Food cravings!!

[Lorianne]

OMG, I just got a terrible craving for pizza! cheesy, yummy, sloppy, ooozy, crusty pizza! I'm sure I will eat it, but maybe not the crust.

I love this time of year too. Can you say Halloween candy? I don't buy it for the little goblins, I buy it for my husband and I. Candy corn is my favorite and I always have to make or buy caramel apples every year. Sniff, I am going to miss those this year.

[Gypsyphd]

Hi there! I totally understand your cravings! My ortho gave me a gift certificate to a frozen yogurt place in town, so I went and splurged and it actually helped me a bit (perhaps the coldness). I have a sweet tooth, but I am still sore, so I think I will be sticking to the yogurt! I am so glad you are feeling better! One week tomorrow for me as well!

[thisgal201]

I have missed pizza so much! I can manage some of it, but the crust is too hard and it is just not the same.

[WiredOldLady]

I know the feeling...I want Milky Ways, Charleston Chews, gummi bears, all that stuff...

[TMJJill]

I managed certain kinds of pizzas. Not too heavy on the stringy cheeses. Unfortunately, I had to cut it up into small pieces in order to accomplish it.

There was a smoothie place just down the street from my Orthodontist. I had my share of visits there too during my treatment... especially when the teeth were 'loose'.

[mysticgirl916]

I can't handle frozen pizzas because the crust is too hard, but if the crust was soft I can manage it. I love Reese's minis just because they're bite-size and easy for me to eat

[maravilla]

its been 3 months since i had a nice juicy steak

[Bakey]

I know exactly what you mean, I keep craving food I'm not allowed to eat even if I never really ate it before I had braces. I can't wait for something simple though, like being able to bite into a sandwich instead of ripping small bits of it off to eat.

[sirwired]

I'm in jaw surgery recovery right now, and I haven't chewed anything (much less chewy foods) in over six weeks, and I have another 2 1/2 to go. (The NC State Fair starts today, and I'm really going to miss my annual fix of "piles of fried foods that are totally bad for you"... funnel cakes, fried veggie platters, Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheeseburgers, Sausage Sandwiches, Ribbon Fries, and the new one this year, fried Cow Tails. (A "Cow Tail" is a creme-filled rope of caramel... it does not refer to an actual beef product.))

But really, I'm craving just about anything that fits the category of "not mush" right now...

[TrustGodAuburn]

I tried having a piece of pizza, by cutting it up with a knife and fork, for some reason, it did not satisfy my craving for pizza. I guess something about holding it and biting into it??

I miss chewing food! I find it such a weird and gross feeling for the food to get in my braces that I would rather just not chew anything.

[Norrie]

I really miss funnel cakes (we just had the fair here too, but I'm gluten-intolerant along with having braces). I would pay about $100 to be able to eat a crunchy peanut butter and jelly sandwich on real bread.

[JillD]

When I wore braces, I used to have a strong craving for onion bagel with cream cheese. Sometimes I got bagel, tore into pieces, dip into cream cheese and ate it. But it just didn't taste right. Now I can dig my teeth into hot toasted whole bagel with cream cheese, no problem.

[coreym95]

Man, I must have it easy! I eat pizza, bagels, etc all the time! I had my first pizza and bagel in the first week of getting braces. Maybe I have just built up a tolerance or something.

The thing that I stopped eating that I crave/miss the most... popcorn! I've replaced some of the craving with eating softer crackers, like Ritz. I also eat more ice cream and frozen yogurt to curve some of my cravings.

[Norrie]

When I wore braces, I used to have a strong craving for onion bagel with cream cheese. Sometimes I got bagel, tore into pieces, dip into cream cheese and ate it. But it just didn't taste right. Now I can dig my teeth into hot toasted whole bagel with cream cheese, no problem.

Ooh, this sounds awesome. Tell me more.

[Lorianne]

I'm in jaw surgery recovery right now, and I haven't chewed anything (much less chewy foods) in over six weeks, and I have another 2 1/2 to go. (The NC State Fair starts today, and I'm really going to miss my annual fix of "piles of fried foods that are totally bad for you"... funnel cakes, fried veggie platters, Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheeseburgers, Sausage Sandwiches, Ribbon Fries, and the new one this year, fried Cow Tails. (A "Cow Tail" is a creme-filled rope of caramel... it does not refer to an actual beef product.))

But really, I'm craving just about anything that fits the category of "not mush" right now...

OMG, I know! the ONLY reason we go to the Fair is for the food! It's pointless now!