I usually have a high protein oatmeal packet with 2 splendas and a latte (8 ounces of milk) for breakfast. Then another latte... Hot tea all day (8 or 9 mugs) Lunch is usually tuna or cheese, maybe an apple or pear snack is a slice of cheese or some almonds (just love raw almonds!) dinner is a meat and veggie snack is another latte and maybe popcorn if I watch too much TV I could probably just live on the latte's and not eat a thing.... lets see... 90 calories, 8 protein in a cup of milk.... times 10 latte's would be 900 calories and 80 protein.... maybe not a wise decision! LOL I am thristy more than hungry. I don't think I am ever really hungry, just start feeling weird when I don't eat. I did "test" the sweet thing over the holidays and found that I can have 1 cookie without having any issues, 2 or 3 make me feel ill... half a 2 inch slice of pie is ok, the whole slice.. not good..... ice cream will put me to sleep within 30 minutes! HEHEHE I started at 370 and now hover around 175.... which is ok... hubby told me he thought I was getting too thin (go figure!)... poor thing, he has put on close to 75 lbs since my surgery! I had to stop passing the extra food left on my plate to him....geesh

I was having the same low iron issues until a nurse friend told me to drink Orange juice when I eat beef. My levels were up within a month. I don't drink alot of juice, but do take about 3-4 ounces with my meals that include meat.

I can relate as well. I have been feeling thankful that I had this surgery, but I haven't lost anything since about April last year. I hover around 163 and that is probably good to stay stable for a while. But I KNOW I can do better! We all can from the sounds of it. I don't feel sexy like I was starting to when I was losing the weight. I know my ass is getting a little thick again since I can feel it in my pants. I don't weigh myself every day, but I do notice how the clothes are fitting. I need to exercise! And get back to my support groups! Lisa

Dori, I was able to prepare Christmas dinner and able to stand up during the process with not much problem. I have arthritis in both knees and since loosing 105 lbs since 8/2006, this has really helped. It was nice to be able to do my Christmas shopping and being able to last more than 30 mins at the Mall. I love looking like a normal person now. I am a size 8 now from a 2x. Love my new size 8 Levi Jeans and was able to wear high heeled boots to go along with them. I am only 4'11 so had to have the higher boots as the jeans were so long. I am glad I am able to eat like my 32 yr old dtr, who has never had a weight problem. Now I can see why, she just eats small amounts at a time like I do now. I feel sassy and sexy Lavon

Lea, It is so amazing when we look at sizes and they seem so small, but then we can fit into them. It is so amazing, don't you think? I bought a rope for my trip in 9/2007 and tried on a medium and then had to have a small and it is actually too big. No longer have to wear wide width shoes, I am normal now. Looked at a size 8 dress and thought, there is no way I could fit into it. Lo and behold, I was able to. Don't want to ever go back to size 2x. Lavon