Re: Sugar Monster (SAVE ME)

[Guest guest]

> HELP!

> hi, im am 7 and a half weeks pregnant, i am also craving sugar. i

havent dumped either. i am getting scared also, not only am i hungery

all the time but i eat foods that i shouldnt eat.

maybe it is just being pregnant!

> In addition to having an increased stomach capacity, I have been

captivated

> by the evil spell of the junk/sugar monster. I eat my regular

healthy meals

> which are supplemented by small but regular amounts of sugar and

(gasp) FAT!

>

> I do not want to start a habit that will be hard to break post-

natally so I'm

> appealing to my ossg-pregnant sisters (and Dan) for support,

encouragement

> and a swift kick in the can. Is anyone else having this problem?

Can anyone who

> has overcome it please offer some advice?

>

> Please...I'VE FALLEN AND I CAN'T GET UP!

>

>

> Mom to Dejah (4) and Soon...

> TWINS! EDD 01/09/04

> RNY 11/01/01 -160

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I was also craving sugar throughout my pregnancy. I found it helpful to

consume items such as chocolate milk and Balance bars because they also have

nutrients in them which we need. However, after awhile I even got sick of those

things. I did not discover Detour bars until the end of my ninth month, but

they are very good as well.

I also liked the chocolate bars from Trader Joe's which contain Stevia. I

did not have them too much because I am not sure how good Stevia is for pregnant

women.

Immediately after delivery, I was able to go back to much better eating

habits. Breastfeeding helps with weight loss, but that did not work for me due

to

mastitis. Long story--but I was even unable to pump with mastitis and

everything dried up.

I imagine you are hungrier than I was because you are eating for three!!

Those twins are sure making you hungry!!!!

Shoshannah K

open proximal roux ny 3/6/01

Mom to A.J. 11/6/95

Mom to Jillian Alise 7/3/03

Rockville, land

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/24/03 4:34:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

EDUCATIONmatters@... writes:

> I imagine you are hungrier than I was because you are eating for three!!

> Those twins are sure making you hungry!!!!

That's an understatement! (grin) I eat anything that isn't nailed to the

floor! I find that I'm really not eating a lot of sweets although I keep buying

them from the grocery store. Yesterday I bought a loaf of pound cake and ate one

small sliver of it. Go figure! I seem to always want something sweet about

10-15 minutes after a meal and the " type " of sweet always varies. Sometimes it

is in fact, FRUIT, but others it's cake or ice cream or my ultimate favorite

ROOT BEER!

I really appreciated all the responses I've received and feel encouraged in

my feeling that I'll listen to what my body wants and try to make health

choices when possible. I'm human and sometimes a snickers w/ almonds looks sooo

much

better than a nectarine...so I'll take 3-4 indulging bites and stop beating

myself up!

Thanks for the support!

Mom to Dejah (4) and Soon...

TWINS! EDD 01/09/04

RNY 11/01/01 -160

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/24/03 6:12:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

amanda@... writes:

> Usually, though, I try to make myself eat 1/2 cup of cottage cheese

> with Splenda (and sometimes I add fresh fruit) before I go for

> something sweet. It does help and usually it at least allows me to

> eat less sugar in the long run. A bowl of frosted mini wheats also

> does the trick.

>

GREAT IDEA, AMANDA!!!!

Shoshannah K

[Guest guest]

Hi There,

I am new here, but have some information that might be helpful.

About two months ago a bariatric doctor came to our support group

meeting and spoke about cravings. He went through a long and

complicated talk about chemicals and enzymes and stuff in our bodies -

but the bottom line (according to him) is that our bodies want

protein but it comes out as a craving for sugar. His advice was to

eat some form of protein at the onset of sugar cravings and wait 20

or 30 minutes and the craving should go away. I have found this to

be true most of the time. I don't know how pregnancy hormones might

affect all this, but it might be worth a try. Good luck!!

Anita

Lap RnY 1/16/03

Mom to Joanna age 4

and age 18 months

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> HELP!

