Except for an occasional homemade Wine Cooler or Frozen Margarita, I have stayed strictly on my diet. I do have that same thing as you about going in the kitchen and deciding it isn't worth the trouble to make something so samll to eat. We had one of the surgeons at our Support Group Monday night and he was very adamant about staying on a schedule to teach your body your new eating habits, so I am trying not to skip, even when it is a pain to make some little thing or the other. Happiness... MKJ

I think there is an adjustment period for us.. The feeling we feel are very valid. Ive lost 71.5 lbs and I can't see it in the mirror but people tell me all the time now that I look so thin. I can't see it so I take their word for it. The Skin Issues, I have a ton of extra skin, and I would happily give it to burn patients but they can't use it because I stretched it all out. So I don't look at it in a negative way anymore. It is a reminder of what I did the first time around and what I refuse to do during my 2nd chance. I will get it removed one day if the Ins wont pay for it I will find a Dr with a layaway plan, Maybe Walmart will go into the plastics business who knows.. But I am So proud of my Sagging skin it means Im losing and my health is improving.. So grab your bat wings Hip handles, stomach Apron and boobs and lift yourself up... It will only get better if you let it.. And good lord Im gonna let it get better for me.. We are all doing so great.. (((HUGS))) Dori

For me it's graham crackers - they seem to go down when nothing else will. I usually have some cheese or protein pudding with them but I notice they go down way too easy so I try not to have them in the house. It's the carb I am the worse with. I can not have peanut butter so find myself eating more cheese sticks. I still drink Isopure because it gives me the protein to start my day with as I am not a breakfast person. It seems everything I like for breakfast is carbs so better for me not to have it. By 9 am I am ready for a snack and usually have cheddar cheese with a couple triscuits - I love the new ones that are herb flavored plus they have fiber in them! But one or two is just fine for me. At lunch I try to eat a taco or something that is left over but find that leftovers don't work as well these days. I'm not sure why though. I can cook up a steak and eat some of it one night and then the next day heat some up and it just doesn't sit right. Anyone else having that problem? Diona

I too am a peanut butter fan. I do about a tablespoon a day with a very small banana. this is my morning meal. almost every day. I have lost almost 80 pounds doing this every day. I am a big mexican food fan. now i just eat the insides and not the shell. I have eaten a few wheat thins and my nutritionist said a few is ok. I try to stay away from all bad carbs. i do have to make myself eat every 3 hours. my nutrit. wants me to eat every 2 but i have a hard time doing that. especially working. so I do the best I can. I have a hard time getting the liquid in. if you have any ideas let me know.

My highest weight in December was 322 Surgery date weight was 318 My current weight is 260 That is a total weight loss of 62 pounds, 58 since surgery and 130 pounds to goal Heather