Do you have a favorite high protein food since surgery? I like salmon, shrimp, and am now eating beef. My favorite I think if buffalo. Tried it for the first time a few months ago. It is lower in calories and fat than even chicken. It tastes very similar to beef. The local grocery store sells it once a year. wi**** was easier to get on a regular basis. Ruby Tuesdays has buffalo burgers as does Fudruckers. Very good, but I like the buffalo steaks better. Mary

We all know how important exercise is for losing more weight if needed and maintaining our weight loss PLUS giving us stronger bones, muscles, heart & lungs. So what are you doing TODAY for exercise? I'm going to take Millie for a walk. She loves that and really looks forward to it each day. We are fortunate to have a park in our community so we walk there and then around the park a few times too. Good exercise for us both. Have a great day. Mary

Well we used to all make the resolution to finally lose weight this year! And now that for most of us that is no longer the first thing on our minds to do every year I was wondering what Kind of resolutions people have made?? Mine is to try to work through some of the emotional issues this year that I have been trying to avoid doing for the last 20 years. I need to get my mind in shape so it can keep up with my body! Lee Pre-Op 304, Current 142, Goal 135

Jill, I wouldn't take the diet pills ... just not a safe way to lose weight in my opinion. Since we cannot take time released formula of meds, I doubt that we could take diet pills because of that. I understand your frustration, but we don't want to get back into the diet mode we had before surgery. A lot of people jump start their weight loss by doing high protein for a week, then high protein/low carb after that. Congratulations on your accomplishments ... over 200 lbs loss is AWESOME. Happy New Year to you also. Mary

Hello Denise. I've been checking in almost every day... It has been quiet here lately and I've been trying to think of something to post, but can't seem to come up with anything that I think anybody would be interested in. Same ol boring life around here......... Thanks for the poll... you always come up with some good ones! What was the highlight of 2005 for you? Believe it or not, my baby's graduation from high school. I'M FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and have a few extra gray hairs from that one!) What was the lowlight of 2005 for you? I can't say that I've had any lows on a personal level (thank God). All the natural disasters this year have brought me down and watching what all that those have been affected by them are going through is such a low for me. What do you most anticipate about 2006? Just to watch my two daughters grow into mature adult women. What is your favorite saying/quote/motto? "If you can't be a good example.....then you'll just have to be a horrible warning!" What is the last movie you saw in a movie theater? Monday went to see "Rumer Has It" with my girls. I could just sit and look at Kevin Costner all day!!! What is the last nice thing you did for someone? Decorated my mother-in-laws home for the holidays. She's now 81 and can't anymore. What is the last nice thing you did for yourself? Did not have one event at my house over the holidays. Have you ever - cried tears of joy? Yes. been in a police car? No. gone to your high school reunion? Not since the 10 year reunion. What are you afraid of? Spiders.