>

> In addition to having an increased stomach capacity, I have been

captivated

> by the evil spell of the junk/sugar monster. I eat my regular

healthy meals

> which are supplemented by small but regular amounts of sugar and

(gasp) FAT!

>

> I do not want to start a habit that will be hard to break post-

natally so I'm

> appealing to my ossg-pregnant sisters (and Dan) for support,

encouragement

> and a swift kick in the can. Is anyone else having this problem?

Can anyone who

> has overcome it please offer some advice?

>

> Please...I'VE FALLEN AND I CAN'T GET UP!

>

>

> Mom to Dejah (4) and Soon...

> TWINS! EDD 01/09/04

> RNY 11/01/01 -160

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Anita, That's really interesting! I'll have to try that the next time

I'm craving a Snickers bar something fierce!! lol Thanks!!

Janice

> > HELP!

> >

> > In addition to having an increased stomach capacity, I have been

> captivated

> > by the evil spell of the junk/sugar monster. I eat my regular

> healthy meals

> > which are supplemented by small but regular amounts of sugar and

> (gasp) FAT!

> >

> > I do not want to start a habit that will be hard to break post-

> natally so I'm

> > appealing to my ossg-pregnant sisters (and Dan) for support,

> encouragement

> > and a swift kick in the can. Is anyone else having this problem?

> Can anyone who

> > has overcome it please offer some advice?

> >

> > Please...I'VE FALLEN AND I CAN'T GET UP!

> >

> >

> > Mom to Dejah (4) and Soon...

> > TWINS! EDD 01/09/04

> > RNY 11/01/01 -160

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I, too, have had rampant sugar cravings while pregnant. I've tried

and tried to make myself eat protein before indulging in a sugar

craving, but it is REALLY hard. Last night I saw a Seinfeld episode

involving muffins and I just HAD to go to the store and buy blueberry

muffins right that minute (we had no eggs or I would've made them

myself!). I ate one and felt better.

Usually, though, I try to make myself eat 1/2 cup of cottage cheese

with Splenda (and sometimes I add fresh fruit) before I go for

something sweet. It does help and usually it at least allows me to

eat less sugar in the long run. A bowl of frosted mini wheats also

does the trick.

Del Buono

post-op RNY 8-8-02

baby boy due 9-20-03

296/was 192/now 207 (started pregnancy at 209)

[Guest guest]

Boy, am in w/ you girls! I have been so bad and this is the 1st that I've a

problem w/ this. I never had any sugar cravings at all until I was pregnant

and over my morning sickness. So, today I bought some Blue Bunny no sugar

added Bunny Tracks ice cream to eat here at work-I kept eating regular ice

cream, just a little but still not good! I'm hoping it takes really good so

that will keep me from getting sick or in trouble!! I also like the ice

cream bars from Blue Bunny-i love ice cream any time of the year!

Re: Sugar Monster (SAVE ME)

I, too, have had rampant sugar cravings while pregnant. I've tried

and tried to make myself eat protein before indulging in a sugar

craving, but it is REALLY hard. Last night I saw a Seinfeld episode

involving muffins and I just HAD to go to the store and buy blueberry

muffins right that minute (we had no eggs or I would've made them

myself!). I ate one and felt better.

Usually, though, I try to make myself eat 1/2 cup of cottage cheese

with Splenda (and sometimes I add fresh fruit) before I go for

something sweet. It does help and usually it at least allows me to

eat less sugar in the long run. A bowl of frosted mini wheats also

does the trick.

Del Buono

post-op RNY 8-8-02

baby boy due 9-20-03

296/was 192/now 207 (started pregnancy at 209)

[Guest guest]

By the way, hi Sheila! I agree with you, we are human. Our beautiful babies

are worth a few a few extra pounds. But, the most important thing you said

is " we are normal human people. " Normal people will eat sweets here and

there.

[Guest guest]

Hi !!

What kind of life would we have if we couldn't have a bite or two of

sweets every now and then?

that wouldn't be a pretty sight!!!

it would be baaaaaaaaaad! (especially around *that time of the

month*) lol

[Guest guest]

I hear you Sheila! We need our sugar now and then!