[Sharona]

Our sons live with us. They're on SSI, & were so ill, they couldn't work for a long time. They're 24 & 25. Our 25yr old just started going to a MR/DD workshop 4 days/week, & his brother is looking for a part-time job, & might even end up going to the same place as his brother. We're seeing if he's eligible. They go for walks with us in the park, but Scotty(25) has to stop & rest every few feet. He refuses to give up smoking. His brother Sean quit, but he's quit before & keeps going back to it. Sean also goes to the YMCA 4-5 times a week. He seems to be getting more serious about losing the weight lately. He's eating alot less over the past week or so. I'm trying to keep my calories under 1,300/day. We're watching our portions. For breakfast, I usually have coffee & fig bars, or coffee, one egg, one piece of toast w/butter, 5oz juice (no added sugar), or coffee & a small bowl of cereal (no sugar). Lately, Sean only has a bowl of cereal & a banana & juice. Scotty will have 2 eggs, 1-2 pieces of toast, & juice. I eat breakfast so late, I don't eat lunch. The boys like low-fat lunchmeat or PBJ. We never buy white bread. For dinner: chicken or fish or turkey burger or mushroom burger & lots of veggies & V8 or tomato juice. Once in a great while, meatballs/spaghetti or meatballs/gravy, mashed potatoes, salads. They LOVE salads! Hope this isn't too long, but once I get started, I can't shut up!