It is mostly to prove you have tried to lose on your own, and whether you fail or not I believe you will still have the surgery. I had over a year of Weight Watchers which my insurance counted as...

The sugar free popcicles were a life savor for me because I could chew them. During the liquid phase anytime I got to chew it was a good thing!

You and your family are in my prayers, Dee.

I have a story to tell.....My honey and I had pictures made on Friday. We went to lunch while we waited for the pictures. Jason's Deli was across the street, so it seemed like a good plan. I...

Jeez where did everybody go......I haven't been getting updates for like a week. Of course I've been busy too, and haven't posted. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and will have a Happy and...

Hi all,

Spending the day baking for a cookie exchange at school tomorrow morning. I have been good so far and not touched any of the 2 batches of Pumpkin Spice cookies I have made so far. Still...

Tina,

As early as you are in your journey, you should be focused on drinking as long as you are awake. I was told to try and get in 1oz every 15 minutes while you are awake. Most people at this...

I'm down 85 lbs, but I too am not exercising much. I have not lost a pound since Thanksgiving, stalls are no fun. I eat 800 - 1000 calories, and I'm trying to add veggies in, but not being very...

Ladies and Gentlemen, today I ate way more crap than I should have. It was our last Speech and Drama Tournament, and we just grazed all day. I made myself drink a shake before I left the house, but...

I just tried the Quest Banana Nut Muffin Bar. Can we just say YUM!!!!

scgal, I'm so sorry. :(

I had a shake for breakfast before I left home this morning, because we had a breakfast for our Speech and Drama Team today. I ate the inside of a Ham and Cheese Kolache,...

Today's Menu....

B - 1/2 c eggbeaters, 1/4c turkey sausage crumbles, 1/4c shredded velveeta(my usual), 1/2 a bagel with cream cheese(about 1 1/2 hours between them)
S - Lemon Cream Pie Quest Bar...

Victoria,

Don't be afraid to use something for the constipation. If it goes on too long it can mean a hospital visit. My doc told me to use Milk of Magnesia as often as I needed it. For a while...

Yeah Mila!! Way to go! I'm gonna get out of these 280's if it kills me!

Just FYI, I did better early on with eggbeaters verus real egg. I used 1/4 of eggbeaters and shredded velveeta to make scrambled eggs and it worked well, boiled egg is very dense, so be careful.

Didn't have a stellar day! Spent it at the Hospital with my honey as he had kidney stones broken up with lipotripsy! You would think it would be easy to eat well at a hospital. It is not! I...

Today's Menu.....

B - My usual on a 100% whole wheat sandwich thin
L - Smoked bottom roast and cottage cheese
S - 1/4 slice smoked meatloaf
D - 4 potstickers
S - 1 oz Oggie's Sun Dried Tomato...

Michelle,

Just a couple of suggestions to help. I used to get fajita chicken and re-fried beans and put them in my food processor with some broth, and cheese. It is very filling and you make it...

Today's Menu...

B - Eggbeaters and turkey sausage crumbles w/creamy pesto and mozzerella
L - crab cake and cottage cheese
S - Tall Skinny no whip Carmel Brulee Latte
D - 1.75 BBQ Chicken Legs...

I am still trying to drink a shake most days, for the protein. I didn't drink one today or eat a protein bar, and I am at only 58g protein for the day. I finally have had to give up on my Celebrate...

Today's Menu....

B - the usual on a multi-grain english muffin
S - Pure Protein S'more Bar
L - 3 oz Tuna Salad, 8 pretzel crisps, cashew clusters
S - Oogies Sundried Tomato parmesan popcorn
D...

I usually don't post until evening, because I don't know what dinner will be. Breakfast is almost always the same. Lunch is usually a selection of 2 or 3 things and dinner is usually meat of some...

Dee, Hope you had a good birthday! I'm needing a good hiney kicking, not tracking, and making poor food choices (Cracked Pepper Asaiago Popcorn by Oogie's is crazy good! I beg you all not to try...

Today's Menu.......

B - Premier Protein shake
S - 1 oz beef jerky,
S - Pure protein S'more bar
L - Smoked Shrimp Dip, 10 Pretzel Crisps
S - Premier Protein Shake
D - Garlic Smoked Salmon,...

Went to a holiday gathering tonight. I was smart and most of what I brought to the party was stuff I could eat. (chicken meatballs, smoked shrimp dip,) I did not expeect to sip on a glass of red...