Karen_golfs hi I know you will do fine with your healthy eating. pounds are already coming off for you, with the surgery I have found that eating a small amount only lasted a few months. I had my surgery 9-20-12 and I can already eat a whole sandwich I thought that would never happen. I know I must continue to eat protein if I want to loose the last 60 pounds. I still have pain when I eat too fast, pizza doesn't want to go down, but was happy that I can now have popcorn. some foods still don't taste good to me. please come back when your busy season is over your easy to talk to, I wish you much success and a HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, donna