess to some of the potentially dumb things we've done, pre or post op. Just so others can see we are all human. I want this to be kept as civil as possible, where people can own up to things without anyone else chiming in with anything negative, we all know what we did wasn't "right" but I'm sure we ALL have done something we shouldn't have.

I'll start.

I cheated on my pre-op diet a few times. I also like to find loop holes and exploit the crap out of them. I drank beer for a week+ on my pre-op, because it didn't say I couldn't. I only stopped after I was forced to, because my wife asked my surgeon and of course they said "no"... boo. I also ate a whole slice of French Meat Pie at my Dad's 60th birthday luncheon.

I cheated on my post-op diet/puree stage a bit too. I ate rice cakes and protein chips or other veggie chips. Not a lot, but it happened. I "pureed" a steak and cheese sandwich once. I ate a few fried ravioli on my puree stage as well.

This past weekend, I had a beer. My wife and I took my parents out to dinner at a local casino, it's Restaurant week, so we found a good looking location and went out to eat, part of the deal was that you got a draft beer with your meal. So, I had a shipyard summer ale with my grilled chicken parm sandwich (only ended up eating 3 bites of the chicken and none of the bread).

I did all that thus far and nothing bad happened.

I understand the changes are to ensure we stick to our diets, but understanding that we are all human and WILL either slip up or just stray from our diets on purpose like I did. It's good to see that, it's possible to still live and be able to enjoy a few things we "shouldn't" without any negatives happening.

So, what's your WLS confession?

Edited July 16, 20188 yr by Matt Z

15 hours ago, sillykitty said:

This thread gives insight that not everyone is perfect as is sometimes portrayed, and yet the weight still comes off.

Or stays off.

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I know myself, and know I am incapable of sticking to a very strict diet long term.

Me neither.

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Most BP posters preach rigorous compliance ...

Fine, if they can cope with that even 3, 5, 10 or more years out of surgery. However, it's not for everyone. People are different.

This might not fall exactly under the category of cheat, but I’ve learned I can guzzle up to 12oz water all at once and doing this a few times a day is how I get in over 80oz water every day.
I never sip.

If I had to sip,sip,sip I’d struggle to get in 1/3 of that.

I'm about 9 months post-op and for the first 6-7 months I didn't miss or crave soda of any kind at all, even though I drank so much of it for most of my life before surgery (I'd given it up almost entirely about 4 months pre-op). About 2 months ago I suddenly got the most intense craving for soda, but still wanted to stay away from the carbonation if I could - so I went to a gas station and got the smallest possible Pepsi flavored slushie I could find....and now I have one per month just to keep the craving down. I haven't told anyone I do this because I usually make kind of a big deal about how I "can't" drink soda anymore - I'd just die if someone found out I let myself have those slushies every now and again!

On 2/4/2020 at 8:33 PM, sillykitty said:

The value of this thread for me, early on in the process, was seeing that one doesn't have to be perfect to be successful. I know myself, and know I am incapable of sticking to a very strict diet long term. Most BP posters preach rigorous compliance ... and that's not me. This thread gives insight that not everyone is perfect as is sometimes portrayed, and yet the weight still comes off.

Nooooooooooooo, Not in the cheat thread

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Edited February 7, 20206 yr by GreenTealael

On 07/16/2018 at 17:18, macadamia said:

So, there I was in Salt Lake City last Friday for my psychology test, third pre-op nutritionist, and psychology interview. (I started the pre, pre-op diet June 29, 2018, and have lost 17.8 pounds so far.) After the interview, I had a ticket to see the comedian, Pablo Francisco, at Wiseguys Comedy club in an SLC suburb. While I was driving from the hospital to the club, I passed several places where I could have eaten but did not stop. At the club, I ordered a buffalo chicken sandwich without the buffalo sauce and no french fries. I planned to just eat the meat and watch the show. When my plate arrived, it had fries and I just unconsciously started eating them. By the time I noticed what I was doing, I had eaten half of them. Well, I stopped and started eating the chicken sandwich, bun and all. In between bites (I was practicing to eat slowly), I would sometimes eat another fry, until they were gone. So, I had the intent of eating just the meat and ended up eating all the fries and bun too.

But wait, there's more...

After leaving the club, I was driving north and stopped at a Del Taco and ordered a spicy chicken burrito, a chicken soft taco, a macho (large) fries, and a bottle of Water. A couple of hours after consuming all of that, I needed to stop for gas and a bathroom break. When I came out of the bathroom, I walked past the donut case and bought two chocolate iced long johns. I also got a chocolate milk. For the rest of the way home, I had intestinal cramps (I'm lactose intolerant) and had to stop a couple of times to "relieve" the gas - I was not sure if they would be dry or wet, so I took no chances.

I got right back on the horse on Saturday morning...

I binged after every nutritional appointment (6months). It wasn’t until I stopped going that I actually lost a few lbs.

Reese's king size the other day ?[emoji87]

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Ugh I was sooo good until I was okay’d for breads, pastas, rice and alcohol. Then I got super social so I started drinking wine and whiskey whenever I’d go out. I also still munch out on some carbs every now and then.

Also whoever said peanut butter! I agree it’s addicting!!

I caved today. I'm being visited by Aunt Flo by the first time in months, am experiencing horrible cramps, and my cravings are through the roof. I asked my husband to grab me a chocolate bar. He even gave me a chance to back out, asking if I was sure it was a good idea. I told him it probably wasn't, but I still wanted it and sent him on his way.

It was good, but I feel guilty. I'm already going through a stall with my weight loss. ?

I just ate an Oreo. Then I ate the filling out of a few more to kill the crave. To be fair the rest of the house has finished a few packs now so I just wanted one but I figured if I was going to do it, may as well do it right and make myself a little nauseated from it? So much for my zero net carbs day. Guess I will try again tomorrow. Lol

I ate 5 doritos chips today.... and the rest of the bag is staring at me.....

On 02/05/2020 at 13:05, Sheribear68 said:

This might not fall exactly under the category of cheat, but I’ve learned I can guzzle up to 12oz Water all at once and doing this a few times a day is how I get in over 80oz water every day.

I never sip.



If I had to sip,sip,sip I’d struggle to get in 1/3 of that.

Yes, I’m now a guzzler as well. I’m a nurse and we can’t have drinks out so when I go through the back I take a quick chug here and there or else I won’t be able to get it in.

Those of y’all who say you had a sip of soda and that’s a cheat, ate 5 Doritos, that’s a cheat.. come on. This site is making me crack up.

I had a bite of a Cheeto. Did I ruin my sleeve ?

I had a bite of a Cheeto. Did I ruin my sleeve [emoji851]

Maybe [emoji23]

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Since I had my surgery,I never had any of the symptoms that some of the people had. And now I’m gaining the weight back. It’s been 3 years for me. I started my journey at 266 and lost only 50, and now it’s coming back. Need help