[bizi]

It is interesting and helpful to look back over my weight
report over the past year.
I was at my lowest weight for the year right before our
christmas vacation= 170.6...
2 weeks of eating and drinking freely put on about 17 pounds...
how can that be?
After I came home I started dieting again and I lost some weight...
then we had 2 weeks of mardi gras partying and
I gained all of the weight back and then some=190.8.
Had not been that heavy in 15 years!!!!
I am either on a diet or gaining weight.
At 177.6 this morning I am still 7 pounds heavier
than before christmas.
No wonder I don't feel any lighter. Numbers don't lie!
It is obvious that when I drink I eat freely and gain weight.
When I don't drink alcohol then I am more aware of my
eating and able to diet.
The end result is that I lose weight.

Last night, I decided to have a smoothie right
when I get home before dinner.
It is a concoction of superfoods, supplements and protein.
I mix it with half cup of almond milk and half cup of organic milk.
This one cup has 23 grams of protein and 210 calories.
I am accustomed to coming home and having a piece of cheese
and nuts before dinner. Now I will have this smoothie instead.
It is much healthier. and the taste is ok.

My goal of 169.9 is doable before 5-1-19.
(That is 8 pounds in one month)
Between Intermittant fasting and following a lower carb diet
I think I can do this!
wish me luck.

bizi

[OhKay]

I am so sorry about Hattie
The second opinion is worth the consideration since, if I recollect correctly, she is a pretty young kitty. I'm happy to hear that she seems like she isn't in pain tho

You lost 12 pounds in less than a month, so I think you can get to your goal weight (four pounds less) before May 1st. Of course I wish you luck!

The smoothies seem like a good idea. Can you add anything to make them tastier without adding too much (or any calories)? Are they filling?

[Dmom3005]

How about like banana.

I'm liking the idea of a smoothie. I think I'm going to start
working on that too. I am supposed to be on a low carb
diet but I don't follow those kind exactly well.

So I am working on finding things I like that I can do with
one.

Donna

[bizi]

They are sweetened with stevia already

but I could add even more if needed.
There is some amount of sugar with the

almond milk and fat free milk=11 grams of sugar.


The reason that I started drinking milk again is that my pdoc said I should not be taking more than 400mgs of supplements of calcium.

(I am taking about 700mg, I was taking 1,400). That I should get the rest from food. I will have to look up food sources of calcium.

So this gives me an extra 400mg from the milks which totals 1,100mg a day.
the calcium from the almond milk is added and is calcium carbonate which is not very readily absorbed so not the best source. I think when I am done with this almond milk I will just use regular non fat milk.
I just made a smoothie with all of the mixes and

additives and it tasted awful! Only 210 calories but I think I would rather eat the cheese and nuts.....
I will get used to the taste.


bizi

[bizi]

Rats!
I wrote out a long post then lost it.
sigh
now I don't feel like retyping it.
Have a great weekend.
bizi

[bizi]

Here goes:


The smoothies taste awful.
They contain super foods/greens:
Moringa, amla, collagen, aspen "slim",
4oz of almond vanilla milk,

4 oz of fat free organic milk.
All in all have 210 calories,

23 grams of protein and only 15 carbs.
It definitely cuts my appetite and is good for me.



I have started taking the supplements

of tart cherry and boswellia and turmeric

for inflammation along with my other

supplements at noon after lunch.


A few weeks ago I started taking a

large dose of thiamine.

Because I drink, I thought I needed that.

But looking at the label am not sure it is

really thiamine....it is called L-theanine.

It is made by sports research promoting

relaxation and focus.

It came up as one of the top sellers on

amazon when I searched for thiamine.
I ordered it and am taking it with out

researching it out first. I should do that!


I am trying to drink more fluids...this morning already,
have had 3 cups of coffee and 2 cups of

sweetened water with stevia.

And it is almost 10am here.
I got up at 7:30 this morning,

had to pee and wanted to weigh myself...no loss just a gain.

Need to try and not get discouraged.


It is important that I remain alcohol free,
Eat well and try to take care of myself as best as I can.


On thursday I got my nails done, a manicure, clear gel

polish that should last for weeks.
I am trying to stay sane and not worry about

the board of nurses issue for now.

If I lose my license then I will worry about our finances.
I was going to stop the vitamins that I have been taking

because they are expensive.

But I feel that I need them.


It is almost 2 weeks until easter.

Wonder if I will drink then?
I have been happy with the weight loss
thus far. And I know it is because of not drinking
fattening dark/sstrong beers.
I know this is true for me.
The lure/seduction of moderation keeps calling my name.
I have tried this before and have failed.

I am an all or nothing kind of gal.
No moderation in this vocabulary.
I guess that is the bipolar in me.


Have a great weekend and hug and kiss your loved ones!
bizi

[bizi]

Well here I am again....have been on line for hours. Hubby went to join his friends for drinks after the concert tonight. He dropped me off back home because I am not drinking right now and did not want to be out around people with out a drink in my hand. I have social anxiety issues.
Alcohol lubricates those awkward moments.
After mardi gras I was at my highest weight. so decided to give up alcohol and started dieting for lent.
so far have lost a good 12 pounds in a months time.
So that is good.
I am still 7 pounds heavier than what I was before christmas break.

sigh

I will get there.
so working on 2 out of 3 addictions.
At least I am working on some of my problems.
bizi

[bizi]

There is another student concert today at 3pm...jazz combo with a mixed media student.
His instrument is the base.
I think I will go to the NAMI (national association for the mentally Ill.)connections support group meeting at 6pm.
They have meetings the 1st and 3rd sundays of the month.
I have a small amount of paper work to do before the concert.
WE will eat before the meeting.
This morning I actually put make up on, a concealer to hide my red nose and other pimply areas and eye liner and blush. Maybe I will go look for some lipstick...have never really worn lipstick but it might be fun! and maybe I will get some mascara for sensitive eyes, and I need a new eye liner. I wonder if I should go to the clinique counter in the mall???
Think I will go!
bizi

[Dmom3005]

I'm so glad you are looking up to so many things Bizi.

Dale took Derrick back to town tonight. After he spent the
weekend with us. And I'm relaxing. Dale has been doing taxes.

He has been procrastinating for a few years. And has got to catch
up. But that doesn't seem to be happening so I'm hoping he does
we will see.

But he is taking Derrick grocery shopping too. Which is good.

Donna

[bizi]

it is raining with heavy winds.
not cold though.
went to the mall and bought 4 make up items.
an almost grape lipstick, brown/black mascara,

and black/brown eye liner and make up remover.


The clinique make up remover upset my eyes
as did the mascara. so I returned them both.
I kept the lipstick and eye liner. they were very nice about
my return and completely understood my problems with their products.
bizi