Hey Steve, Great job!!!! Sounds good to me. I had my surgery 10/1/04 and have also lost 80 lbs. Keep it up, feels great doesn't it??? Presh in NY LAP RNY 10/1/04 395/315/160ish

Yesterday...got to try and remember? B - 2 tbsp. F.F. Cream Cheese 10 Wheatables "7" Grain Crackers S - 1 Bag of Snyder's pretzels L - 1 oz. Sorrento Cheese Stickster 2 slices Turkey Lunchmeat 5 Wheat Crackers S - 1 Smart Ones Chocolate Mousse Pop D - ½ cup Mixed Salad Greens with ¼ cup of Chicken 2 tbsp. Feta Cheese 2 tbsp. Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing S - 1 oz. Cracker Barrel Cheese Stick 5 Saltines 16 oz. Crystal Lite Pink Lemonade 12 oz. Lipton Diet Iced Tea 20 oz. Water 6 oz. Isopure Protein Drink For the following Totals: 1026 Calories 60 g. Protein 54 oz. Liquids I know, seems like a lot but I see the Nutritionist every two weeks and she is fine with this.

Hi Robyn - you are more than welcome to join our little "What did you eat today?" thread! I always like to see what other people are having - gives me ideas for some new stuff. I get so sick of eating the same foods...that's when I usually grab something I shouldn't. I had my surgery one day before you and I am right about the same..I've only lost 45 pounds. I have not lost a single pound in 2 weeks!!!! I am Sooooo sick of seeing 187 on that scale. I had my 3 month check with my surgeon this week, and then had to see the nutritionist after. They both think my stall is due to not getting enough fluids in. I had the flu from Christmas till New Year's and I ate/drank almost nothing for 4 days. I am back to normal eating, but still not drinking for some reason...laziness, I guess. I am lucky if I get 24 oz a day in. So today I will force myself to get in 64 oz and I am going to stick to protein and green veggies, and 1 fruit per day. I've been doing pretty good, but have probably had too many carbs lately. I also have not worked out in about 3 weeks with all the flu and infections going through my kids and husband and I. I will start another "what did you eat?" thread as soon as I post this. We haven't done one in a few days. So, as far as what we think is slow loss....my surgeon says I am right on track and he actually only expects me to lose 5 - 7 pounds per month now! YIKES....that sounds way too slow for me. I lost 12 pounds since I saw him last, one month ago. Chin up, even though it feels slow, we ALL feel like that at one time or another. You are not alone! Jenn

Curtis, I agree 100%. I think each person has to do what works for them.

I am 13 weeks out and down 63lbs. I eat bananas and oranges all the time. I do much better on fruits and veggies than I do meats. Keep up the good work. It sounds like you on the right track.