Had surgery 07/10/06. Down 77 pounds as of November 10. I still feel like I have a ways to go. Congrats to you.

1. What types of food did you eat this week? 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? 4. What was your biggest challenge? 5. Want to share any new recipes for our Thanksgiving Dinner next week? *Fun bonus question: Name something you are thankful for? Have a super weekend, everybody! Amber

Thank you so much for your advice! I had some personal tragedies right at the time I had my surgery, so my focus wasn't on my eating. I just did what I had to to get through the day. But, I've got to start focusing and the things you said are very helpful. I haven't been drinking enough water or writing down what I've been eating. That will be my goal this week. I will do my best to get on track. Thanks again! This is the push I needed. Have a great day! Deanna

1. Surgery date: July 25, 2006 2. Lbs. lost: 63. 3. Main source of protein: Variety including chicken, pork, fish, fat-free cottage cheese, part-skim mozzarella string cheese, 20gm protein powder added to anything possible, and soy milk. 4. How much water are you getting in?: Minimum 64 oz daily. 5. Are you keeping up with your vitamins/calcium, etc.: Yes, thank heavens for weekly pill-planners--have got two to hold everything. 6. What vitamins are you taking? Centrum chewable twice daily, Caltrate-600-D four times daily, one sublingual B12 1000mcg daily, one Biotin 300 mcg daily, one Potassium Gluconate 595 mg daily, and Carbonyl Iron 50mg twice daily. 7. Any hair loss? Minimal shedding. 8. What kind of exercise are you doing? Pilates Yoga four times weekly, various workout routines at gym--elliptical, lift weights, treadmill, plus regular walking. 9. Approximately how many calories are you taking in a day? At three-month post-op, was told by nutritionist to stop tracking calories and carbs, and now only count protein, since etting minimum 60 gms daily, all would level out. I eat mostly protein, with two ounce veggie and two ounce fresh fruit as one-cup meals three times daily. Also, one cup soy milk mid-morning and mid-afternoon. 10. What foods give you problems? None--haven't tried beef, and avoid anything white other than soy milk and fish. Favorite meal: three oz Yoplait light mixed with 1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese plus one scoop 20 mg protein powder. Recently started having 3/4 cup Special K-High Protein cereal with one diced large or two diced medium strawberries, with 1/2 cup soy milk three to four breakfasts weekly. 11. Biggest problems so far? Getting over the constant amazement of this ever-shrinking body! Really no problem!

I am thankful for all the responces. Its nice to know that people care and to get what you all are going through. Thank you all!