That ol' pouchie of ours is a little bit of a fickle pickle. Some days I scare myself at how much I can eat then at other times just a little bit seems to be all I can eat or want. I have noticed a strange thing. I do not often get that full feeling signal anymore. Until it is too late - then I'm miserable. I am having to try to pay attention to when I eat to gage stopping BEFORE I feel full. Two extra (medium sized ) bites can put me into a real 'hurtin' . About a month ago I ate most of a 6" chick terryaki sub and it startled me and scared me that I " ate the whole thing" !! I have been trying to step away from flour products for the most part because they do a number with my blood sugar. And gotta say I'm glad of being forced to stay off them for now. Doing Weigh****chers helps me 'keep it real' with counting everything I eat. If you bite it you write it my instructor insists ! I did try the Core plan last wk. and actually liked it alot. Somehow thought I'd be deprived because of the limit on the white food list but it was very satisfying overall. I ate alot of ff yogurt which is a no limit food. * Just a note: saw my pcp today and he recommends the Activa* yogurt very highly. wants me to eat one a day for 6 wks. till I come back for a follow up. He states that it is super loaded with the healthy bacteria our digestive tracks NEED and that he's seen trememdous improvement in patients with serious constipation and digestive issues who have given this activa a serious try. So I'm game. He noted with our re-routed digestive systems it should be very healthy. And even may help us absorb more nutrients if the digestive system is well nourished w/ the healthy bacteria. I think I will take a tape recorder to my next visit because he shares so much great info and my brain can't seem to get it all down fast enough ( that's my brain smoking ) I have been making my fruit salad and added sf jello this wknd and can eat a whole cup at a time. I used lots of grapes and blueberries and peaches. It does give me a full feeling. And I know I can eat more if I do get to wanting a snack for just 1 or 2 points. I bought some lo carb Bryers rocky road made w/splenda Sunday in a little cone and it was good. I know it's low in points but forgot to tally that up. I have read several times of post-ops who found themselves eating/ravaging food and gaining. They simply went back to the immediately post-op surgery diet and did liquids for a few days then puree and prot. shakes and then at a wk or two out, soft foods then whole. I have read they can retrain their pouches and it can and does work for them. Something to remember that if we get out of control, it is possible to go back to square one and start over.

One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book. Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, "Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?" "Reading a book," she replies, (thinking, "Isn't that obvious?") "You're in a Restricted Fishing Area," he informs. "I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading." "Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up." "If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," says the woman. "But I haven't even touched you," says the game warden. "That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment." "Have a nice day ma'am," and he left. MORAL: Never argue with a woman *****ads. It's likely she can also think.

Cool. Rad. Nifty. Phat. As if.

No cheese, I'm trying to be good... Wish I could go in the morning before work, I know "they're" not up then... Geez, listen to me, I sound like a high-schooler myself...

B. coffee, 2 wedges laughing cow chz, carrot sticks S. 1/4 c mixed seeds and nuts L. 2 wedges l. c. chz, carrot stks, v-8 juice S. 1 c fruit salad in sf jello D. thigh and drumstk roasted chic., 1 c fruit salad S. ff yogurt, 1/2 c kashi crunch (maybe) 40 oz liquids, got alot to make up vits no exercise yet