I have to post this for myself. I know we all talk about the scale and how when you reach goal you "bounce" back and then there's the whole issue of muscle weighing more than fat...and how it's about how your clothes fit and all of that...but I know for me I can fool myself into thinking that those things apply to me...but the bottom line is I feel it on me... I see it sometimes when I'm being honnest and for most of us who are not body builders or seriously training...the scale tells the truth...and when it creeps up it's not a good thing...so I got five on me that are not acceptable...so that's my work cut out for me...and I lift weights..run and train...but no matter I have still legitimately gained those five pounds so off they go...SEAVIEW... I realize this is controversial but I welcome the feedback..

I have tried almond milk but it's too watery...I agree coffee is a tough one because for me it has to be creamy and I probably won't give it up...I only drink coffee in the AM so perhaps I will try some of the artificial stuff without sugar...also I will work on tea without anything in it...that will cut down considerably on the cream...I am next going to try soy milk because I used to like it in coffee...OH this ain't over.. I will report back on my findings... I don't want anything with too many carbs though or real sugar...and yes I am a Splenda ADDICT...have I tried alternatives...Stevia etc...YES and I don't like them at all..OH well I am from the TAB generation so I think I'm doing better with Splenda...even though it is poison...LOL ...thanks to all...SEAVIEW

144 and I want to see 140 again...oh will I ever see 140 again? Yes... I WILL see 140 again...but it's been awhile...oy

Thanks thanks thanks..nice to hear from you guys...off to the gym......................:)))))))))))

145 today...having three year anniversary  in 9 days..wanna get down to 142 at least...will check in then and see....if I can meet my goal and get back to lowest after surgery...

144...that's ok for me..

Took Statins for a week...I have tried three different ones...this one made me sooo tired ...I am now going to work on lowering my cholestrol through diet which means no more animal products....oy...and only non fat dairy....for three months...if it doesn't lower ...then I will cut out dairy...this i very hard as my diet consists of primarily meat and dairy and very little carbs...since surgery...so I have been gradually eating more vegetables and beans and tofu ....I still won't go near fruit...only blueberries and melon...it's very strange to have to change my eating habits after this surgery because I have gotten used to certain "rules" and now I have to change them...oh well...better to do this then to have to take statins....yeah steroids are crap too...

So it's Christmas and it's been awhile...I have not even seen the new format! Still 143 bouncing around. Doing lots of yoga and running which seems to be a really good combination for me. My food is pretty clean and then I have days where I eat  more carbs than I would like to and sugar...which actually makes me feel crummy...will I ever learn! I have been thinking about going Vegan for the past few months...I think it's possible if I just drink my protein shakes for extra protein and then subsist on vegetables, fruit, nuts and grains...It's a thought...at 52 I'm thinking about health and longer life....the thought of giving up meat is not bad but fish...LOVE TUNA...and the dairy? THat's hard too...but perhaps I will give it a try for a week in the new year...gotta keep changing and growing after all...all the Vegans I know say they feel wonderful...so....any of you out there? Have not forgotten you all just been lax in  posting and keeping in touch...New YEar's resolution number one....keep connected with WLS LW's...SEAVIEW