Hi Bizi
 

I watched the debates too. Read this mag. called RollingStone, if you want a different, and maybe a clearer understanding of the candidates. I didn't like the debates, as nothing was clear. Keep going in the positive direction you are going in your life. ginnie (Aug. and Sept. issues can be found in the library too. )

thanks ginnie for your note. Hope you are doing alright!
((((((HUGS))))
bizi

155 this morning up a pound...I should only weigh myself once a week because this up then down business is so discouraging.
I bought some cinnamon flavored stevia that I am using in my coffee this morning instead of french vanilla creamer...It is good! so I can finally drink my coffee with some flavor to it and still be calorie free. yea! I picked it up from my health food store. I am getting used to the stevia sweetener.
bizi

WEll I am trying to cut back on the carbs, trying to not be obsessed with counting them just trying to be mindful. We went to a festival today. Had fried foods but not any rice or beans like I could have. a fried filet of catfish stuffed with crab and shrimp. Then I had a small crab cake with a seafood sauce on top of it, delicious! On the way back we stopped and I got a sugarfree fudge bar that was delicious.Drank a diet soda. Am having a very thinned crusted pizza for dinner only 500 calories total which is good for pizza. only 50 carbs. Like I said I am not following a strict diet per say but have to start really cutting back because I know that I over eat and this is why I have gained this weight back. We went to the art walk last night and I snacked on cheese and veggies. Still abstaining from alcohol today makes 33 days with out a drink. I started drinking decaffinated sugar free international coffees instant in the evenings and I like this.I post on an spark people group of people support group. It is called cutting down the booze, calories. So this is a perfect group to post on. they are very nice.
I am getting ready to start my period and I feel bloated on top of feeling like I look pregnant.
AT the art walk I spent the evening sucking in my gut, it wasn't too hard to do that. made me look better.
bizi

150 two days in a row....yea, finally the scale is moving. This is my 45th day of not drinking and I have lost 8 pounds in such time. I have been eating healthy lunches, having ground turkey with onions and butternut squash soup from the health food store. It is delicious! the ladies made us a special batch yesterday. Had to buy a quart for later! Later is tonight.
Yummy!
bizi

147 this morning and 60 days of not drinking, for the most part it has been easy. chewing gum helps.
bizi

Good for you, Bizi!

thank you!

145 this morning and 68 alcohol free days. WEnt out to breakfast this morning had 3 scrambled eggs with ham and cheese and spinach with a cup of fruit. delicious!
bizi

Managed to go out to dinner last night at the usual margarita for a dollar. jeff had a couple I drank water and had fahitas with out the tortillas and a salad instead of rice and beans brought some home so I did not over eat. very successful dinner out. Left overs for tomorrow! I stopped drinking teas at night because it was interferring my sleep getting up to go to the bath room. now if I really get an urge I will chew some gum.
bizi