[After Weight Loss Surgery] Digest Number 2174

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1a. Re: Back in the saddle again
From: MotherOf3
1b. Re: Back in the saddle again
From: MotherOf3


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1a. Re: Back in the saddle again
Posted by: "MotherOf3" afterwls@aol.com vicstevens
Date: Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:25 am ((PST))

Good job, Sharon! I wish I could avoid starches and artificial sweetners. I have cut back on gum, I am 'addicted' to Mentos Pure Mint gum, and would chew it in large quantities. Since I've stopped chewing it, I've noticed I don't crave it or sweets any longer. I miss it psychologicaly, but I can decide not to have it and feel ok.

Starches are another downfall. I can eat them in small quantities, but probably should forego them altogether. Carbonated beverages are easy for me to avoid because they aren't pleasant to consume.

Congrats on beating the diabetes monster. Too many people (who are overweight and haven't had bypass surgery) suffer needlessly from that scourge. I wish they'd get wise to their food intake.


-Vic


--- In afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com, "Sharon Merritt" wrote:
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> Thanks for the reminders Vic. I have known so many people that have gained
> back. I gained about 20 pounds back a few years after my surgery but have
> remained the same weight for about 10 years now (had mine in 2002).
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>
>
> A few things I have seen others do I almost never do is pasta, rice and
> carbonated beverages. I have seen so many that go back to diet sodas and
> gain back the weight and one think I go out of my was to do is to avoid
> anything that might stretch my pouch! I never ever do carbonated beverages
> and I never eat more than what is comfortable. And I don't do artificial
> sweeteners. I was on my way to being diabetic when I had my surgery and to
> this day my labs are perfect other than occasionally being low on vitamin B
> and D. I have my blood test done regularly, every 3 - 6 months to stay on
> tract! My dad passed at 59 from diabetes and when I had my RNY I was on my
> way to following in his footsteps and this year I will be the age he was
> when he passed and I am super healthy compared to where he was at the time!
> The surgery was so worth it. Still a size 16 when 10 years ago I was a
> bulging size 28! I can't even imagine being there again.
>
> Sharon Merritt







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1b. Re: Back in the saddle again
Posted by: "MotherOf3" afterwls@aol.com vicstevens
Date: Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:34 am ((PST))

Gena,

I know from experience, reading and my recent visit with a bariatric nutritionist that artificial sweetners can cause one to crave sweets and stimulate the appetite. I've seen an immediate positive impact since severely limiting them in my diet. I've stopped using Splenda in iced tea. The only time I have it is if I have a 'light' yogurt. I've finished the last 4-pack of yogurt I had, and have switched to unsweetened lowfat Greek yogurt. I have it as a veggie dip, adding some seasoned salt/herbs.

I have to say that since I've become aware of this, I am much, much less prone to craving food or sweets. So, it works for me that way.

-Vic

--- In afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com, Gena wrote:
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> Sharon,
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> Congrats to you on maintaining success for so long!!!!! Question for you and for all really....you mentioned 'artificial sweeteners' and staying away from they. Now I don't do carbonated beverages of any sort, but I do have unsweetened tea w/Splenda or coffee w/Splenda. Didn't realize that artificial sweeteners could be a 'bad thing'! Can you tell me more?
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> Gena







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