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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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[Return To Sender]

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!

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Originally Posted by Return To Sender

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!

Thank you for your encouragement! Have a good day!
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So Far it has been a productive day.
Lite lunch at the diner. (picked at a chef salad)
Laundry, scrubs, load of socks and undies, folded and put away.
Washed the bath mat, mostly cleaned the bathroom floor, it had hair spray.
Changed out my work advanced planner for the year.
Transferred appointments from old calendar to the new one....
only have to do this once every 12-16 months.
Filed info cards back into place.
listened to Jerry Garcia and the grateful dead.
getting ready to have dinner. Need to do charting after dinner.
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Hattie jumped on my lap again tonight, It makes it difficult to type.
Should be grateful that she wants contact with me. She is Jeffs cat and will hiss at me and
occasionally she growls if she doesn't like what I am doing to her.
Unfortunately she smells.
Jeff is out with the guys listening to some student give their final concert for the semester.
blues, cajun and latin bands. It is at a bar so jeff can drink so am sure he is happy about that.
Did not want to go. It is chilly out side and I get cold easily.
I cooked up some veggies stir fry and some brussel sprouts with an orange sauce.
Ate half of that and a piece of cheese and about 1/2 cup of the low carb ice cream.
After I cleaned up I decided to put up the little christmas tree on the dining room table.
I used only miniature ornaments. Think it turned out fine. It looks pretty with the lights off.
43 days af and stuck at 10 pound weight loss....I need to be easy on myself we did just have a major holiday!
Need to start thinking about christmas presents for Jeff. I don't have any idea.
He is hard to shop for.
I am getting gift cards for my family or just cash like I did last year.
My picking is under control so that is good. My computer usage is terrible.
Did get my charting done so am happy about that.
hugs to those who need them.
((((((((HUGS)))))))
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I just filled up my pill box for 2 weeks, luckily I had enough. Need to get refills before we leave. Also my magnesium citrate 400mg.

Made a run to the grocery store to pick up some tonic water for his gin and tonics. And for me some non alcoholic ginger beer, zevia (stevia sweetened) makes it and it is delicious. I also picked up some low carb, mint chocolate chip ice cream and ate a third of that pint which was very satisfying I might add. Jeff and I went to a christmas/choral concert with Carol tonight. She really enjoyed it! The wind ensemble play with the singers and there were some soloists. It was really good! We were seated in the center of the row and I had to excuse myself and get out of there because I coughed and was afraid that I would cough again so sat in the rear of the auditorium until the concert was over. I have a fear of getting cancer from inhaling the chemicals that I use every day for work..for the past 20 years. If I get cancer of the lungs, throat or nose it will be because of that chronic irritation, (it makes me cough if I inadvertently inhale the spray).
Christmas party in 2 days. Beef chili sounds good. I know that it is low carb because I asked. I will bring my cup again with stevia to sweeten the water. They are playing the white elephant game or steal the gift.
I just found a perfect regifting gift for the party. Cat pillow cases! LOL.
I hope you have a good day/evening for those who follow along in my journeys. 44 days AF, 11 pounds down.
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Have fun at the party. I love the steal the gift game. I also love NA Ginger beer, it's so much better than regular gingerale. I just find that it's hard to find here.
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Thank you split! I found the zevia mixer at my local grocery store but usually find them at a health food store or whole foods if you have one.
I hope you are well.

(((((HUGS)))))
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It is friday night and we are getting ready to go to a christmas party.
They are serving green chili that is low carb, I asked!
There will be a white elephants teal the present game.
and an ugly sweater contest!
I think I will have a piece of cheese.

Jeff is out with the guys celebrating the last teaching of class today.
Can't remember if I told you of this low carb ice cream? I really like it.
But I should only have it on special occasion. It only has 4 net carbs for the pint.
It is mostly fat.
I am working tomorrow which is fine. It will be a busy day.

I saw 5 clients today which is more than I usually see.
Jeff is going to help me upload documents and turn them into pdf files.
That has to be done before I can renew my nursing license.sigh
Hope you have a nice weekend!
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I did not miss drinking tonight....day 46.
The party was fun and our gifts were well received and we liked what we got. an old cd of laurie anderson readings. Jeff likes her so that was good.

Then he picked a reflex tester. LOL
The food was very good.

The chili needed some spices so I found some salt and some pico de gallo and added them to the chili, it helped a lot!

She made the best appetizers: apple with bacon wrapped around and baked.....delicious! I had 4!
Got home at 10pm.
Am tired after a long day.

Tomorrow will be a long work day.
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Well I made it Alcohol free for 47 days. That is the period of lent back in the spring of this year plus one day.
So this makes it the longest alcohol free streak in years!
I keep trying.
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stuck at 11 pounds down.

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Way to go Bizi - keep going.
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