Tiff- I am sorry that you are having problems with it! I always question what I eat. 1) 1/2 a peanut butter sandwhich is a great snack. I wouldn't worry about it. 2) Try stepping up the exercise again. It will jump start your metabolism 3) Are there any foods you don't like that your fiance does? For example, I hate anything with coconut (sweet) in it, so I don't care if the house is filled with Mounds or Almond Joy-- I won't touch them. That might make your fiance happy. I'd also make what YOU want to eat. If your fiance wants a more fatty meal, maybe he can supplement by making what he wants. I think the advice of writing down everything you eat is a good one. Perhaps logging on to fitday might be good for a week or two. Lots of luck, and PLEASE remember that you have already accomplished so much!

Pre-op I never used to never wear anything heavier than a quilted hoodie flannel as a coat. Now I wear my long johns in the house!

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Tiffany for me, I know I can eat more at a time than I could early out. But I think that is normal and to be expected, so I don't stress about that. But I am terrible at eating my 3 meals and when I don't I find my self grazing in the afternoons especially. One of my bad habits has become mixed nuts. I love nuts of any kind and I will have some everyday if they are in the house. I told myself they have protein so they were ok, but they still have calories! So honestly I try not to buy them, but their so good! I'll take a salty snack over sweet anyday. Planning meals is what works for me. When I write down my meals, purchase it at the store, then, make them up (especially to take to work) and stick to that, I do best. But sometimes that is such a chore............ Hang in there, we're all in that place, or somewhere close by!

HEY! It's YOU! We miss ya! How's life, kiddo? Loveya much, nan