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. )

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

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

I would like to change My Mood status. But, I am not able to remember how to change it. Would appreciate any assistance.

Thank you

Hi
You change your mood in the top right where the log in is.
If you have unread private messages or friend requests waiting, the mood tracker doesn't show till you clear those

I have been analyzing my drinking behavior for over 4 years.
Basically I have social anxiety issues.
I drink to feel social and to deal with other people. just getting ready to drink put me at ease...the anticipation put me at ease as well.
I really like beer. good beer. and many other alcoholic drinks. but my need for good sleep wins. I had one beer tonight at whole foods and quit with the bartenders help. She poured me a big glass of water which I drank before leaving. Picked up a spagettti squash and raspberries.
Hoping that the one pint of beer doesn't interfere with my sleeping tonight.
We went for a brisk 2 mile walk around the neighborhood, did not have a huge dinner ate at a good time.
I should sleep tonight with my regular meds.
If not then maybe something is amiss.
I also really do not want to regain all of the weight that I lost.

Had a great lunch of chicken schwarma and hummus and lentil rice and tabouli yummy! Ate with my friend Paula, none of the guys showed up.
I think our lunch gang is breaking up.
sad....
Dinner tonight was sauteed lemon pepper talapia with edemami, like lima beans but soybeans.
2 pieces of chocolate...will have an apple later.
Having my girl friends daughter over for dinner and she is going to help me do labels on my billing papers. A job that I hate doing. She is a freshman at the university here and has helped me before. I pay her $10 an hour, she is so worth it!

bizi

138 this morning.
Well I slept much better last night, woke up once or twice but was able to go back to sleep.
yeah!
I think better sleep wins over beer!
bizi
Finally getting into the shower, can't remember when that happened last....geesh!
This must be some disorder.

bizi

I am very proud of my self.
Went to a musician's talk where little Nat talked and played.
It was very entertaining!
There was free beer there, none that I liked so that was easy to pass up.
But then I saw the mango margaritas....oh my favorite!
That was a test.
Good sleep won!
It was a no brainer for me!
I did not feel deprived at all. I happily made the choice.
wow!
bizi