Almost a year . . .

How time flies when you are having fun, mainly shopping. My anniversary appointment with Dr. Lamar is on October 5 (three days early, but what the heck). At my last doctor's appointment, in July for a physical, I'd lost 175 pounds. I KNOW it's more now, because I've dropped three pant sizes since then. It's very strange. At the beginning, last year, I wore size 32 jeans. Now I wear between a 16 and 18. Wow. I have no recipes to share, because I don't (can't; must be honest here!) cook. My role in the kitchen is best described as clean-up; I do a mean dish. I am surrounded by awesome cooks, however, who have done their best to adapt to my needs. It has turned out that I just eat small amounts of what's good for me; ignore gravy; ignore desserts -- except for the monthly frozen yogurt run. If my tiny tummy decides, for reasons known to itself, to reject a food that had been okay just a day before, I retreat to the cottage cheese. I hope everyone has enjoyed a good result, and keeps being healthy.

Go Patricia, go Patricia, go Patricia Isn't it great to have the first year gone? I'm so happy for you! It's been a great year, and a year of many changes for me. My 1 year anniversary is October 1st. I'm so excited I hope that everything is the way you thought it would be. Take care. Your WL Buddy, Jane 362/205/162

Patricia, how exciting for you. I'm so thrilled for your progress. I sure do know what you mean about your tummy rejecting what it's eaten in the past. I'd retreat to cottage cheese to, but it's one of the most vile things on this earth (in my book)! Was before surgery, still is now. I about flung that and the icky tomato soup at the hospital staff when they continued to bring it to me after surgery. I just can't choke it down! Many blessings and congrats to you too!

I have to say -- I have always LIKED cottage cheese. I hate the nonfat stuff, but the low-fat tastes just fine. I realize that I am Weird. I also like tomato soup, though I got very, very sick of it in the beginning. Same with cream of mushroom. My favorite breakfast is a slice of turkey rolled around low-fat swiss. Portable; tasty; high protein.

Great job Patricia! You should be very proud! I sometimes have problems with foods for no particular reason and get sick, but my safety food to get it under control is wheatthins! Carbs! bad! only 3 or 4 tho and I'm back on track. Congrats on all your hard work! Amy