How is everyone doing??

Just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing. 1) How much have you lost? 2) What are you doing for excercise? 3) What foods are working well for you? 4) What are you having problems with? 5) Any tips you might have that will help us? I am doing SO MUCH BETTER!!! Here is my report 1) How much have you lost? 50 lbs 2) What are you doing for excercise? NOT enough...but walking 3) What foods are working well for you? SALAD!! I love it. There is a Raspberry Vinagrette dressing called Light Done Right that is fabulous. I us baby greens, strawberries, almonds, cucumbers and the the salad dressing. It is wonderful! 4) What are you having problems with? I still cannot drink water. 5) Any tips you might have that will help us? None that I can think of... Blessings~ Becky

1) How much have you lost? I dont know!!! At one month follow up, I was down 25 pounds and haven't weighed myself on a reliable scale since. I should go to the nut clinic today and weigh myself. 2) What are you doing for excercise? I started walking just yesterday and this past weekend began a step aerobics program 3) What foods are working well for you? The best are yogurt and cottage cheese. I have also tried most everything else, but meats are hit and miss. 4) What are you having problems with? I am having problems snacking and with my fat intake. 5) Any tips you might have that will help us? None that I can think of, but I am VERY curious as to see what others say... I need all the help I can get!

1) How much have you lost? 30 pounds - tomorrow is 6 weeks post op 2) What are you doing for exercise? Walking, and starting tomorrow my Power 90 DVDs. 3) What foods are working well for you? Well, today Tuna and crackers and then pork loin taco went well. Choc. Pudding mixed with protein powder always goes ok. 4) What are you having problems with? Well this last weekend, everything I ate was a problem. Got dehydrated had to go get 2 liters IV fluid. I'm wondering now if it was the stomach flu. 5) Any tips you might have that will help us? Keep on a schedule, even on the weekend, to make sure you get all your water, protein, and vitamins. Weekends are hard for me so I use a timer to prompt me.

1) How much have you lost? 60 lbs as of the end of January. Haven't weighed since. 2) What are you doing for excercise? Does sex count? Mostly walking and going to join the local Y in a few days and take water aerobics classes. 3) What foods are working well for you? Anything and anything. I haven't had any problems with anything yet. 4) What are you having problems with? Getting all my vitamins in. I keep forgetting. I am such an airhead sometimes. 5) Any tips you might have that will help us? Make sure you eat slowly.

1) How much have you lost? 47 lbs 2) What are you doing for excercise? Walking 1.5 miles per day-30 minutes. 3) What foods are working well for you? string cheese, beans, pudding, cottage cheese, protein shakes, crackers, tuna, shrimp. 4) What are you having problems with? meats like chicken and fish 5) Any tips you might have that will help us. Just keep it up

1) How much have you lost? 33 pounds 2) What are you doing for excercise? walking 3) What foods are working well for you? nothing with any texture at all 4) What are you having problems with? I am afraid that I have a stricture, will be seeing the surgeon or PA not sure which in Denver tomorrow(4 hr drive). 5) Any tips you might have that will help us? I love GNC flavorless whey protein, 21 grams per scoop, I really like it in Wylers pink lemonade blended in the magic bullet with some ice. Peace Sherr

1) How much have you lost? 32# 2) What are you doing for excercise? Doing more around house but no special excercise. 3) What foods are working well for you? Everything I have tried is working well. I try one new food a day. 4) What are you having problems with? I am eating too many carbs a day in comparision to protein. 5) Any tips you might have that will help us? No, trying to just learn.

1) How much have you lost? 53 since highest, 33 since surgery. Not as much as I'd like, but I'll take it since I'm halfway to goal! 2) What are you doing for excercise? Walking, chasing a two year old. 3) What foods are working well for you? Cheese, most meats, pretty much anything. 4) What are you having problems with? Sugar alchohols in large quantities...evil sugar-free cookies. I threw them out today! 5) Any tips you might have that will help us? Dip string cheese in canned pizza suace, very yummy!

1) How much have you lost? 34.5 pounds 2) What are you doing for excercise? Curves 3 times / week 3) What foods are working well for you? I do really well with fish. My favorite meal is fish, carrots and mashed potatoes. I also like the power crunch bars. Just had one tonight for the first time. 4) What are you having problems with? Being patient with the scale! 5) Any tips you might have that will help us? I really enjoy using fitday.com to keep up with my daily nutrition. It's free.

Sherry, I have also joined cuves. I was just wondering how it is working for you. Melissa