Do you still drink that much protein ? That is probably why I am at a standstill. Exactly how many grams per shake are you drinking? Please advise. Thanks. Marie

Patti, Milk Thistle will help elevated liver enzymes. I take 2 capsules a day.

Hi Everyone: HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY!!! Since joining my new gym I have been taking my exercise up to another level. My new gym has plenty of classes and I decided to try some of them this week. I took cardio kickboxing, a spin class and a six-pack abs session. I'm a little sore but it's a "good" soreness. I'm so excited that I'm springing my exercise to a higher level and the trainers at my gym have been so supportive and have encouraged me to keep going to the classes along with my regular routine. I gave myself a "A" for effort and a "D" for technique but the trainers tell me as I get used to the classes my technique will improve. They were just pleased with my effort. Now that spring is here I encourage everyone to get out and spring to another level. Till next time, Jesse 373/190/-183

I had a face and arm lift with Dr Paul LoVerme of Verona and am very pleased......he did an excellant job.

Hi Carol, I've been wanting to reply to your post for some time, but I thought I'd take my time and think about it a while. In my opinion, you have done everything right. By every measure there is, you are a success, except by whatever you are using to measure yourself. What ever you are using to measure your success or failure, you need to throw it out right now. Trust me, you are a success. I also sometimes feel like a failure when I look at a single measure--the scale in my bedroom. But when I look at how far I have come, that WLS is a success if the patient loses--what do they say--50--70% of their EXCESS weight, well, according to that criteria, I am a raging success. I think I could still stand to lose about 30 lbs, but after losing 100 lbs in the first 10 months, well.....that's a success. Okay, I'm not skinny, and I suppose I never will be, but so what? I'm healthier, I feel better, I'm not in pain anymore, and folks don't look at me so oddly now. Okay, so now the honeymoon period is over, and any further weight loss is going to come about the old fashioned way--sweat, moving, and dieting. I think that protein drinks are an excellent way of achieving the minimum amount of protein we need every day with also a minimum number of calories--as long as the drinks are meal substitutes. Good luck Carol, how ever you measure luck! connie