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Excellent - I can't wait to hear how it comes out!

Ok I'm having fresh grown produce envy - and can't get your zucchini off my mind = just found this recipe for Zucchini Patties:

INGREDIENTS

2 cups grated zucchini

2 eggs, beaten

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

salt to taste

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

In a medium bowl, combine the zucchini, eggs, onion, flour, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and salt. Stir well enough to distribute ingredients evenly.

Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drop zucchini mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls, and cook for a few minutes on each side until golden.

Now I would probably add some more herbs or garlic, etc.

- or smear them with ricotta mixed w/ pesto

Ok I'm going to drop it now and go get some at the farmers market!

Congrats on the 100lb mark! I'm just about to hit that mark myself - I don't know what it is about that number but it's special. (Ok so maybe not as special as hitting goal - but it's still huge!)

You are very sweet - I have never thought of myself as an inspiration. It sounds like you have done very well yourself without many fills - that is excellent. It took me several fills before I really noticed a big difference. Keep up the good work yourself - it will all fall into line soon enough.

Focusing on eating better is definitely key - however, you really can have just about anything in smaller amounts (that has changed for me slightly now that I am tighter - and some people have trouble with certain foods even when they're not tight - you learn as you go.

Soda was truly one of the hardest things for me - Diet coke and Diet A&W root beer! However, sometimes towards the end of a time period when I need a fill I can still enjoy smaller amounts taken in sips.

Restaurant eating takes some getting used to - I actually enjoy it now - not caring if I spend a little more money on high quality food knowing that it will be about 3 meals for me (talk about getting your money's worth) the weirdest part is some of the stares you get from servers when it looks like you've barely touched your food - I think they feel I didn't like it - so I'm sure to tell them I loved it I'm just not that hungry.

Good Luck!

Sounds typical to me> I am also a charge RN and our census is down too - very odd for us.

Kansas City - I don't know if you're familiar with the city at all - but I'm about 5" from the Country Club Plaza.

'COntinued' (first half was too long apparently - read 1st half first) both by itself(sweetened with splenda and served with fruit and a little cereal), in protein shakes for extra protein and fullness, and in recipes: soups for creaminess, mashed potatoes (I pretty much substitute it for anything I would normally get sourcream for) if you've never had it - you would never guess that it's fat free (my favorite brand is Fage) for 1- 6oz serving it is only 90 calories but 20 grams protein.

It has also helped that I love to cook - so I am always experimenting, trying new things, experimenting with ways to make favorites more band friendly.

I also try to drink at least 2 liters water a day - thank God for crystal lite and sugar free powerade.

I did average about 8-10 lbs a month for the first couple but I'm about 4-6 now.

I hope some of this helps - GOOD LUCK!

Thank you very much! I hope you have great success - I'm not sure where you're starting at - but I have lost some more initially than some because I was 300+ to start. It also took me several fills though before I got restriction because I have a bigger band. I'll admit right off the bat that I may have even done better had I exercised sooner - it wasn't until this last month or two that I have really exercised with regularity. My big keys to nutrition have been to allow some treats frequently here and there - but not keep them in the house (or I have problems) but I focus on eating a lot of protein with my biggest key being nonfat plain greek yogurt -

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much. I was just reading about your fight - keep it up - I'm so sorry you have had that struggle. I see you are a fellow midwester - where in Kansas do you live? Hang in there.

Good luck with your new port - hopefully it will work out better for you. I did not receive your friend request - try putting it through again and I will absolutely accept. I laughed about what you said in regards to talking patients - I like it both ways but much prefer the sicker the better. Good Luck!

Chilaquiles are basically a mexican layered casserole. Traditionally a latin american dish made for breakfast, lunch or dinner - you layer in a baking dish any combination of the following: rice, black beans, refried beans, scrambled eggs (for the breakfast option), cooked taco meat or shredded meat, cheese, corn ,and somewhere in there you have a layer of slightly crushed tortilla chips (traditionally in mexico they use stale corn tortillas fried) then you pour over the top a can of enchilada or taco sauce and bake. My chilaquiles this time started with a layer of mexican rice (used a bag mix), then a can of chili beans, cooked ground chicken taco meat, crushed light tostitos chips, can of drained black beans, shredded monterey jack cheese, and then the red enchilada sauce. I baked it at 350 deg. for 15-20" My favorite part is you use what you have and just keep dumping in - but try to keep it layered - it adds to the presentation.