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Hey friends!



26 days AF, 8 pounds down, picking much much better, computer too much!
I have all of my favorite d book marks/web sites listed in a column on the left side of my page. I post on many different sites:2 different bipolar sites, nutrition and cutting down drinking to lose weight, HAMS harm reduction in cutting down drinking. face book, email weather channel, blogs etc.
Since I post on these I regularly check to see if anyone has responded. I have certain people that I follow and read to see if they have posted. We I keep going over and over to these sites it takes a long time to read up on these posts the psych central forum is very involved, very busy and hard to keep up.

I call it mental masturbation.The attention to posts that I get is rewarding..
I saw 2 clients today. one was in bed and did not need it done. So I will do her in 2 months when I come back for her hubby. sweet sweet man!
they live out of town about an hour. I see them every 2 months.

I have worn long underwear all week.
40's in the mornings then warms up to 60 today.

We have a coupon for buy one entree get one free for bonefish grill....think we will go there after jeff gets home from the student music society fraternity that jeff is the faculty adviser. They have some sort of ceremony today.
I know what I am going to get at bonefish: Lillys chicken it has spinach and basil and artichoke hearts and goat cheese and lemon butter....yummy!
I always get it.

I am still seeing a chiropractor for my neck(chronic neck pains issues) and back (I had hurt my back in August at the beach getting out of the tub)and ankle (I sprained my ankle 9-11-19).
I have been seeing him weekly going on 3 months.
Think he is helping.
Jeff just got home so will sign off.
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Began picking at 2 fingers....sigh
one has a bandaid ....

on the computer a lot today.....
had a breakfast of scrambler with smoked sausage and veggies and a side of brocolli.

left over rotiserre chicken for dinner. thigh and a leg...it was dry.
a 3 small dark chocolate pieces for dessert@! yum. did not have any sides for dinner just wanted it to be lite.
I have to say that I am snacky right now though!
hugs to those who need them
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You're doing great on your AF streak. I bet seeing the weight come off is great motivation. Keep up the great work.

I've gotten back to my healthy eating plan, and cut out almost all junk food, and have dropped 10 lbs in the last month. Feels really good.

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Originally Posted by splitimage

You're doing great on your AF streak. I bet seeing the weight come off is great motivation. Keep up the great work.

I've gotten back to my healthy eating plan, and cut out almost all junk food, and have dropped 10 lbs in the last month. Feels really good.

Congratulations on the wieght loss!!!!
181.2 this morning
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30 days alcohol free.!
Still 8 pounds down.
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30 days alcohol free.!
Still 8 pounds down.
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So proud of you!

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Thank you for your support!
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Jeff has a migraine headache. poor guy for almost 6 hours straight.
Gave him one of my pain pills did do anything for him. Gave him 800mg of advil as that is the prescription strength.
I asked him if he wanted to go to the hospital, he said no. He did not think he could get up, the room was spinning.

poor guy
I went shopping...Our cat hattie needed some more dressing supplies for her wound/cancer...
I also picked up some snacks:coconut strips/chips, humus with garlic and pita chips. and sun flower seeds. bananas, avocados, cottage cheese, sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese slices, half and half creamer for coffee.
I hope I sleep tonight.
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hubby woke up without a headache thank goodness.
Taking his excedrin with him to school in case it comes back. He is also drinking a cup of coffee.
He has to teach and has a gig tonight....hopefully it will not come back. Thankfully he doesn't get them very often.
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After work I went to whole foods and ate off the food bar.
Hubby had a gig tonight.
It was trivia and there were 2 friends there, a colleague of Jeffs and his friend so I joined them. Only knew one answer. They came in 3rd.
I ate sauteed mushrooms with a red sauce and chicken and green beans. very good.
Keep falling asleep at the computer....need to go to bed.
yawn
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weights:

191 = 3-5-19 (I Gave up alcohol for lent)
172.8 =4-20-19 easter, started drinking again
192 =10-1-19
190.4 =10-21-19 Started dieting and Alcohol free
181.7 =11-23-19

So I am 9 pounds away from my lowest weight in a year.
When I gained 55 pounds in 4 years...it is really frightening.
4 years ago I weighed 137.
sigh
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I weighed 179.8 this morning!!!!
Happy about this.
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33 days AF,
10 pounds down in 5 weeks.
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That's really awesome. I wish I lost weight from not drinking, but I never have. I have to be super careful with my diet too.

Keep up the good work.

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I am following a lower carb diet.
no sugar
no flour
no potatoes
no rice.
works for me.
I still have 2 small squares of dark chocolate after dinner every night.
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Had salmon for dinner and some califlower, half an avocado and small orange.
Good dinner but not many calories....was hungry before bed but did not eat anything. That was the first time that happened. 179.1 this morning.
yeah! I hope my posting numbers doesn't trigger anyone.

