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Cauliflower Cheddar Casserole (you can leave out the cheese for less calories) 1 Head of Fresh Cauliflower (approx 4 cups cooked) 2 Green Onions (scallions) 1/2 Cup Sour Cream (you can use lite) 1/4 Stick of Butter Salt & Pepper to taste 1 Cup of Shredded Lowfat Cheddar Cheese Cut up the cauliflower and steam/boil until soft. When the cauliflower is soft, drain well. Lightly mash in a colander to drain extra Water. Add the butter and sour cream. Use a mixer to mash the cauliflower until creamy. Add very fine chopped up scallions (use green part too) sour cream, butter, salt and pepper and 1/2 of the cheese, Mix well and pour into large casserole dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. Bake at 350°F for 20-30 min, or until top begins to brown. Approx: 775 calories for entire dish. If you use lite sour cream its a little less. Divide into 6 portions = 128 calories / serving

You can also make a mock potato salad using cauliflower instead of potatoes (use the frozen it works better). My sister who hates cauliflower loves the mock potato salad. It really saves on the carbs.

Yeah I cried on my way home from the hospital b/c I was in so much pain. I felt like crap for a few days, I mean crap. It gets better, hang in there. When you went for your psych evaluation did they explain to you that this might happen?

Ooooooh do tell, do tell (recipe please )

What about Beano ? have you ever used it? some people say its great and I'm wondering if you could add it in. Just a suggestion If you want you can add bacon to this recipe mmmm mmmm !!! Oh and just to let everyone know, this does not get creamy like real potatoes, its kinda gritty but GOOD !!

Cream of Wheat Bran Cereal - 1 Serving w/1/2 Cup Skim Milk or less Fruit Yogurt Egg Subsitute or 2 hard boiled eggs (@ 80 calories each) Turkey Bacon

Celery ................... bleh

TGIF !!! Good Morning and Happy Friday Everyone Looks like the sun is trying to come out today. Nothing much is planned for today except some cleaning and laundry. House gets so messy so fast. Its still hard for me to bend down and pick things up.... thank God for toes LOL. Tomorrow I'm putting myself on mushies, I'm ready !!! burp! I want more cauliflower so I'll be mashing that up real well and I'm in the mood for carrot juice so its off to the store as well. I make carrot juice and mix in one apple....gosh is it good and good for you. Any good plans for the weekend? I'm not doing anything that I know of except visiting MIL one day. Prob sunday. How about you? Beanie good luck today !!! Zan, hope you got to bed at a reasonable time and good luck at the doc's.

Years ago when I went from 300 lbs to 150 lbs (sigh) I went from a 44DD to a 36C. I'm suspecting I'll go now from a 42DD to a pancake pass the syrup!

Yeah you don't wanna rip your innards. Be very careful. Call and ask your doctor. I'm not allowed any exercise for a least 6 weeks after surgery. Heal first then worry about the wl.

Can I ask the folks who's port filpped where your port is located (by the belly button or in your chest?

Every doctor is different. If your not sure, call your doctors office, thats what they are there for. I was on clear liquids for the first two weeks after surgery, then the third week Protein shakes, cream Soups, cream of wheat. My forth week which is coming up is mushy foods.

Hey GUYS !!!! I had a great day shopping over the Delaware Watergap, boy things have changed there, so many new stores. I went to Ruby Tuesdays for lunch and the first thing I thought was OH SH*T, what am I going to order. They had broccoli cheese Soup and mashed cauliflower, so I orderd both. I took the cheese off of the top of the soup and ate it, chunks and all, I chewed like mad. Then I had 2 bites of the cauliflower and POOF! I felt full, okay comfortable. I'm only supposed to eat 1/2 a cup of stuff but boy, it just isn't enuf. Bet that soup was 200000 calories LOL. I gotta do my fitday and see the damage. Cindy I'm glad you got your fill and I'm glad your conservative about it. I would be too. I mean we've been over weight for so long, whats a few more months? I mean with testing the cc's out. Congrats on the scale moving, mine moved again today. I will change my siggy as soon as I confirm it tomorrow morning LOL. Resp-Girl, what mall did you go to? Gardenstate? Did you get anything good? I got some candles for my MIL, some clothes for DD and a few really big mens shirts for myself LOL, I like em when I'm home, I got dd some bracelets at Claires, a totes umbrella for myself and Mom and a few christmas toys for my neices. PA was beautiful today. Betty have a good day today, hopefully it was restful. Where's Beanie girl ? Lisa, good to see you. Hopefully the kids are feeling better. TTYL

Good Morning I'm off to PA to go shopping....the outlets are calling meeeeeeeeeeeeee. Ira, we have green mtn coffee at work, yes its pretty good. I have thought about the holiday parties. Since I won't be going to to many of them b/c I have 3 weeks off of work in december, vacation I'll be at home pretty much. I have decided to enjoy them without going over board. My goal is to maintain during those weeks (thanksgiving and christmas) and not gain. If I can do that I'll be happy. Usually I gain so this will be a challenge. I want to enjoy a bit of this and that. Respitatorygirl, nice to meet you. I also had my surgery done at Hackensack. I really like that hospital. I also had my DD there. Congratulation on your WL. We'll have to have Jersey meet one of these days. Okay kids, I'm out of here.....my credit card is making me itch, gotta go swipe it a few times Have a dandy day

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Yep, its so funny.

I use chewable centrum adult vitamins...liquids are awful tasting. I tried isopure fruit punch, peach, orange and they are all gross. I was told that the vanilla was good. Even ice cold I didn't like them....sorry.

Happy Birthday !!!!

I'm only on the thick liquids stage but I try to take even that slow. Liquids go down w/no sweat for me even thick ones. Saturday I start mushies I hope I can make 1/2 a cup of food last that long LOL !!!

Congratulations !!!!

Sorry I'm not a vegetarian but I LUV veggies can I ask why you want to change?

Cindy, good luck tomorrow. What time is your appt? and NO I don't get sick of hearing about it. I'm a knuckle head and can't remember anything so I need to be constantly reminded. I'm glad your going, its gonna give your WL a boost.

Candy, yup they have popping microwave pork rinds and they are really good. when I was following atkins I lived on those things.

LOL, looks like some one I work with

Congratulations !!! Be careful on taking off the bandages, I was not allowed to touch mine until 5 days later. If your unsure, call your doctors office. GOOD LUCK !!!