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Three nights a week, I do the Gazelle for 45, yoga for 30, and calestentics (sp) for 15. Starting with the Gazelle warms the muscles for the other two. I have specific nights to exercise, so I don't feel guilty for not exercising on my off nights.

Unsweetened applesauce with Equal and cinnamon. No protein, but very filling and satisfies my sweet tooth.

My nurse said soy milk is fine, but agree that you should ask your doctor for your particular circumstance. I prefer soy because it lasts for weeks. I'd purchase dairy milk, and it would go bad before I drank it.

To me, eating sugar-free food defeats the purpose to trying to eat three meals a day. Since our stomachs are so much smaller, we need less food. Eating the sugar-free food continues the bad habit of eating between meals and always needing something in our mouths. I'm trying stick to the three-meal-a-day goal and doing something else with the rest of my time. It's hard, I know. Trying to be less compulsive about food is something else I'm working on.

I don't like to cook, so I favor meals that are simple. Some examples: -fat-free refried Beans and shredded cheese melted in microwave with salsa -taco meat with cheese and salsa (buy a fresco burrito or soft taco at taco bell and don't eat the tortilla) -cottage cheese -Protein bar -scrambled eggs with cheese and dash of soy milk to make them fluffy -tuna salad -chicken salad I agree, 400 calories a day is way too few. My nutritionist recommended 1200, which is about 400 for three meals.