Hi all, Got into the 60's here today! Here are my food totals nectar protien powder, 1 serving 90 0 0 23 Milk, 1%, 1 cup 102 12 2 8 Chicken Breast, no skin, 3 ounces 94 0 1 20 Hellman's Real Mayonnaise, 1 tbsp 90 0 10 0 Flour Tortillas, 1 tortilla, medium (approx 6" dia) 104 18 2 3 Fried Egg, 2 large 185 1 14 13 Bread, rye, 1 slice 83 15 1 3 Margarine, 70% vegetable oil spread, 0.5 tbsp 43 0 5 0 Edy frozen fruit bars, 2 serving 120 0 0 0 911 46 36 69 CALORIES CARBS FAT PROTEIN Got in 30 minutes cardio on tredmill Went with my parents today to Tufts University veterinarian hospital to have their dog Willy examined, we had to leave him there for tests, he may need disc surgery. Hope he makes out well, he mean so much to them. Hope all of you had a good day. Sher

You are so brave, and at least you know what the doc wants/expects. I called the PS Doc's office and they said I couldn't even make an appointment until I had maintained my weight for 6 months. Good luck with the scale, don't worry about what it says (within reason), cause it can change by the hour. Have an awesome night! Jenni

Thank you, Kim! I had heard at my support group that sometimes the stomach can be covered by insurance, but I think it's like WLS, some do, some don't, sometimes you have to jump through hoops and sometimes you don't. Thanks so much for your encouraging words! Sue

Hello Gang!!! Well, here is what Ethel (pouch) is getting or has had so far today: Bought a new treat for me for oatmeal and for salads called Salad Pizazz: Cherry Cranberry Pecan Salad Pizazz 1T....30 2 4 0 in my oatmeal Oatmeal Fit & Active Instant SF 1 serving....100 2 18 4 Body Fortress Protein Powder 2 serving....222 6 3 45 Tuna, canned, water pack 2oz.......66 0 0 14 Mayonnaise, regular 1T.....49 5 0 0 turkey cutlet 2 oz grilled......55 0 0 13 White pizza,small slice..crust not eaten but counted the whole thing....116 4 15 5 Dove SF choc (5) per serving only ate 1 piece....38 3 4 0 Mixed salad greens, raw 1 cup, ....9 0 2 1 SF Raspberry Vinaigrette 1T....3 0 1 0 Totals 688 23 46 82 BTW...I always get vitamins and water in daily. Have a great day!!! Joan M

Today, I am trying to drink water instead of putting anything in my mouth! I bought some of that Laughing Cow cheese stuff thinking I have seen folks eat it on here, there isn't much protein in it (2.5 per wedge). I am trying so hard, and that is all we can do, is not give into the cravings, and if we do give in well it is like riding a bike we get up and start again. This isn't like a "diet" where we have to do this and do that, it is a lifestyle change, we have changed. Now we have to keep it up, and everyday isn't going to be as easy as our first 6 months. It is work now, protein, water, vitamins, more protein, more gas.....LOL Each day is a new day and we have to use our tools to the best of our knowledge we know what is right and wrong to eat, we just have to as Nike says "Just Do It"! We have all done so well, and we will all struggle with things forever, we now know what we are fighting for, God and our surgeon's helped us to get the weight off, its now up to us to keep it off. I don't have will power, but I like this body and want to keep it healthy and I need to watch what I eat and exercise to get it! Sorry this is so long but I needed to type it so I can also get it in my head...... Good luck!