Mary, regarding your post about not losing weight in the past month: the menu you described is pretty high in refined carbohydrates. Carbs are processed differently by our bodies than proteins and fats are. They cause your insulin to go up, and for your body to prefer to burn the easy carb fuel. Protein processing actually does the opposite--kicking in a response to burn stored fat. (The processing of fats has no influence on this, by the way.) My advice to you is to get away from the refined carbs (bagels, potatoes, chips, etc.). Eat your protein first, and then veggies, fruits and whole grains. Start your day with protein (an egg, cheese, rolled up lunch meat, anything that's protein-based). Stay away from refined carbs (most of your white foods--anything made with white flour or sugar, potatoes, bread, rice, pasta, sweets, starchy vegetables). It's hard to "detox" from refined carbs, but stay away from them for three full days, and the cravings will lessen. You didn't mention how much water and exercise you get in. Those are important, too. You can get back on track to lose weight, but you have to give up the refined carbs (or at least more severely limit them). Best wishes to you.