I lost 8 pounds! The weight loss stall ended! Yippee!!!! If you feel you are eating too much or that maybe your weight loss has stalled I would say give the 5 day pouch test a try.. I am glad I did! Go to the search part of the OH site and type 5 day pouch test. It will give you all the info you need!

(((((Patricia))))) Congrats on your weight loss. I think you should just be honest and let her know. She'll understand and I think she'd feel hurt if you DIDN'T tell her the truth. How would you want her to handle this if things were reversed? Y'know? XOXO, ~Brandi

I think your feelings are normal. My family eats what I make so they are all eating better than they used to. There are other ways to get your protein so I wouldn't worry too much about not being able to eat meat! As far as your friend, I would tell her that you are still having a hard time with meat. Be honest. I don't think that is rude or will hurt her feelings.

Hey all, I have finally gotten a chance to get on here. Things have been really difficult for quite some time now. I lost my job right after I went back to work after my surgery and my husband was fired a month ago because he has been so sick. We are living on 1400.00 a month with 5 of us and I we have no medical insurance. I believe with all my heart that when things get this tough there is something increadible on the other side. I am down a total of 92lbs, but I must admit I am struggling with eating still. If I try to eat any kind of meat what so ever I throw up, it looks like I may end up a vegetarian. Is that okay to do with my new stomach. I can eat any kind of beans, yogurt, coffee, water, low fat cheese, peppers, lima bean, green beans, salad, whole grain crackers, chili, beans only. So I guess what I am asking is am I going to be okay. Along with that, my depression has been at an all time high, I am not excersising at all, I feel angry a lot, espeically because my husband and family continue to eat crap I cannot have right in front of me and before surgery I used food to fix myself. I have no where to go with my feelings other than to deal with them so I am angry or crying a lot. I am still alone w/o women friends for the most part. I keep trying to get myself on a roll of getting back into church where my friends are, but it is so hard. Lastly, one blessed thing, my mother gave me a trip out to Modesto, Ca, (where I grew up till 8 years ago) to visit my friends, one of which has had an RNY in the last year and a half. So I have a question for you, I am staying with my friend who had the surgery, however, how do I bring up that I cannot eat a lot of what others can. Should I just buy my own food, or be honest and let her know. I don't know which would be more rude or hurt her. Anyway, I am going to get a picture of me up and updated in two weeks. I promise. I have really missed you all I need a lot of support and help so feel free to jump in and give me input. Love Trish

Just wonderful Becca....what an amaxing thing, this RNY!!!! Happy Valentines Day, Donna Kay