Thanks for doing this Ruth. If I had done this yesterday, it would have looked like your posting, so you are not alone (yesterday was really bad, which is why I did the posting asking to do this again). Today (so far...) B: LaTortilla Factory wrap with 2 TBS peanut butter; 8 grapes S: Atkins Almond Brownie Bar L: South Beach Diet Meal Replacement Bar S1: Coffee with 1/2 c. choc soy milk and 1 scoop choc unjury S2: 1 oz cheese D: Fresh mozzarella balls with tomatoes, basil, olive oil, basalmic vinegar Oh, and about 4 liters of diet pepsi (1/2 caffeine free, 1/2 with caffeine) I'm sure I'll eat more - I tend to want to eat more at night. I'm holding a bag of Reese's Pieces in my hand right now and am tempted to eat it, but I've done well today and I'm writing this all out so I'm feeling a bit accountable. Maybe popcorn - the last few nights I've been eating a bag of popcorn at night. Thanks for doing this Ruth. Take care, Heather 254/233/136/160/145 highest/surgery date/lowest/current/goal

Hi Ruth! Here is my day, so far: B-- 3/4 cup Special K Protein Plus cereal with 15 raisins and skim milk S-- string cheese L-- leftover lasagna made with ground turkey and whole wheat noodles, 1/2 slice zucchini bread S-- 100 calorie pack and 2 protein balls D-- bacon wrapped chicken and acorn squash S-- not sure yet ... I get the night time munchies BAD! And I have a "buy one get one free" Blizzard coupon that is calling me! AAGGHHHHH! I have been grazing lately so today I really tried to make planned snacks and meals. So far so good but I'm really wanting something BAD! Deanna

OK, here goes - I'm going to be honest here and put myself out there. I'm eating way too much right now and all the wrong things, so doing this post honestly will hopefully help me gradually reign in my bad habits!! I know what I'm doing and eating wrong, and I know what I need to do to put it right, I've just gotta do it (easier said than done huh??) B - 1 slice bread with peanut butter, cup of hot tea L - 1 cup borlotti & cabbage soup, 1 slice bread, 1/2 cup latte coffee S - 1 pack chips S - 1 ice-cream S - handful of peanuts D - 1oz rice 1/2 cup chilli S - handful of peanuts S - 5!!!!!!!!!!!cookies S - 1 pack chips S - 1 fruit bar Lots of drinks inbetween. I have GOT to stop drinking while I am eating...(amongst other things ) How horrendous is that!! Most days aren't this bad, thank goodness!! Hoep you all had a better day than that!!! **sigh** I WISH I could get back to not snacking and eat like I did first out - will power---what is that again? I'm not hungry, I just keep putting stuff in my mouth aghhhhhhh

Pepsi an addiction is something I am very familiar with. Many years ago I was consuming at least 2 six packs along with 4 trips to 7/11 for the super big gulps.. it was bad. I had constant heart burn.. I quit drinking them and felt so much better. than about 3 years ago I went to work at a place that only had a soda vending machine so i though... hmmm i can handle it and drink one.. sure enough within a month I was right back to drinking gallons of the stuff a day. Before surgery I was told I would have to quit drinking them again and I did.. I promised myself that day I wouldnt drink them again so as of today I am a little over 2 years out from drinking sodas. They are really that addicting and I dont want to start that habit again. good luck to you

I would like to participate in this too. I know that I am new to this site and it would be good to have something regular to post to. It would help me be accountable for my food intake too.