Reema, Im going to be honest, and i couldnt give a monkies what anyone else will say to this.
I eat chocolate, i eat bread... they are not evil. I was never told i wasnt allowed those things, i, infact have been told by 2 different dieticians both are fine.
I had this op, which was paid for privately, so i could eat like a normal person. And to me, that means eatting bread or chocolate. and i do so, when i feel the need. I rarely eat proper chocolate, its eaither weight watchers or sugar free. But i eat it. I dont "SHOVEL" it in, nor did i prior to my op, I have never been a choc-a-holic, nor will I ever be. But i do enjoy the odd bit now and then.
True it was longer than 5 weeks before i ate such a thing.
And as long as you know you have the will power or the mind set not to make it a daily occurance, than thats great!
Not everyone who had the bypass had a eating disorder, or problem with food, some of us just plain old ate too much.
I put on most of my weight when i was in my teens and was very ill. I wasnt eating cheese burgers and fries everyday... (of a chocolate bar between two slices of bread) - i simply ate too much at a time when i couldnt get enough exersice due to illness, what i should have done was reduced how much i ate. but i didnt. And frankly, from then on, i ate too much... of everything. Not just crap.
Im really angry with a lot of the posts on here, you need guidence, not people acting like they are some kind of food god.
Im 9 months down the line, over 8 stone lighter, and i havent deprived myself, i didnt want to feel like i was on a perminant diet.
What im saying is, yes, if you have a problem with a type of food, be it choc, or crisps, or any other food, avoid it, be strong.
But to me, i know i can have half a cookie as part of my healthy diet and be satified and not binge.
Chin up!!!
I paid for my op, and i think its disgusting people can say its a choice taken lightly just because of that.
Im sure there are people both private and nhs who dont think it through enough.
People need to get off their high horse for a moment and offer help, not just shove their ore in so they can feel superior.
ps... i know ive made a million spelling mastakes, but im too angry to re read and correct them!
HURMPFFFFF!
(and thus ends my strop lol)
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