I dont get enough straigh****er, i tend to drink tea. Thank you for the information. I will ask. Dana

Wanda, It has to be difficult. Maybe if you remind her that our bodies need 60 grams of protein JUST to maintain normal muscle mass AND that our heart is a muscle!!!! That really got my attention when I was told that. I sure didn't want any heart problems. If she likes crackers, how about some slices of cheese to go on them. Or deli meat that is easy to grab on the go. My brother has lots of tummy problems after surgery, so he found that crackers helped so much. Maybe not a good choice, but it was the one food that didn't cause him problems. Is she having problems eating? Would she eat Stallone protein puddings? They really taste good, are ready-made and have 19 grams of protein in them. I know for myself, sometimes, nothing really sounds good to eat so grabbing something quick and easy is easier (altho not as healthy for sure). Mary

Dana, Could you switch to whole grain breads, sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes, whole grain pastas etc. They definitely are lower in carbs and should not trigger our carb cravings. I feel very fortunate that it is just the two of us here and Hal lets me do most of the decisions on grocery shopping/cooking. He does have his treats BUT they are cinnamon type things and I'm so allergic they are not tempting at all. I need to revamp what I have in the house switching to the whole grains. I insisted the other night that we buy lettuce etc for salads. I can't eat a lot of them, but he needs to eat healthier too so it will help both of us. I want to switch my bread eating to high fiber bread which is definitely more filling too than white bread. So a step at a time. Mary

Isn't it frustrating when we think we are right where we want to be and the doctor wants more. I was fortunate that my surgeon set a very realistic goal for me. I'm only 5'1" and started my journey at 305 (altho my highest weight was 330). My surgeon said that he would guarantee that I could get to 180 and he would be very pleased with that for me. I'm at 174 and would like to lose more. His realistic goal really helped me with my "mind games". So I'm taking it a day at a time and trying to stay on track. My health has done a dramatic turn-around and I'm doing so well. Let us know how the plateau breaker works for you. Mary

Help! I retain more water then the Hoover Dam. What do I do? I know the salt thing but what else? A friend told me to ge****er pills but pills dont work well for my system anymore. Another question what is the pain reliever we are supposed to use? Ibeprophen or Acetmetiphine? Thanks for any help Dana