Some comments:

1) Well, I gave up pizza altogether so I looked up the calories only out of curiosity. I agree that 140 a piece seems a really low estimate. I used to love cold pizza for breakfast!

2) I gave up ice cream in 2014. Guess that's my way. I have such a hard time with portioning out favorite foods it is just easier giving them up. I gave up chocolate bars in 2015.

3) I will let you know what Lauren Mae has to say about still drinking alcohol while losing 147 pounds. She also continued to eat bread. I think she worked out a lot.

4) I have family members who are obese. It makes me sad but food addiction is not something you can cure in someone else. Probably the best thing is to inspire by example.

5) Right now I have big everything...big thighs, big butt, big boobs. If I am even one ounce over normal weight I become "the thick girl." Okay, guys like this, right? Until they are your boyfriend or married to you. I know from experience. Did you really wear size 3 jeans? Okay, I never in my life got below a size 4-6 and at that time looked anorexic. I would def be happy with 6 to 8. I really hate the hefty boobs that come with weight gain. As I said I am an hour-glass so I don't completely lose boobs but I don't like it when I feel self-conscious. Is this TMI??? Mainly I hate the thick-girl look and I only get rid of it by getting even a bit underweight. It is do-able. I do like my figure when I am normal weight and it shape and I love clothes. I am a creative dresser but I can't be creative when overweight. I know some do but I don't. Oh well, maybe that's not true. I still get compliments on dressing creatively, but I don't feel good in my body. And that's what's important. But food and eating have to take the back seat. At least while dieting. Exercise has to take the front seat.

About what to do instead of drinking. I go to Target and walk around. Buy some nail polish. Work on projects. Take some valerian or passion flower (herbs) or...exercise. Sometimes I will just go out and drive around or call someone or write in my journal. Mostly I try not to think about it. I am like you. If I drink one day then the next day I want to drink. It is something about the carbs and sugars in alcohol. It's refined sugar. That's how I think of it now. It also kills brain cells. I just don't think of alcohol in a positive light.

I don't think of "substances" as rewards anymore...I used to reward myself with smoking cigarettes, drinking, eating treat food. I just don't reward myself like that anymore. I have gotten out of the "reward" mindset. I try to have even, balanced days. Actually I am fighting coming out of a major depressive episode, so every hour I am just trying to survive, and stay out of depression. My life isn't the best right now but I am really proud of myself that I am not trying to drown out my problems with booze or food or cigarettes. It is kind of a new way of being. Oh, I also have several very inspirational people on YouTube who I visit. I have been developing a new life philosophy I call "Alpha Pure" which means clearing out the clutter physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

6) I gave up popcorn in 2015. I thought it was a healthy "snack" until I realized I was packing away one huge bowl all by myself almost every night. I gave up all corn products in 2015 because they feed corn to cattle and hogs to make them hugely fat. Need I say more?

7) I will be competitive on the water goal because water is essential for weight loss. Did you know if you don't hydrate enough your body won't release fat???? Starting tomorrow, I will record water.

8) I just ate the last of the peeps. Guess I will have a healthy Easter! Happy Easter, Larks!