Hi, everyone! One of the main reasons I had this surgery was to have the energy to play with my kids. Frankly, I'm exhausted ALL the time. I take my vitamins and my bloodwork is OK... though my iron is low (so now I'm supplementing). Any ideas? Do you all have tons of energy? I feel like a slug! All I want to do is rest! What's up with that? Traci

HiYa Ben! Okay I have truley not been ignoring your posts...lol...I tell you you guys really have it together with menu's!! Ben that little bit is nothing to be upset over! I read on other boards,meals that make my hair stand up and say how the hell can they eat that????and why would they eat that??? Unfortunatly I have no appetite at all...NONE! some people say it is great,not when you have to struggle for every bite,the thought of eating solid food nauseates (sp) me!meats,chicken potatoes and everything else yuck! soft foods are fine and man I crave sweets and such,but do not go there!!! I am doing what I can just to get my protein in! Dr.said last visit as long as I get my protein in not to worry about calories. here we go Breakfast: slim fast protein shake snack: grapefruit Lunch: 3 oz. tuna salad,couple slices of tomatoe,slice cheese snack: yogurt Dinner: slim fast protein shake snack: 1/2 cup of Blue Bunny sugar free/fat free Ice cream Vitamins: all Water: More than good 80oz.+ excercise: to cold to walk today so I did a: complete hour on the gazelle my normal excercises I do daily on the torso track and ab-roller and weights. fun-fun-fun----NOT!!!!!! LOL....I hate it but it pays off!! ((hugs)) Nanc

Hey Ben~ I am so glad to see your report. I almost posted myself yesterday but didn't want to seem pushy. You are doing soooooooo well!!! I swear I wish I had 1/2 the determination you do. Well here is my report of Thursday and 1/2 of Friday: Thursday: Breakfast: 3/4 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup pears Lunch: 3/4 cup egg salad, 8 sesame crackers 1/4 cup califlower with 1 tbs. dip Snack: Sm. slice choco. b-day cake Dinner: 1 cup tuna noodle casserole Snack: 1/2 cup s/f jello Friday: Breakfast: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup pears Lunch: YIKES!! 1 cup corn nuts...what was I thinking? Snack: 1 cup califlower, 1/4 cup dip Exercise: Thursday - workout with personal trainer 1 hour circuit training Friday - 2 miles on treadmill Water: Done Vitamins: Done May I have better choices the rest of the day and over the weekend. Have a good one all!! Keep on keepin' on!! Jeanna

Nancy, I am TOTALLY with you. I have never been cold. Cant imagine what it will be like when it really gets cold! Thank goodness for tights and socks, and long johns, I wear skirts to work each day, and it is quite an adjustment!! Who would have ever thought,lol. Keep up the good work! teri

Breakfast: 1 egg, 1 slice whole grain toast Lunch: 2 cups salad. 1 cup chicken breast. Lowfat yogurt. Snacks (before and after workout): 16 oz. Whey Protein Drink. Dinner: 1 cup salmon. 1 cup green peas. Snack: 1 banana. 3-4 tblspoons peanut butter. Water, vitamins all good. Exercise was 35 minutes weight lifting and about 25 minutes eliptical (2 miles). Stronger everyday. -Daniel