Dallen:

I found the Muscle Milk products, too. They are great, tasty, and priced fairly. I haven't seen the S&C you mentioned -- where did you find it? GNC?

I recently picked up a tub of strawberry flavored whey protein powder at Walmart; label indicated 52 grams of protein so I tossed it into the basket. When I got home and actually read the label, it turned out to be 2 scoops for 52 gms. The Muscle Milk I was using was 26 gms per scoop, so there was no real difference. Hang that Read The Damn Label sign around my neck.

I was on the POW diet (that is what I named the all liquid portion: protein drink, broth, Jell-o) for two weeks before and three weeks after; by the time the Baby Food phase kicked in I went nuts fixing my first 2 oz serving of refried beans! It wasn't like chewing a steak, but it was heavenly.

Hang tough. It isn't easy (some days are better; some are worse) but it is managable. And you have broken the code: it is a mind thing! Add to this exercising 30 minutes total each day (walking), then do the math. You are taking in about 30% of the calories you are used to and burning calories: you can't help but lose weight.

Congrats and best regards,

WB

:smile:Thanks WB for your words of encouragement and wisdom. I got the S&C from GNC .

Can I have Jello during the pre-opt phase ? Its not on my list.

Today I can say was much better for me. Kind of tough because my family is always cooking and getting together. No one really understands what I am going through so not a whole lot of support from them.