Goldfinch -- didn't mean to kidnap your thread -- thanks all for the replies.

First, I have cut carbs because I was diagnosed earlier this year with diabetes. Rather than eat regular pastas, potatoes, white bread, etc., I have switched to whole grain bread (when I eat bread). I eat breakfast, which usually consists of grapefruit and a hard boiled egg. I alternate between the grapefruit/egg, to an omelet with veggies & cottage cheese. I eat salads for lunch, which include some shrimp or chicken. I usually have the same thing for dinner. My snacks include nuts (almonds, pistachios, walnuts), I also eat fruit for snacks. On the way home from a ride, I munch down on a peach or apple. I also drink lots of water. For a treat, I eat a small 3 oz container of sugar free pudding, but not everday. If I have a turkey burger, I eat it wrapped in romaine lettuce. I don't think the types of food I am eating are bad. I love vegetables and fruit and that's mostly what I consume. Any cereals I have are whole grains with blueberries or strawberries.

As I mentioned, I ride every night after work. I never eat a heavy meal before or afterwards. My dinner is a salad, with tomatoes, oranges, almonds, shrimp/chicken/fish, strawberries, sometimes a few grapes, mushrooms and rasberry vinegarette dressing. I never pour the dressing on my salad, I always dip.

This summer I am busy between working full time, keeping up my property, mowing, planting, mulching, etc., my part time work involves antiques. I travel on the weekends to do antiques shows. I must say I get quite the work out hauling my containers, tables, chairs to the location for set-up, not to mention the work involved packing and unpacking the antiques. My husband joins me at the shows & watches the booth so I can walk.

I walk alot while at work and after my 3 day bike run later this month, I will start walking the stairs every day at work. The cafeteria is located on the seventh floor of our building, which is more like climbing 11 floors because our building has extremely high ceilings.

I probably will contact a dietician or have my PCP check the thyroid. I am baffled why this weight will not come off. I cannot stand being this heavy. Thanks for reading this book and again sorry for hoarding in on your thread.