Hey September Gang, Added a few new pix to profile - I love the fall season. Have a GREAT & Blessed week! - hugs - dea(-119)

Hey Teresa! I live and die by fitday. It's a little obsessive, but my surgeon mostly focused on calories and protein, but my carb intake has always be almost double my protein intake. Remember we want whole wheat dense/complex carbs like oatmeal, wheat bread and the like. Also, our "tool" is great, but the bottom line is energy taken-in (food eaten) minus energy expended (what physical activities we do) has to be less or you won't lose. -example: I eat 1500 cals a day--my nutritionist says at rest w/ no additional activity i need 1500 cals a day--if I am active maybe eat 1800 to sustain myself, but if I am trying to lose, then I eat 1500 (just barely what i need) and increase activity. I hope that makes sense... you can find your BMR and it will tell you how many calories you need per your activity level at: http://html.theomahachannel.com/sh/idi/health/calcs/bmrcalc.html The various ways you break up your calories is up to you. I decided not to stress over carbs as long as I wa****ting my protein goal b/c afterall people have been having success with this surgery for years before the "carb craze" hit. Also, my nutritionist let me borrow this book on successful habits of post-ops. The info included said, no carbonated drinks, take your vitamins, wait between eating and drinking and #1 most important: EXERCISE. I hope any of this info helps break your stall--keep us posted!! -KT

awww thank you .... ur doin great urself... i am hard headed i refuse to cut the hair...LOL so i just make it as curly as can be..... lol

I think that the only reason they told me not to do caffeine is because it is an appetite stimulant. I do consume a "small" amount in coffee and chocolate, but I also do notice that it does make me hungrier, too, so I try to avoid it.

Elizabeth, Thanks for the suggestions. I really don't want to color my hair anymore but I have so much grey hair. My son is getting married soon and I have to decide if I'm going to color it before the wedding. I do take a lot of vitamins. Which brand of Omega 3 do you take? Lynn J., lap RNY 9/29/04 -150 lbs.