Here's what I figure. First of all I'll probably be eating as much as a toddler so whatever I have stored shouldn't be much of a problem. Also, I'm thinking I should find a decent protein shake/powder, (I hear they're gross), get a year supply of it and rotate it. Shouldn't be too hard to rotate as I imagine I'll be using it regularly. I'll probably need to get a years supply of vitamins etc. and rotate that as well. I'm really new at this. So new that I haven't even been to my doctors presentation yet. So I'm sure I sound like I don't know what I'm talking about. If I do sound that way, sorry, bear with me. Anyway, I have other stuff besides wheat. Which I wouldn't eat anyway unless I were nearing starvation. Besides, the way I see it, I'm storing my years supply on my butt! Lynda D.

Hi Lynda, Me again from an earlier post you made about food storage. It's completely understandable about your hubby not being to supportive. He hasn't done the research you have. The best thing you can do is get him involved. Compramise. Tell him you won't sneak into surgery if he will attend a seminar on it where he can get some info and ask all the questions he needs too. LOL. Anyway, provide him with data, men seem to need that to process things in thier heads. Also be sure to remind him that you don't want leave this earth to soon and you intend to spend as much time with him as you can. I told my husband that I had a few pounds hanging around that he wasn't married too. He isn't thrilled but he understands. Best of luck. Tamara Shaw Clinton, UT

Lots of the stuff that is easy to store is very high in carbohydrates. I made it a point to make sure I have canned tuna, chicken and peanut butter. I also make sure I have a supply of my supplements, protein bars and protein powder. The Designer Whey brand has a natural flavor that is sooooo gross by itself but I can sprinkle it on other foods. Protein powders don't cook well, but you can add them to already prepared foods. Soy flour can be added to some baked goods and has lots of protein. Roasted soy nuts store well too. As I changed my eating habits, my family's habits have changed as well. Much of the stuff in my food storage is stuff we don't really eat anymore as it is high in carbs and processed flour. I am going to have to start storing stuff that is more in line with our new eating habits. The good news is that I don't really have to count myself when adding up the numbers, as I eat sooooo much less!

Hi Kristen~ Are you looking into bypass or lap band? Dr. Alldredge (Alta View Hosp) is now performing the lap band at the South Valley Surgical Center. It is about $5000 less than the hospital so the total cost for the banding would be around $12-15,000. (Quite a bit less than the bypass, and sooo much safer!) Yes, I'm biased! I was banded on 8/11/03 and have gone from 274 to my current weight as of this morning...da da da daaaaa 217!! I'm lovin' it! I'm no longer morbidly obese, or severely obese, I'm JUST OBESE! hee hee! My BMI has gone from 42 to 34.5! Good Luck with insurances! Keep in touch! Tasha

Hey Lynda~ I've got so much food storage it makes me sick to think about! I know we could survive. Have you looked at the protein grams on the "Un-Meat" stuff...Frankly, I think I'd rather die than eat it! the smell is enough to give me dry heaves! I've been able to eat just about everything, so I haven't worried about it. Talk to you later! Tash