Yes Amy I totally agree with the coffee. It is my new addiction for sure! I find I plan my day around it. I am going to visit a friend in another state later this month and she very sweetly emailed me and asked if I "required anything special" that she needed to have and I told her just coffee! fried foods the few times I have tried a bite here and there, just dont sit well---very grouchy pouchy. so I too stay away from that. thanks for your input!

thanks Tiffany. I think the no pop is crucial. I gave them up totally and I was a 6pack or more a day pop drinker. I had a sip of someone else's once and thought it was terrible. Splenda sweet tea is my all day all time drink. (Between coffee times that is! ) Congrats again on your upcoming little one! Have you seen the dr. yet?

no sugar, no fats (nothing fried at all) no soda........... will never ever give up my coffee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! S/f creamer.................... Amy

how are your doggies doing? Does Peter have pets too?

I still go to my support group. Changes I've made- I take the stairs if it's two flights or less. If I take an escalator, I walk up the stairs. I try to exercise regularly. (3 X a week) Like everyone, I have good and bad months, but I make this an expectation. I stopped 'drinking calories'. While I was never a juice person, I did love my lattes. I drink Americanos with sugar free vanilla syrup and a 'splash' of skim milk (thanks Channan) now to cut the extra calories. Eat my protein first. Hope that helps!