1. What types of food did you eat this week? Home-made turkey-bacon cheeseburger (with no simple carbs); very small baked potato with 1/2 fat-free cottage cheese; very first grilled bratwurst (1/4 cup) (alone with only steamed asparagus; spring vegetable frittata; ham, cheese, fresh mushroom, shalot omelette; fresh crab/lobster devilled eggs; and discovered and LOVE edamame! 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? Frequest lengthy rides on my boyfriend's Goldwing, with many stops and vigorous walks; speed-walking with two-lb weights; and always plenty of horizontal gymnastics between or atop the sheets! Am so blessed we're on the same wave-length (pun unintended) with mutual fitness and toning! 3. How much weight did you lose? 2 lbs Total loss? 99! 4. What was your biggest challenge? No challenges have arisen, other than just not enough hours in a day! 5. supplement intake/ still taking what you are supposed to/ any required additions? Excellent required supplement intake; liquid ferrous sulfate has amazingly boosted both my energy and iron levels, complemented with very lean beef. *Fun (?) bonus question: If you could have an exotic animal as a pet, what would you have??? Duh! Not at all interested in any pet other than my exotic mackerel tabby, Chloe and Ed's boyish orange tabby!

I started stalling around my 7th month. I figured out my water and protein intake wasn't sufficient, so I bumped it up. I started using different vitamins and a new energy drink. I also changed my protein shake to something I could actually stomach. In the last two months, I've dropped around 10lbs. I started at 236 6/26/06 and today I am a proud 138. It will start coming off again, just give it time!

Jan- So glad to have you back! I'm like Amber and can't wait to see the pictures you post! Christina S

1. What types of food did you eat this week? chili, chicken tortilla soup, steak, salmon, fruit, natural plain yogurt, cheese, cheese and more cheese (that's what being in Holland does to you), ham slices, a banana daily, and now that I'm home I'm back to my Tea Misto for breakfast everyday. 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? walking, walking , walking 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? 157 pounds gone forever 4. What was your biggest challenge? While with family in Holland it was to not snack, not to drink while eating and to be sure to get protein in first. 5. How is your supplement intake? Are you still taking what you are supposed to? Have you had to have anything added? I take my vitamins daily, not an issue, but I did have to add a B complex daily since I'm was missing all the good things from not eating starches. My pouch still gives me fits when I eat starches. I couldn't take the Bariatric Advantage Vitamins anymore so I switch to the kids gummy vitamins and have no problems. I'll get my blood work results Monday at my 9 month appt. *Fun bonus question: If you could have an exotic animal as a pet, what would you have??? A big cat - tiger, lion, or panther ... or maybe a chimp.

Thanks Amber! I'll try to get pictures up soon, I need to change my avatar, I got brave and had my hair cut off in Ireland, so it's even shorter now. I had gone in the weekend before we left and got it cut by my regular hairdresser, and everyday I cried as I fought to get it looking right, finally I said screw this and went to a hairdresser in Ireland. She did a great job and I have a cute little pixie cut. Looking forward to the Friday Five! Jan