Hello from a New NC bencher....

Greetings to everyone... My name is Sherrybelle Jackson and my new birthday is July 14, 2010... I am sooo happy to be over the hump and on the stretch to a healthier me.... It's funny but the one thing I am looking forward to is to be able to cross my legs...  isn't it funny the strange things we look forward too...  I am so happy to be a part of this wonderful family here in NC.... My doctor is Dr. Chapman and I am very very very pleased to have him.... I am hoping to see the local family at the support group meetings...  I love recipes and trying to figure out how I can make them good and health for me in the future... so if you have a good one that you care to share... Send it my way please...   Happy losing to everyone... 

See you all soon....  Sherrybelle

 Welcome to the NC forum! Chapman is my doc too!  You are in great hands... Take care and many blessings to you on your journey!

Hey! Happy belated B-day! I go to the website http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/ for alot of good recipes and ideas. Barbara C. also has alot of good recipes and I am sure she'll catch up and tell you where they are. I keep my food "clean" without alot of processing. I do alot of grilling, and right now everything from the garden is going on the grill also! Squash, eggplant, tomatoes, cantalope, sweet potatoes. Pineapple and mangoes are in season and they add a tropical flavor to grilled pork and shrimp. I don't do starches like bread, potatoes or rice much-and protein always first!
Not sure what your program has you eating right now, but when you get to soft foods, cottage cheese with some sugar free jello sprinkled in it and sugar free pudding with protein powder were my favorites to help that sweet craving. I don't do any sugar-and I dont even miss it.
Hope this helps,
Deb