One month surgeversary

I am finally getting my mojo back. I started school last week, and felt better than I had in a long while. Meals are becoming just part of my day. No more important than going to bed or brushing my teeth. I have been craving vegetables. Cherry tomatoes,spinach, broccoli, romaine. My doc gets you into "real food" at a faster pace than some, but it seems to be suiting me just fine. I am loving the way I stretch out my food dollar - thank God for Gladware and freezers. 32 pounds

Three Weeks Out

I had a great visit to the coast last week. Food was pretty much a non-issue. Jim and I usually carefully consider where we are going to eat. We like to make it seem special. This time I just wanted the peacefullness of being there before the onslaught of school hits. I brought my cooler with emergency food, but actually found good choices to eat most meals out. I can live with this change in my life - just need to make the choice.

I've already "retired" one pair of pants that I wore to work last year to only wear at home status. Three weeks, 20 pounds.

Back to Work (sort of)

Today made my two weeks surgeversary. I am feeling better every day. This week I got to add several new and exciting foods to my diet. Ground meat or turkey, some vegetables, peaches or pears, cheese. My very first meal on this new phase is a dish I've been making for over 20 years. I found it in a newspaper, but lightened it up.

Spinach Casserole
by Marilyn (My all-time favorite lunch for taking to work!)

1/2 c egg substitute
4 T flour
10 oz chopped spinach, frozen, thawed
1 1/2 c. (12 oz) low-fat cottage cheese
1 1/2 c reduced fat cheddar cheese. shredded


Preheat oven to 350.

Mix all ingredients well. Pour into 8 in square pan sprayed w/ Pam. Bake one hour. Makes 4 servings (or 12 if you just had WLS) LOL
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Comfort food. I went to a training for school today. Hence the title. Back for real next week. My principal remarked how good my face looked. I thought it was looking much thinner myself! Very astute lady!