Ok here is what I ate today, and then I have a question B- cheese and peanut butter crackers, 1/4 cup cottage cheese L- protein drink S- 2 string cheeses D- 1 hotdog on a peice of bread with chili, 1/2 cup of mac n cheese, 5 large spoonfuls of green beans, I also added another hotdog to my mac and cheese all cut up. Bad dinner day for me Now my question is does anyone know how much of our food we absorb if we drink afterwards? I know we are supposed to wait a half hour after we eat. Im having a problem with that now for some reason. I drink all day lots of water, but now after I eat I get real naushous lol I spelled that wrong. Anyways I feel like Im going to hurl and I fel this horrible urge to drin**** water. When I drin**** water after the feeling goes away. It has been happening for 2 days now, I dont want to not follow the rules, but I dont want to lose the little food I get in a day. NOt sure if this has to do with me being pregnant and that UTI I had or what. They said I was dehydrated at the hospital too on monday, and I just cant see how I drink all day, from protein drink to lots of water to crystal lite orange, and crystal lite tea. Any ideas from you guys? I hope I am not washing all mynutrients out from foods. I am going to talk to my surgeon and my ob tommorrow also. OH and I lost 1 lb. yeah!!! Melissa 298/185/130

I'm still here.. I haven't posted because I've gotten a lot of negative feedback. I've been trying what one of the posters suggested. I'm currently on all liquids and I'm going to continue that for about a week. I've upped my exercise just a bit to 45 minutes. I'm resisting the urge to get on the scale, because I've become WAY to addicted to it So I'm not sure anything is actually working, but I'm hoping. Thanks to all the posters, even the negative ones.

Morning All!!!! B - Protein Shake coffee, 3 splenda, 2tbsp of Creamer S - Power crunch bar L - Chicken Enchilada soup with extra chicken, strawberrys 3 and yogurt D - Not sure add 1 cup of sf eddy's butter pecan to last night.. and for din din last night 1 coconut shrimp,salad and a few bites of grilled chicken and brocolli from red lobster...went shopping new clothes and shoes love them..and am definately in a 14 that should be my last shopping spree at the lane bryant..yeah!!!! good luck with eating today... vitamins taking am ones now and water water water, crystal light and fruit h2o....have a great day love you may babies!!!

Okay, I know a lot of you supplement your diets with protein shakes still. I do too because I can't EAT that much protein in a day!! But.........I was wondering, I know we are not supposed to drink before and after we eat so that our pouches can absorb the optimum amount of protein, but what about protein drinks? Do we have to wait to drink any liquids after those also? I know this is a stupid question, but I have been really concentrating on my protein and water to get my weight loss going again and this kind of stumped me. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!

i just logged onto www.fitday.com and wow!! It is fantastic!! I am not going to stop writing what I eat here...but, this tells you everything...calories, protein, carbs, ect...and all you do is add what you eat!! Wow...I am too excited!! I just entered what I ate yesterday...and man, do I know why I am on a plateau right now. It does all the work for you...and can't play with your mind....like we do!! "Awe....this isn't that bad for me!" Oh, yes it is!! Wow...I know I am using that alot...but, you will too when you visit this site. I challenge all of you, like me, who are on a plateau to go to this web site and just write down what you ate yesterday. You will totally go bonkers and hopefully, get back on track! Oh yeah, this is a deal.... it is free!! WOW!! RUN, don't wait, to www.fitday.com Check in tonight and tell me what you think!! Jeannie