I am like Molly -- I AM READY FOR THIS!! I have 15 pounds to lose to reach my goal and lately it seems like I am only losing 1 or 2 pounds every couple of weeks! 1. Starting Weight this morning: 150 2. I will post each day my weight, as long as I remember to get weighed each morning... 3. I am feeling great, ready for this challenge. 4. My only protein shake that I drink is EAS 100% Vanilla Protein from Walmart with 8oz of skim milk. Nothing fancy, It tastes good to me and I can drink it well. 5. I haven't exercised yet today, but plan to do my walk video tonight.... 6. I hope to stop snacking and grazing so much during the day. 7. I already had my protein shake for the morning, and I had one for a snack this morning as well. I have one left for lunch and will have one for dinner tonight as well. I have found some flavored non-carbonated water that I really enjoy and I brought three of them with me to work today! 8. Shakes today and tomorrow. I do have tuna, yogurt and cottage cheese for my soft foods. I have my ground beef and chicken for later in the week. My family is being very supportive, so they know they may be on their own for meals for a couple of days!! Holly

These have been GREAT questions Lisa! Of course, now I see I am much more a carboholic than everyone else. I do eat pasta (whole wheat or "protein" varieties usually) and rice (on occasion) etc. As far as these questions... Anyone eaten stuffing? Yes...last Thanksgiving..probably over holidays this year as well. Sweet potatoes? No - not a big fan of them. Winter squash of any sort? ANY squash, like Felicia I LOOOOOVE IT! Usually I slice it and grill it w/ garlic and olive oil. YUM YUM YUM. I have made spaghetti squash on occasion as well (served w/ a meat sauce - like the "real thing") Any waffles or pancakes or French toast? waffles and French toast..no (not yet). I do have a buckwheat pancake mix that I have used once. I made a double batch. The boy ate about 1/2 of the batch. I ate 2 small onces (topped w/ low fat peanut butter and sugar free syrup). The first time they were great. I froze the rest and tried reheating them.....SOOOOO didn't work! So, I can eat them, but they have to be fresh off teh griddle...and only one or two tiny ones (size of a coaster or smaller) How much bread can you/do you eat in one sitting? one small roll (harder "crusty" rolls seem better..multi grain rolls sit the best).

Are you still waiting half an hour between eating and drinking? I do pretty well on this. Its become just habit now. Not always perfect but life isn't perfect... I do at least 15 mins before and 30 mins after. I just don't even get a drink when I am eating other wise I do tend to sip and then it sends me straight to the bath room to *huggles* Felicia =0)

What do you eat at various ethnic restaurants? Well I have just started back to "eating out" so haven't hit to many but here is what I have done so far... Chinese? Not yet but Mongolian Grill is on my list for October. But I have made a lot of Chinese and Thai foods at home does that count? Italian? I have had pasta but not out at a restaurant. Italian is my least favorite food. Indian? Never tired it. Don't think there is even a place here to eat it. Mexican? Taco Johns LOL Hard Shell Tacos YUMO! Do you eat pizza? Not often. Maybe once every couple of months. How much? As long as I pick the pepperoni and sausage off I can eat a whole piece probably 2 ish inches wide at the crust edge... What toppings? Everything but pepperoni and sausage... they don't like me... *huggles* Felicia =0)

Ooooooo Lisa! I am so with you. It MUST be a Philly thing. I know exactly ...EXACTLY what you are talking about. It's the curse of this time of year, along with apple cider and cider donuts. You can resist. Maybe try sprinkling some pumpkin pie spice in your tea? I loooove spiced wafers... For those not from "around" here - the closest thing to compare would be "ginger snaps".