I agree, and I know it's all about creating an entertainment piece.

I was honestly appalled at how often the supporting family members were MO. I wish the physician had explicitly told them that if they STOPPED the enabling and SUPPORTED the patient, it would be obvious in their own weight loss. I wish he'd made the MO family/enablers weigh in with the patient.

My husband, with whom I'm currently separated (spell check just tried to replace "separated" with "exasperated" which is also true LOL!!!!) was never an enabler so much as a sabotager. He would buy and eat junk food in front of me, and he would always go through Fast food drive-through and get an extra fry for me when we were on road trips. I gave up fast food for a year, and the entire year he would do this (I resisted). Now that we're separated I can't help but notice the amount of fast food wrappers in his garbage can, and inside his car. I don't bother to say anything - it's the best part of the separation not having to feel like his behavior is somehow my responsibility!

I also keep wondering how they can possibly afford the foods that they eat? I know folks who are on SS disability and "food stamps" and they do not bring in enough income to buy several supersized Fast Food meals each day!

RNY 11 + months

Good morning Lightweights! I've been on vacation the last little while so been away from the boards. Back at it today. Well I stepped on the scale this morning (first time since back from Mexico) and as suspected I see a slight gain. 2.2 lbs which I'm not happy about but it's certainly manageable. I hope to see it gone by the end of the week. I am committed to my running program and the gym this week, on top of smart eating I shouldn't have a problem losing it. I have a few weeks to lose about 7 lbs. I would like to see 100 lbs lost (from my highest) before my one year, so I'll have to work real hard to achieve that goal.

Busy day today at work. I have an assignment due for my course, a mid day meeting to finalize the purchase of a new Rescue Truck for the Fire Department, and then my aforementioned running, a hair cut after work and then the gym. Whew, I'm tired just thinking about it. LOL

Eats are as follows:

B - 4 oz beef stroganoff

S - deviled eggs (2 halves)

L - taco salad with 2 tbsp. cheese and 2 tbsp. sour cream, 4.5 oz taco beef

S - greek yogurt

D - 5 oz chicken with sautéed veg

Cal 980, Carbs 35, Protein 112

Have a great day!

Missing your posts!

WARNING TO SELF AND TO ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN!!! AVOID 'BAD' CARBS AT ALL COSTS!!! THEY ARE ADDICTING!! THEY WILL SLOW DOWN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS DURING THE LOSING STAGE (and you won't even notice)!! THEY WILL MAKE THE SCALE GO UP AFTER THE HONEYMOON PERIOD IS OVER.

Success in Maintenance starts with GOOD CHOICES during the Honeymoon Period.

I feel I need to repeat this: I am a FIRM believer in Good Whey Protein Drinks!!!!! It is sooooo much harder to do Maintenance without them!

Happy Spring LW's!!!!! For those of you have Spring weather most of the year does this mean anything to you? Here in PA we get very excited for Spring Season to be here....!!!!

8+ years

Breakfast:

Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g

Snack: Nuts, Cheese, Berries

Lunch: Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, and Cheese

Snack: Greek Yogurt with cherries

Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g

Dinner: Probably Pork Chops

Snack: Nature Valley Roasted Nut Crunch Bar

Like Roz, I probably spent more than I should have even with consignment clothing, but I only go on the office twice a week. The benefit is that I learned about these places and bought most of my at goal wardrobe that way as well.