Hi everyone. I was banded on the 16. I am on the mushies right now but I am craving something sweet. Sweets and starch has always been my downfall. I am doing okay as far as starches go... But oh my gosh I want something sweet. I just an Oreo dunked in milk or a warm chocolate chip cookie. What do you all do for sweets?

How about sugar free peppermint chocolate patties?

I do keep some sugar free chocolates around. I really like the Russell Stover stuff, like their peanut butter cups (Reese's makes sf ones too) and pecan delights. They are self regulating because they give me gas like crazy if I eat more than one or two! I also like the Quaker Multigrain cakes, especially the cinnamon toast flavor, for something with a bit of texture but only 50 calories. Sugar free fudgcicles are good too. Basically I try to buy stuff I like well enough but not so well I eat more than one at a time, a difficult balance to achieve. I do use splenda based products like Mrs. Butterworth's sugar free syrup on my morning oatmeal, too.

I think for control over a sweet addiction (oximoron) I have to use 100 % abstenance. If I try even a sugar free sweet it's all over (my hips, thighs, etc.). :-)

marg

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