Ok so I'm over 9 months out and still have issues getting all my liquids in.  My question is does decaf coffee and decaf tea go towards my water intake or not?  I should really know this being this far out.  I try to at least drink a bottle of water a day, and a couple bottles of crystal light decaf tea.  But I still have bathroom issues all the time!!  What doesn't help is that I am pregnant and the increases iron is killing me!!  FYI - Birth control pills DO NOT work after gastric bypass..  (pass it on)...

 Keep up the great work!

You're welcome Lisa.  I have been in your shoes, but only with two children.  I could not even have imagined doubling that.  I give you all the credit in the world. 

I think your strategy is great.  Just be consistent and strong.  My favorite line was, "I love you very much, I just don't like you right now." 

Both my children have apologized to me for being so bad as children and teenagers, and I have heard from others that they have also received apologies.  It just may take a few years! 

Well not a great week, but I did manage to get in 280 minutes. Lets see if I can end the month with a big week.

I had an ok weekend. We ate out twice which can be hard especially when you'r etrying to count every point but the one meal I had at Olive Garden was surprisingly very good for me. The posted stats on one bowl of Tuscani Soup is 170 calories, 4g of fat, 24 carbs and 18g of protein! That is even better then the protein bars I eat.

Today has been a bad day as the vet called me first thing this morning to tell me my dog was not going to recover and we went in and brought him home for a few hours before the vet came over and gave him the shot that put him to sleep. I've not really been able to eat anything much today as a result.

So far I've had :
a small can of green beans that I ate 2/3rds of
a 100 calorie cheese pack
4 olives

I know that is not sufficient by any means and will try and eat more before bed. Just been a sad day.