Chips, ice cream, candy

Barb, 149!! How did you get that low?? Last I heard we were pretty close, I'm 164 today. You are hot!! I agree with you though, due to my age (!!) I don't want to get as thin as some of the young ones do at my height cause I don't want to look weak and not strong and healthy That's more important to me than a number Like I said, I admire you folks who fight this battle all the time - you're stronger than I am, love donna

Donna, the mystery shopping is going great! My forum has been extra busy this summer, and I have over 100K hits on my website. Thanks for asking I do limit my Starbucks to twice a week. The nutrition is okay, not bad but not great either. It has good protein from the non-fat milk, and the calories and fat are low, but of course the sugar is kinda high from the caramel. It's definitely a treat that I try to limit, instead of daily doses hahaha! Another thing in my favor is I can only drink about 3/4 of a tall (which is their smallest size) so I'm not getting the full nutritional value from it. Nutritional info on a tall, iced, nonfat caramel macchiato: Calories: 130 Total fat: 1g Cholestoral: 5mg Sodium: 110mg Total Carbs: 23g Sugar: 20g Protein: 7g Vit A: 7% Calcium: 20%

I try not to buy to much junk...the most I do buy is chips..i even cut out all the soda...which used to be a big thing in my house. I kids both struggle with there weight..not as much my daughter anymore but my son. but cereal is always there and so usually is pop tarts but it dont bother me cuz i know i cant have the poptarts and cereal makes my pouch hurt i think its the mixing with fluids.. I Do have little nibbles now and then... I have a pumpkin roll in my fridge now, i did have a little piece the other day.....but no more for me..

Hi Beautiful Heidi, yup, I was definitely thinking of you when I wrote this post!! I know you have young kids And to be honest, I guess if I was a mother of young kids and had them around all the time (not like a grandma!!) I would not have as much junk in the house But I know it must be hard, and I admire you and respect you for facing that every day I know that my little life is probably not only boring, but pretty structured as far as what I have in my kitchen love you Heidi donna

I doubt your life is boring.. You used to have the kids, but you did your job and now it's time to enjoy those grandkids.... When their your kids you try to make sure they eat healthy, but grandmas get to spoil them.. I know once my kids grow up, I will miss these years so much, I already think about that too much, I am just hoping they will have grandkids that i can enjoy...and spoil.. Actually today they are home, I have gotten 5 calls here to work b/c they keep fighting...I thought it was a great idea not having to have a baby sitter......Ashlee is 13 and justyn will be 9 next week... but now not to sure... I come to work about 6 and leave around 1 ...I work 7 hours... so actually til they get up they are only by thereselves for like 3-3½ hours. but they keep fighting...i guess i cant wait for school...

Now how old are you?? Just saying that cause you have such wisdom!! Whenever I say our life is boring to my husband, he says it is what we want it to be, quiet So I guess it's quiet!! Heidi, here is what I tell my daughters, and I will be so presumptious as to tell you as you are my daughter, and that is that each age your child is at is such a special time When they were babies you thought that was the best time, when they started school, that was the best time, teenagers (yes it's true, that is a fun time) that is the best time, when they are married, that is the best time -- see where I'm going with this, you will enjoy their whole life!! I know exactly what your kids are like especially now as Kjersti (prounounced Shar-sti, norweigian) is 12 and Blake is 9, so I had that last week!! It was fun -- but as I've said, exhausting So again, God Bless you Heidi for doing what you do -- your family, your surgery, your job, your house -- wow, you are superwoman!!! Hope that didn't sound like a lecture, it sure wasn't meant to be, but more a don't worry about passing through this time in their childhood (which isn't going to happen overnight) but just that you will enjoy and cherish each 'season' you have with them, and each season brings its own new adventure love to you Heidi, donna