Yeah Donna,,come out come out wherever you are!! We miss you!! Blessings Betsy

Oh my gosh I've been eating veggies, fruits and whole grains for a while. I make sure I get my protein, but there are sooo many more calories in meat than veggies and I too need to feel/be full. I'm pretty much just maintaining my weight now so I'm trying to find a good balance. I've been eating about 1000 calories a day (i have thyroid issues) 60 grams of protein and 80-90 net carbs (carbs minus fiber). I also try to get 16-20 grams of fiber a day to keep things moving. Micha

Hi All, I hope everyone is well. I'm interested in your input on changing eating habits. At 18 months out, I find that I can eat much much more than I could a year and a half ago. I am finding it hard not to snack and not to eat more than I should. In the beginning getting in protein was so important that I ate little else. An asparaus spear here and there or a bite of broccli on a rare occasion I'd have a salad. Never any fruit. This was largely to avoid the carbs and make sure I get the protein in. As my ability to eat more has returned, I've kept these habits. Recently I've put on a few pounds. 5 or 6. Not a huge deal, I'm doing some serious weight lifting and some of it could be muscle and it has been so cold that I'm much less active. But I'm also thinking I need to alter my diet to include more fruits and vegitables. Certainly if I eat 4 oz of meat and some fruit and veggies -- It's got to have less calories than 6 or 8 oz of meat...right? Do I need to feel guilty about having an orange for a snack? Many fewer calories than a protein bar...right?? Is this ok??? Does anyone else feel like they need to relearn how to eat at 18 months or is it just me??

As many of you know, Bob was promoted to Bradley Int'l Airport in the air traffic control tower as part of the management team. Thus, making his commute 3 hours a day from here in Westerly. We've decided to sell and move. Well, we put the cart a bit before the horse this time and already found and contracted on a home in Windsor. It is a lovely reproduction colonial saltbox in a nice neighborhood. We are all very excited! We've been working our butts off getting our house here ready for market. It should go on in about a week. If anyone knows of anyone that would like to buy a pretty, only 6 1/2 year old colonial in Westerly, RI, send them to me! We'll shave off a lot of money if we can sell it outright rather than thru a realtor. No realtors, please! Just wanted to share our news. If you'd like to see pix of it, go to: www.hepler.net Paula

185 at GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!! AM I done?? Not sure.. Tanya 358/185/185