Sorry it took me so long to check in I hadn't realised I had gotten more replies, and thank you to all who took the time.

Emma, I haven't looked into Herbalife, does it rely heavily on supplements? I'll have to look into it.

Min, I have thinking of making dinner lighter but having a meal like that ensures I get my vegie quota, I'm not much for salad but I will give it some thought. If you don't mind me asking, are you pro atkins?

Thank you for the suggestions

As for my progress, I'm about 81kg so far, my dietitian is happy but he offers no guarantees that the surgeon will be happy, I see the surgeon on valentines day so I hope he is in a good mood. I am noticing a difference in my clothes and little more spring to my step, even my son commented the other day that my belly is smaller. \/ He starts grade 1 tomorrow, I am so nervous for him and I know it is going to be hard for him, there will be tears.

Well better go, thanks again, all comments are welcome.