Well for breakfast I eat the Quaker oatmeal, 1 package with a banana (if I have room) Or I can eat one or two eggs over easy or scrambled with cheese. If I just one one egg, often I will have it on top of a whole wheat half of a English muffin. I also like cottage cheese pancakes, but they usually are way to heavy for me. Most of the time though, my pouch is just too sensitive for too much food in the morning so I just have a protein shake and have one of the above for a snack or lunch. Lunch, if not one of the above, I usually eat whatever the kids are eating.. protein first though. Whole wheat toast (1 slice) with sandwich meat and cheese, a bit of olive oil mayo and lots of lettuce. Or if the kids are having grilled cheese and tomato soup, I eat half a grilled cheese and 1 cup or less of soup. Or I will eat the soup with some parmesan cheese in it. I also make home made pizza a lot and don't see anything wrong with having one slice. I make the dough with whole grains and one slice with my recipe is just 180 cals. I try to eat salad or some veggie with every meal, I have more energy that way. Tuna is nice, but I over did it in the first few months, so I haven't had it recently. I also like turkey chili. Dinner I eat whatever I'm making for the family, just eating protein first. Spaghetti, meat without noodles (or I make a small serving of protein enriched whole grain noodles) I don't do that often though because they don't sit right with me. I never really changed my cooking, we ate pretty healthy before surgery. (whole grains, lower fats, lots of fruits and veggies, no soda or refined white flour or sugar) My only issue was the portion control. I could eat 5 eggs for breakfast at my highest weight, and still be hungry for more. Last night we had tacos, I made a taco salad for me. Used the lean meat and fat free beans on a bed of lettuce and ff sour cream with cheese. I sprinkled half a taco on top. Very yummy! I also make a lot of casseroles and love to bake. Protein first then veggies and fruit and whole grains. My portions are usually a cup to a cup and a half (depending on the consistency) I don't know how many calories your NUT says you can have at this far out.. but I'm still trying to loose weight and my calories are around 1200 cals. I'm not loosing any weight as of yet, but inches are still coming off. So you might not what to take my advice. LOL But it's what works for me. I feel healthy and strong. And I know I'm eating food for fuel and not just to eat. Hope that helps. -Shakeira

I have to find lots of fast and healthy solutions. I use the frozen veggie packs alot. You can get a variety and it has more nutrients than a lot of fresh veggies since it is frozen right away at peak value. I use these with some lean meat to make stir fry. ANother favorite is to cook favorite veggies and meat and then drizzle with just a LITTLE olive oil and sprinkle with herb cheese blend. (It comes in spice like container and you only use a bit so you save on fat). There are lots of options with fresh fruit really coming into season. Try mixing with a yogurt blend, etc. I am now experimenting with pita pockets or flatbread to make a quick meat veggie melt that tastes yummy. If I need a sweet, I make a cream pudding pie wih SF pudding-favorite flavor and add NF dry milk along with the 2 cups of NF regular milk. YOu can even sneak some protein pwder in there and it still sets up good. Top with SF whipped topping and its good to go! Hope this helps-this food is not bland and not boring...

its interesting how emotions feed the fuel to eat all the wrong things. I have failed so many things, and now I am beginning to slide backwards. I have not lost anything for 6 months and now I am gaining. Up 10lbs. I know its my own fault, bad choices. To tired to exercise, just seems to be falling appart. I get stuck when I eat the good things I should be, and I dont have a problem with the things that I shouldnt. Lately all I want to do is eat. I am restricted as to how much, but still finding it difficult to stop, feeling like I am deprived or just missing out... stupid I know.. Just want it all to stop..

Oh Crystal I needed a good hearthy laugh this am.. I really did .. .LIFE HAS BEEN SO almost unbearably STRESSFUL here. Gives me a glimmer of hope and a outlet to laugh. Can't even begin to write what the heck is going on seems so unreal at times. Ty Ty Crystal I REALLY NEEDED THIS THIS MORNING!!!! Your are the best Crystal Lisa

Hello all....Well all this talk about GAS is making me gassy...lol...Well no loss for me this week either and I don't think I will for some time. I am majorly stressed with work and the kids. My 3 year old has surgery on the 18th and I am just worried about that and my 11 year old is having some major depression troubles and I am just swapped at work still no other help.. 2 people are running a clinic that should be ran by 4. But you know me I am hanging in there but I am not sure where THERE is right now....Talk to you all more later DOS 303 Today 184