I finally had a decent protein shake the other morning. My good friend Andrea made me a cookies and cream protein shake the other day made with cool whip and 1 sugar free cookie.  Much to my suprise, it wasn't bad!  I think it tastes way better than the Matrix cookies and cream flavor that I've trying to force down.
  So thanks Andrea for motivating me to get more protein

  I know I've been slacking on my protein.  I try to eat lots of cottage cheese and meat- foods higher in protein because I'm not drinking my shakes like I should be.  
  Last night, after my shower, is when I noticed more of my hair coming out  I knew the day was coming but it really scares me.  I hope it scares me enough to start drinking those nasty shakes.

  Well, I was honest with Dr. H today and told him I have been getting sick at least once a day.  I thought it was because I was eating too fast but he seems to think that I am just one of the lucky 5% that is stenotic!   I really haven't tried too many solid foods like steak or hamburger.  I've been sticking to cottage cheese and yogurt.
   So I go back to the hospital tomorrow morning for a scope...that means another I.V!   Wish me luck!

Oh how I've waited for this day    Even though it down poured the whole timewe spent my birthday weekend in Chicago. I thought with all the walking I'd for sure come back under 200 lbs.  This morning the scale said 199.4 and I'll take it!  My weight loss is still kind of slow at the moment but of course I could be walking more and eating a little better.

  I think I'm still doing pretty good with my weight loss- but like most people, my weight loss is kind of at a stand still.  I've been trying to get under 200 for a couple weeks now.  Even though I was pre-warned that it will happen it's enough to make you nuts!  I've been back to work for a couple weeks now and I'm finding it hard to make time to eat there.  I'm sure that's slowing the weight loss too.  
        I'm going away to Chicago for my bday this weekend so I'm sure I'll be walking a lot.  I'm hoping to come back at 199.  That'll be a great bday present to me!!