Question:
POPCORN GUILT
Hi, I'm 7 weeks post op and I'm usually eating about 2 oz. of food. Last night I had my first 1/3 of a slice of pizza without the crust which weighed 2 oz. We were watching a movie and I thought I'd try some popcorn, well I ate a huge handful right after my pizza and I probably could have eaten more. Why could I eat this and now I feel so quilty. — Kelly* P. (posted on March 9, 2003)
March 8, 2003
Popcorn is not a bad thing. Plus, if you think about the amount after
you've chewed it up really well and it's not much at all. Popcorn is a good
snack for you as long as you limit the butter and salt on it. I eat popcorn
at least once a week and I can eat about 2 cups full now. At first, I ate
about a cup full. Popcorn is good for its fiber content and will keep you
regular later on if that becomes a problem. So, relax, and enjoy a handful
now and then. :) Melisa RNY 08/15/02 -82lbs
— mbradley35
March 9, 2003
I went out with my 9 year old daughter a couple of weekends ago (probably
when I was 6 or 7 weeks postop) and we shared a small popcorn in the
movies. I ate more than a handful and found it very enjoyable. I felt
almost like a normal person. We had had lunch out too and then went to the
movies. It was also nice to munch on popcorn throughout the movie (small
handfuls and waiting between handfuls) and not have it gone by the time the
previews were over.
— susanje
March 9, 2003
Kelley~~Be careful with the popcorn as a new post op especially!!!! Our
surgical protocol does not allow me to ever have popcorn again. With that
said the reason behind it is because the husk around the kernel can cause
an obstruction. It would be awful to have another surgery so early on.
Plus popcorn has a lot of carbs and could slow your weight loss down.
Wendi Open RNY 9/19/02 down 103 lbs
— lovemonterey
March 9, 2003
for a while i was eating popcorn everyday. i know it's got a lot of carbs,
but i'm not gonna stop living because i had surgery. i've been able to lose
127 pounds in 10 months, so i don't think the popcorn hurt me too bad. i
still eat it. in the beginning i bought the popcorn without the hulls in
it, now i just use regular popcorn. good luck to you and remember we're all
human...
— candymom64
March 9, 2003
hiya. i didn't eat popcorn until prolly about 6 mos post op because of fear
of obstruction or not chewing the hull good enough and hurting my pouch but
since then i eat it whenever and it's never been a problem. at the movies i
get it without butter but at home i may add a little bit. we got this thing
called a "whirly pop" and you make popcorn on the stove top with
it using almost no oil so it's like air popped but it doesn't have the same
consistency. it's very much like movie popcorn. i don't worry about the
carbs and you can eat a lot because there isn't anything to it...
just take it slow and listen to your body.
{{hugs}} kate
— jkb
March 9, 2003
Rule #1- Don't beat yourself up over anything you eat! It is normal to
"test" your pouch after surgery. I tried popcorn at around 6
weeks and it made me sick. Decided not to do that again for awhile. I tried
it again about 2 weeks ago and can eat it by the handfuls. I am in an odd
situation though because there isn't alot that I <i>can</i> eat
so I get in what I can...Please don't panic everytime to try something new,
but do be aware that those carbs and calories can slow down your weight
loss, so try to limit how much of those you eat. This surgery helps you
lose weight, but you still have to live as normal a life as you can. Eating
the things you enjoy, in moderation will not harm you
(<i>might</i> make you sick early on though). Some WLS patients
are able to follow a strict diet, but truth be known, most of us cannot,
hence why we have been obese for so long! Some of us could eat the
"yummy" foods earlier than others and you are lucky that you can.
I can eat sweets (and more sweets) without dumping while others cannot even
drink natural juices without getting sick. We are all different, yet we are
all the same because we have to live with this life change forever. It's a
challenge at times, but only YOU know what you can tolerate and how much
you can eat. In the future, wait a little while longer for the snack just
to ensure that you are not filling up your pouch so quickly. Otherwise, I
think you are doing just fine! Best of luck to you!.....Karen (lap rny- 5
1/2 mons. post-op- down 115 pounds)
— karmiausnic
March 9, 2003
Popcorn is a good snack, its one of the good carbs, and was recommended by
my nutritionist. I try to eat a cup or two of popcorn 4 or 5 nights a week
and it keeps me very regular, if ya know what I mean! I started popcorn
(cleared by the surgeon) at about 6 weeks post-op. You'll notice that some
foods you can eat more of than others and popcorn is one. Thats because it
melts down to nothing. Now try that with chicken chunks..won't be he same
! No reason to feel guilty..enjoy..
— Cindy R.
March 9, 2003
Remember that movie popcorn is loaded with fat and salt.If your doctor
approves popcorn, I'd try to quench the craving with home-popped in a
hot-air popper. (Microwave popcorn is full of bad stuff too.)
— sjwilde
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