Beginning week 9. Down 44+ pounds. The sweet tooth is seriously starting to get to me. People say things to me to help but honestly, talking me off the ledge would be more helpful.
- The dumping syndrome is worth getting through the sugar cravings.
- Eat sugar free stuff.
- Eat fruit.
I would like to address these. Starting with eating sugar and dealing with the results. No thank you! Seriously…I have a food addiction. You don’t tell someone who is alcoholic to go ahead and have a little drink to get through the craving. Every time I give in – I am saying to myself that I am not serious about this new lifestyle. Giving into a craving to “get around it” is just not acceptable to me.
Now lets tackle sugar free stuff. I talked with my doctor before eating sugar free cookies and he did say it was “ok”. He also reminded me to check the carbs and serving size. What he said was – if, and only IF I was having a continued and acceptable weight loss AND I have had plenty of protein for the day – then yes, I could indulge in one serving of sugar free cookies or the like. The more I have the less the weight loss because remember – sugar free isn’t carb free, low carb or even low fat. So…be careful when choosing. I am planning to try out some easy sugar free low carb recipes over the next few weeks. The ones that turn out ok will be posted here!
That leaves fruit. Fruit is basically sugar — a better kind of sugar but still sugar. Per my doctor – I am not to have fruit for at least the first 6 months after surgery. The reason for this is an easy one. By 6 months you will have hopefully lost a great deal of your weight and the added natural sugars, in moderation of course, shouldn’t be a problem. However, at 6 months, if you’re not where you, and your doctor feel you should be then waiting longer will be better. Do I eat fruit? Yes. Maybe 5 bites per week, if that. Literally – 5 BITES! I will grab a grape to cleanse my pallet. Fruit is sugar? Yes. Check out this list…and when all is said and done – stay away from Mangos!!
| Fruit | Sugar | Carbs | Protein |
| Apple – 1 medium, 3″ | 19 | 25 | 0.5 |
| Apricots – 1 cup sliced | 15 | 18 | 2.3 |
| Bananas – 1 medium, 7″ | 14 | 27 | 1.3 |
| Blackberries – 1 cup | 7 | 14 | 2 |
| Blueberries – 1 cup | 15 | 21 | 1.1 |
| Cantaloupe – 1 cup cubes | 13 | 13 | 1.3 |
| Cherries – 1 cup | 13 | 19 | 1.6 |
| Figs – 1 large, 2.5″ | 10 | 12 | 0.5 |
| Grapefruit – 1/2 | 8 | 13 | 0.9 |
| Grapes – 1 cup | 15 | 16 | 0.6 |
| Guavas – 1 | 5 | 8 | 1.4 |
| Kiwis – 1, 2″ | 6 | 10 | 0.8 |
| Mangoes – 1 | 46 | 50 | 2.8 |
| Nectarines – 1 medium, 2 1/2″ | 11 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Oranges – 1 small, 2 1/2″ | 9 | 11 | 0.9 |
| Papaya – small | 12 | 17 | 0.7 |
| Peach – 1 medium (2 2/3″) | 13 | 14 | 1.4 |
| Pears – 1 medium | 17 | 27 | 0.6 |
| Pineapple – 1 cup | 16 | 22 | 0.9 |
| Plum – 1, 2″ | 7 | 8 | 0.5 |
| Pomegranates – 1/2 cup | 12 | 16 | 1.5 |
| Raspberries – 1 cup | 5 | 15 | 1.5 |
| Strawberries – 1 medium, 1 1/4″ | 0.5 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Tangerines – 1 medium, 2 1/2″ | 9 | 12 | 0.7 |
| Watermelon – 1 cup diced | 9 | 11 | 0.9 |
Remember — ADDICTION. The beginning of any diet is a lot of retraining your brain. Be strong. You can do this!
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