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> But so far nobody has really made any comments about my weight loss. It seems to take about a 15-20 lb loss for others to notice, especially if they see you often. You'll definitely feel it yourself in how your clothes fit before other people notice. For this reason I tell as few people as...

> The fruit salad last night was a homemade assortment of chopped fruits using cantaloupe, apple, red grapes, orange, and pineapple. In that case, we'll allow it. :D I was concerned you had the canned type, some of which has heavy (high-sugar) syrup.

Oh, with the protein powder (and any food), be sure to read the label in the store. Some brands are high-calorie (loaded with sugar), some aren't. Make sure you're not getting one designed for adding weight. If the powder has about 20g protein per serving, the calories shouldn't be much higher...

Bill, has it occurred to you that some days, you might not be getting enough calories? For a guy over 200 lbs, 1200 calories isn't much. You probably could eat 2400-3000/day just to maintain your weight. The problem is that your body will adapt to the smaller amount of food you're eating & slow...

> Simple carbs is what your body turns into sugar. ALL carbs get converted to sugar, but the complex ones are better for you. Regarding the girlfriend who "gave up sugar", unless she stopped eating carbs totally, she's still eating sugar. Maybe you meant she gave up high-sugar junk food...

> The protein myth is rearing its ugly head. It's not a myth. Show me a bodybuilder (or anyone with a decent amount of muscle) who eats as little protein as you suggest.