Hey I have a face now!! I had: B - low carb protein bar L - scoop of tuna few bites of lettuce D - 4 TBS turkey chili on top of these new carb focus black bean and sour cream chips (they are sooooo good!!) Did horrible on water...maybe 20 oz

thanks for the help. i eat alot of protein in the way of low fat cheese, skim milk(low carb, has more protien) cottage cheese, meat meat more meat.... no real secret. i eat only low or no carb food. i have always been a big water drinker so that isn't a problem. i walk the treadmill, inclined, i ride my exercise bike and i have an ablounger, this was the best investment, can't do a crunch to save my life so this makes it easy. i have very little sagging skin from my belly, trust me there should be a ton of it, so i know that this helps alottttt. i climb stairs all the time now.i also drink the protien shakes occassionally. you are doing great with your weight loss also, so keep up the good work. if you have any other questions you can e-mail me at [email protected]'d love to chat with someone who is close to my surgery date. i like to hear how other's are doing. good luck. nan

I think Curves is great. If I could do it anyone can. They have about 11 machines set up with steppers between each one. You do a machine for 30 seconds then the tape will tell you when to go to the next station which would be the stepper. You keep changing every 30 seconds until you go around twice. This with your stretch when you are finished is your 30 minute workout. Everyone does the same circuit. The faster you work the machines the more difficult they are to do. I try to get there 3 times a week but sometimes I can't then I go for a long walk. I will be 4 months on the 21st and am down 55lbs. Lisa B 10/21/04- 313/258

B- 1 scambled egg , one half sausage patty, two teaspoons grits L- half small wendy's chilli, 6 saltines D- small bowl mac and cheese with ground beef S- half cup corn chex with1% milk 20 oz water, walked 3 miles and lifted 8 pound handwweights for about an hour. still out of protein powder; hope my new shipment arrives today. Still trying to break under 300 pounds, but its not easy, I am hovering at 300 or 301 now for 2 weeks.

Congratulations on your amazing weight loss. I had my LapRNY on 10/26/04 and started at 400 lbs and am now down to 329.75 and sometimes in a week the scale won't move but I have lost inches and gained muscle. Muscle weighs more then fat...can you believe that? Anyway, I hope that helps to answer your question somewhat as to why you haven't lost in two weeks. May I ask you about your diet (protein, carbs, and liquid) and exercise? You seem to be doing super great and I would love to know your secret. What are you eating to accomplish your daily protein and liquid requirement and to avoid all those carbs out there? What type of exercise do you do. I try and walk on the treadmill every other day and I do some swimming and water exercises per week. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am finding it hard to get all my daily protein in the form of food and find myself needing protein shakes to accomplish this. Thanks and hope to hear from you. Audrey