Thanks Christine! It helped to hear that, very encouraging

You've done so well! I see you have lost a lot of weight. I am glad to hear about the diet coke. I love it but I know drinking a lot of it can be bloating.

I saw you said chocolate - I thought it was not allowed on induction

I finally threw one teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa in the blender with splenda and ice and a little cream -- it was heavenly.

Right now I am trying to be more careful about the amount I eat. I am sure I was eating way too much; now that my appetite is down I am keeping the calories to 10 - 12 times my weight. I was going way over that before.

This is my first time counting calories or even dieting so all is new. But I figured if I can quit smoking (It will be one year on July 12) then I can lose weight !!!!