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From Chelsey, Age 18

Ht. 5'7'', Wt. 373 - My mom was diagnosed with diabetes about 2 weeks ago. She has to change her whole eating habits, its very strict no cheese, no white bread, no potatoes, no pasta, NOTHING pretty much. Only wheat and whole grain stuff. Stuff with 0 sugar and 0 carbs.. Its a very strict diet. I told her id go on a diet with her because we both needed to lose some weight and I felt bad if she was going through this alone. I got on the scale to read my beginning weight and its at an all time high of 373. Ive been eating healthy for about 6 days now. I feel more energetic, I feel happier. I love it..this is the beginning of a new life for both me and my mom. I dont want to end up with diabetes, its sad that it took a tragedy to get serious and actually stick to changing our eating habits, but atleast were doing it. I have 2 questions though.. 1. What if you wake up late? say around noon or 1 pm... wouldnt your breakfast be considered lunch? If you did that would it ruin your diet? Like if you skipped breakfast because you were asleep but still ate when you woke up, it just cuts out a meal.. isnt that better? 2. Is 390 calories a good calorie count for breakfast? or is it too much or too little? Today for breakfast I had a peice of wheat toast with sugar free jelly - (80 calories)and 1 cup of cottage cheese with some pineapple chunks ontop (310 calories) it seems like so much.. but yet so little?