Thank you for your response.  I realized that I needed protein, but you know how it is when you lose that much weight.  I am very careful about my calories.  I work out alot too.  I was afraid of protein because of the calories the food may have that contained it.  I found Edamame (sp?) which is a shelled soy bean, which you probably already know.  I eat alot of it, and tofu also.  I eat fish more than once a week.  Let me know what you do.

Congrat Karen on your weight lose and commitment to keep it off. You must realize that this is a life long effort...BUT there are things to do to make it easier and stay healthy. I mistakenly told you that the whey protein is soy, it is made from milk, not soy, but it has all the fat removed and only the protein remains. The shake I drink every morning has 120 calories mixed with skim milk. It taste great too...for snacking 94% fat free microwave popcorn and kettle corn are my favorites, the mini bags have only 100 calories. I limit my calories to 1000 or less per day, then have a "free" day, usually Sunday's to eat whatever I want...pancakes, burgers, anything I want...then on  Monday it's back to low cal. This has worked for me. I don't work out, I hate exercise, I do live on an acreage with horses and all, so I'm active in that way.

How did you lose weight? How old are you?

I am 48yrs old, 5"8" about 137lbs...down from 192 in 1998. The weight lose and healthy living make me look 10-15 years younger than I am, not bragging, but this is what I am told all the time. I believe weight adds 5 years for every 10 lbs...

I am also 48 years old I am 5 foot 6 inches about 150 pounds.  I dont look like I weigh that much because I work out.  I am down from 270.  I used Weight Watchers and took bits and pieces from any source I could find.  I love the Fitness and Shape magazines and reading how other people achieved their goals.  Doing the point system with Weight Watchers helped me to realize how overboard I was going.  It is alot of hard work.  I am so jealous of you I love horses and dont get to go horseback riding much.  I have alot of reason to stay healthy.  I have a 3 year old granddaughter who is full of energy. 

Very cool...born in 1958? Class of '76??

As you know getting older means weight loss is harder...anything I can do to help I would be glad to assist. My girlfriend (same age) lost her weight on WW too...she loves it, everyone just has to find what's right for them. Why did you become a vegetarian?

Grandbaby, huh, how cute...my 28 daughter and husband just had their 2nd...a boy, their olderst (18months!!) is a girl...this Nana thing is sooooo fun!!

I am a mom-mom, thats what my granddaughter calls me.  She is so cute, she is 3.  I love being a mom-mom. 

I found being a vegetarian allowed me to have portions that would fill me up.  I research and talk alot to people.  Now I am making sure I am getting what I need.  Like making sure I get my protein and there are alternatives to red meat, such as soy beans.  I like fruit, like last night I ate watermelon for my desert.  I like eating watermelon because it's delicious and I dont have to measure it.  I have alot of trouble with feeling hungry.  Weight Watchers was only a part of the whole picture.  I work out because that backs up how much work it is to take off the weight.  I started with walking.  I walked 5 miles a day and I do an aerobic/step tape at lunch time.  I finally realized that losing weight is a life change and not just a diet.  I read an article in Glamour ( not sure what month), but the author said diets are failures.  You have to change your eating habits and exercise.  I cant tell you exactly what she said but it was alot of how I felt and made the final weight loss.  You have to do it for yourself and whatever works for you is what you have to use.  

Last night I went and found a great shampoo.  Not only do I need to know about protein but I have an itchy scalp and I think I found the answer.  I think I am alergic to Sulfates.  I found a shampoo that is all vegan and doesn't have sulfates in it.  It is called Johnathan. All his products are 100% Vegan.  I keep my fingers crossed.  Anyway talk to you later.