I know I have been MIA on this board, but I have been checking in periodically. It helps to know that the issues I am struggling with are not unique to me. Thanks to all of you who have been loyal posters. Your consistency and willingness to share help more than you know. The first 100 pounds came off in the first seven months and I have been waffling between 188 & 192 for the past eight months. I have been participating in a Back on Track class through my surgeon's office for the past three weeks. It has forced me to do the thing I hate the most - self-examination. I have now proven to myself that I am a carb addict. I had been adhering to the recommended food program from the Back on Track class all week and feeling in contraol and great. Friday night I deviated and had some fried food and a stout at Irish Fair. Saturday was OK, but fell off the wagon that night. Sunday morning I had Life cereal and 3 PB cookies for breakfast and was in full-blown binge mode by 9 am. By 10 I felt lousy and had to go back to bed. Followed that up with a good case of the trots and some lovely gas all day. Still, all I wanted to do was eat. Like an alcoholic, I am approaching this one day at a time. I had yogurt and Kashi Go-Lean Crunch for breakfast. I have packed tuna and cottage cheese for lunch and I have a supply of cheese sticks for snacks. Steak and veggies for dinner. I need to reread my BOT materials again tonight and be ready for class tomorrow. 15 months out and most is well. These demons are not haunting me alone. I know there are more of you out there. Hang in there and stop them before they take you over. The 3-Day is this Friday! All that training is going to pay off. Thanks again and take care. J www.the3day.org/TwinCities06/jennya1964

B - oatmeal S - hot chocolate with protein powder L - cheese and south beach diet breakfast bar S - hot chocolate with protein powder D - probably double cheeseburger (no bun) and apple dippers from mcdonalds S - south beach diet breakfast bar Ugh - I really need to get groceries. LOL Vits - working on them Water - probably get in 70 oz ish!! Exercise - hhhmmm, probably NOT

I'll be praying for your little one and for all the other kids with Type 1. Good luck on the walk! Hugs, Tracy

I knew I could count on my Maysters!! Thank you soo soooo much for your donation, we are praying for a cure in Jacob's lifetime!! So you have just contributed to that dream!!

Thank you sooooo soooo much. Hugs right back to you too!!!