Confession time...I just weighed in yesterday and then spent the whole day today off my diet.  It started by missing my breakfast drink and drinking coffee instead.  Going to work, missing lunch, then eating lunch at Lee's Pharmacy.  They have an awesome old fashioned soda fountain. I had a BLT on wheat bread, light on mayo, and stole a few fries from my girls.  Then, for dinner, we ended up at Olive Garden.  Salad, lunch portion of the chicken apricot venetian, and 1/3 bread stick.  How much weight did I just regain?  All the work for almost nothing.  Back on track tomorrow!   Promise...Promise...Promise.

It's 1 week today that I started my the Ideal Protein diet.  I lost 7 lbs. and 3 inches.  I didn't eat all the protein I was supposed to because I either wasn't hungry or couldn't stomach the taste.  I tried the leek soup and it was gross.  I almost gagged on the vanilla pudding.  The cappucino wasn't so bad hot, but it was better as a shake.  The yogurt drink tastes better the more you drink it.  I'm going out of town this coming week so I plan to stay on my diet.  I ate Chinese tonight, a little cheat, on beef and vegetable stir-fry, light on sauce. 

Jackie

I've gained almost 40 lbs. since my lowest weight of 155 lbs.  I need to lose the weight so I started the Ideal Protein program yesterday.  It is very restrictive, but so was my post-op diet.  I hope my pouch will shrink back to its post-op size.  I don't know if it's medically possible.  I signed up for this plan with a local doctor for the accountability.  I have to be weighed in every Friday.  Yesterday was my 1st day on the diet and I had a major headache (from lack of carbs).  I must admit that I've slowly overloaded on carbs for the last 2 years.  I gain weight walking by a bakery!  Two days now without carbs and I'm not feeling a craving for them.  We'll see how tomorrow goes.  Wish me luck!

I can't believe that it's been almost 2 years since my last post.  I'm almost 4 years out and have gained about 25 lbs since my 1 year anniversary.  I just joined a program at a local gym where I work out with a group for an hour each day and follow a diet of 3 meals and 3 high protein shakes/bars as snacks.  I love Monday's circuit, Tuesday's boxing, and Friday's circuit.  I don't like spinning on Thursday, but Lesa, the leader, is pretty motivating.  Maybe I'll get used to it.  The first week I lost 2 lbs. of lean body mass and gained 2 lbs. of fat.  Sounds odd?  I'd appreciate any advice from anyone out there.

We haven't met in a while because the personal trainer injured his knee.  I've used this as an excuse not to exercise at all.  I really got to get myself going again.  We're supposed to meet this coming Monday.  I hope so.