Quickie Update

Still following McDougall but in Rice Diet sized portions in my quest to get twenty pounds off between cardiologist appointments. Eating under 1000 calories of mainly vegetables and some oatmeal a day really isn't all that healthy, but my primary care doc said I can most likely treat this cardiologist visit as the last one, so if starving myself for a month will prevent another one of his tirades, so be it. My primary care doc was very satisfied with my weight loss when he saw me three weeks ago, even though it was only 7 pounds down in three months. He knows how hard it is for this sluggish body of mine to release even half a pound! To know that I've lost almost 45 pounds since last summer is miraculous!

After the appointment next week I'll go back to regular McDougall foods, mostly MWLP, in large enough amounts that I'm not constantly thinking and dreaming about food. If I regain some of those pounds, so be it, but starvation dieting to please a doctor is NOT a healthy way to live.