[BeeDee]

Hi NewKim

Thanks for the input; it's a good thought. Sausages often do have some nasty stuff in them (and I love them too), but I finally found a specialty meat and cheese place that claims theirs have no nitrates or sugar, and not as much sodium (though still quite a bit). So I guess I'm trusting them. You never know, though; they could indeed be an issue. I'll cut back and see what happens.

On the bright side, my period arrived unexpectedly today, so the lack of weight loss may have been premenstral. At my age (47) it can arrive whenever it darn well feels like it, and I never know when that the will be!

Thanks again!