Got up early today 6am and need to do some paperwork. I was on the computer looking at videos of pets way too much until 1120 last night. awful!!!
I wonder if I can lose another 10 pounds in 5 weeks?
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With the holidays coming up and our vacation too. I will have to use will power to be disciplined.
I don't want to gain weight! That will be real tricky because when it is cold....I tend to over eat.
I just need to make sure there are plenty of lower carb food items in the house.
It will be very difficult when we go to my moms house for a few days. It is really cold there, they follow a low carb diet too but have already said that they don't on holidays. They live in northern Indiana.
Mom equates eating her food with love.
Also I eat to give me something to do....to avoid conversation if I am honest.
I have social anxiety even with my family....and usually drink to combat those feelings.
I feel awkward in most situations.
So the next month is a challenge!!!!
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Got the results of my blood work.
kidney function is fine now so that is good.
blood calcium level is high.= 10.7
a month ago MD ordered a parathyroid hormone test which
could be the cause of an elevated calcium level.
It came back fine.
I wonder if taking so much magnesium oxide could effect my levels.
I am no longer taking any calcium capsules like I was.
Don't drink milk.
My liver enzymes were high by 5 points. What constitutes a fatty liver? elevated enzymes?
Think I will google it.
being over weight for so long takes its toll.I am surprised I am not prediabetic!
Still on line too much...avoiding my paperwork which is terrible. Really need to be better disciplined. Now if I could just start christmas shopping.....
I hate shopping.
We are going to our friends house for friendsgiving.
I will bring the green bean casserole and crawfish dip.....I was supposed to go to the store today...did not happen... I have time tomorrow...will make time because the grocery store that we go to is closed for thanksgivng, rightfully so!
my picking has diminished so that is good, still alcohol free 36 days, Still down 10 pounds!

My great niece is 5 weeks old today. Sweet Emmy Lou.
Make it great!
((((((HUGS))))))
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I cheated on my diet tonight.
Had 2 pieces of fried chicken dark meat...light batter, ate skin and all. And had brussel sprouts that were wonderful. Not sure of the sauce that was on them.
went grocery shopping for tomorrow...making green bean casserole and crawfish dip.
Bought some low carb chocolate mint ice cream called Rebel.....
very tasty but has an after taste. I had about a half a cup at 9pm. I will be eating some carbs tomorrow but will not go crazy. eat a bit of this and that and only go back for something that I love. They cook an organic turkey and brine it I believe. There will be cherry pie for sure. I am also bringing some almonds....and maybe some humus and pita chips that I picked up the other day. There will be 16 of us. I plan on eating a bit of left over meatloaf before we go.

Wishing everyone a happy thanksgiving.
hugs for those who need them.
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We had Thanksgiving at our friends house, went well.
I made crawfish dip with crackers and greenbean casserole.
Both came out great.
We got there around 3pm
There were 15 of us at 2 tables.
The food was delicious!
I had 3 crackers with dip.....for dinner:
I had turkey thigh meat with gravy. small helping of stuffing,
chicken and rice, some green bean casserole and a large
portion of cranberry relish.Helped to clean up dishes a bit
and went for a walk before cutting the cherry pie.
That was the best pie with vanilla ice cream.
I was not overly full so that is good.
I sat next to Jeffs graduate student and talked to him so that was nice.
I drank hot water sweetened with stevia.
We got back home around 7pm.
Called Carol and we chatted for 40minutes, nice conversation.
Just ordered prevagen for memory...one for mom for christmas present and one for me.
I survived a social gathering with out drinking. 38 days Alcohol free.
Not going to get on the scale for a few days.
Next event is a christmas party.
HoHoHo
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Went to whole foods tonight for dinner and trivia.
Had hamburger with out the bun with pepper jack cheese and bacon. and a side of salad.
It was very good.
I drank water the entire night.
I have to say that we were right at the bar and it was very tempting to have a beer.They have a large selection of craft beers. I resisted.
I thought about my telephone call with my friend Carol from AA.
She was very happy for me.....she wants me to call her if I am tempted to drink. I had told her that I was unsure if I will drink or not while on vacation. I really think I will drink. But I really don't want to screw up my diet....I need to really think about this.
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Can't believe we are into december already!
today marks day 40 Alcohol free.
I am down 10-12 pounds now...am happy about that.
I will have chicken and sausage gumbo for lunch
and then turkey green gumbo for dinner
at our friends house that we had thanksgiving.
I will bring the left over crawfish dip.
I really need to get into the shower
but will have another cup of coffee first.
We talked about putting up the christmas tree this weekend.
I have so much paperwork that I need to do....sigh
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The most days I have done in recent history is for lent:
The season of Lent lasts from Ash Wednesday

(the day after Mardi Gras) to the evening of
Holy Saturday before easter.

This calculation makes Lent last 46 days.

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My time on line is out the roof.
I just spent hours rereading my threads from last year and this year
looking for patterns. I definitely yo yo with my weight and drinking.
(I did not need to spend hours reading to know this truth).

Even though I am not drinking right now I feel I am out of control.
I had many things that I need to do this long 4 day weekend.

I still have one day left to be productive.
3 loads of laundry
transfer calendar for the new year....this will take quite a while.
Chart for the month that I am behind. This will take a while too.
I need to get to bed!
sigh

I cheated again on my diet at friends house for green gumbo.
I ate 4 pieces of corn bread. and had cherry pie with ice cream.

my favorite!
I did note that I weighed 194 on 8-5-19 my heaviest weight.
I weighed 181 this morning.
40 days AF
no real picking
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Hello bizi! I thought I'd visit your thread and see how you are doing! Congrats on losing 13 pounds since August!!! When we're trying to lose weight, the most important thing is to be going in the right direction, and you are!