HI KIM!!! Welcome back!! You know LOTS of people take over a year, so you are not abnormal - hang in there and enjoy trying....
I wanted to post more but I just have a second and I want to say - I, too, have the caffienne/diet coke addiction. If I have coffee in the morning I can even pass up donuts, or whatever. And in the afternoon, a coffee or diet coke staves off the other cravings!! Must be the caffienne...who knows.
DF and I saw the dietician last night and it was good - it really helped DF to understand why I want to lose weight and how, so he can better support me.
Anyhoo - I have to run - I have work to do before the end of day. I'll be MIA tomorrow as well, at an offsite planning meeting for work.
Take care, have a great OP weekend...
And KIER - congrats on 197 girl!! I WI on Sat and will update you on my status....
ciao