Daily Commits WORK 8/9/04

Jenelle, I've tried a lot of different shakes and bars. For me, the best (tasting) bar is Atkins chocolate deluxe, the best shake is also atkins chocolate. Can you tell I'm a chocolate addict? As for the cost- I don't think they are a good value vs. real food. The best (most effective) protein supplement I've tried was the trader joes brand of soy protein isolate. It doesn't taste great but it's very filling and you can add it to anything. The best part is the price, it was 10 bucks for a big canister. I used to make a hot cereal out of it by adding ho****er, or mix it in with a banana, ice, and soy milk to make a yummy shake. I rarely drink shakes anymore, so I get most of my protein from chicken or beans. Tammy

Yes you are an official choco-holic My mom picked up some of the Atkins shakes for me because she found them on sale. She got chocolate and strawberry so I'm going to see what they taste like this weekend. She's such a good mommy!! I have to see if there is a trader joe's in my area so I can check it out. I usually go to an organic store here called the Outpost. Good Job on your sugar detox

Jenelle, Well, it's good that you lost 3 pounds, but I'm sorry you had to be sick to do it. Get lots of rest & fluids. I never did anything for my scar either, and I have Never seen one so bad. It's is still VERY dark and mishapen, over an inch wide, and runs from my above my ribcage to below my navel. I've seen other peoples WLS scars and they are just thin white scars, so I'm not sure why mine is awful, but I am not looking to wear a bikini so it doesn't bother me. I hope you feel better soon. Tammy

Thanks Tammy I have a really bad looking scar from my hernia operation last year. They did it lap, but there was still 1 scar that's about 2 inches long and it is dark and ugly!! It looks like Italy to me, but my boyfriend thinks it looks like and appendix It's been lightening up since I've been smearing vitamin e on it. We'll see how that works. No one will ever see it because I don't plan on wearing any bikinis either. I have been feeling really well these last couple of days. No junk food, but I think I may OD on watermelon. I've eaten 2 whole watermelons since Monday!! Talk about peeing up a storm and that's on top of my 64 oz of water!!!