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Congrats on the smaller sizes. Keep checking those boxes of too small clothes because one day you'll remember them and then they'll be too big. I, too, am finally able to wear all of these souvenir t-shirts that sat in my closet forever. It's fun!

You'll get to where you can eat more at each meal. I do snack, I try to limit to one snack, but sometimes it's 2 (morning/afternoon). I emailed Traci awhile back and asked about getting the food in, and she said we could even have 4 small meals, if 3 wasn't getting it. At least you can tolerate the shakes. That's good for you! Every once in awhile, I think I should try again, but just can't bring myself to do it. And the one time I did, I couldn't throw it out quick enough. The smell just got to me. Maybe I'll try one blended with some fruit. Fruit carbs don't seem to bother me much.

OK, enough, now I'm rambling. You are doing great. Try to ignore the stall. It'll start moving again. I know...easier said than done. We need to get together some time, since you leave down the road from me.

Donna, it's just about that time for that dreaded "what the hell did I do this for?" dilemma. I've been through them and they are awful. But it will pick up I promise.

As far as protein, what are you eating? Here are some good examples:

3.5 oz chicken breast 30 grams (about size of a deck of cards)

Turkey 7 grams per oz
Tuna 40 g protein in 6 oz can
Salmon 3.5 oz, 27 g proteiin
Eggs 1 large, 7g protein
Milk, 1 cup - 8 g protein
cottage cheese 1/2 c - 15 g protein
almonds - 1/4 c 8 grams
Yogurt 8 -12 g per cup depending on what you buy.

Same rules apply. Eat all your protein first before anything else. If you feel like that is going to constipate you, start adding benefiber now. Sometimes, all I eat is a chicken breast.

I do snack, but it's protein snacks. 1 oz of cheese or soy crisps or almonds. It all helps.

Donna first let me say you are doing so good ! Everyone hits a stall every now and then . I know I am a lot futher out than any of you and can eat more... if I choose but I was having a problem with hunger a while back and Jan told me to eat 6 very small meals a day to get my food in and curb my hunger . Of course it might be different for me since I have the band . Also Traci told me exercising and working off more calories than you take in can cause you not to lose... we had that discussion a while back . Getting all your protein and fiber in are key also the calcium citrate . Also I have found eating out a lot { even though you don't eat much } and it depends on what you eat ... can hinder weightloss because there is a lot of hidden calories and salt that we don't realize that is in it ... I found that out by my own experience ... for some it might not be a problem . Getting all your water in is very important too . Good luck !