'A long row ..part 2

    If  you read my prior blog, 'A long row to hoe'. You read that I was starting a new diet,  as well as,  My sobriety.   We all have struggles and this is mine.   Stated,  May 30th 2012, without a hitch.  I have craved a lot of sugar, as I told you I would.    For my craving for sweetness,  I drink MioEnergy Black Cherry - there are no sugars nor carbs.  That really helps.  I drank the water I needed,  and got a sweet fix,  plus you are going to need your energy.  Only eating these foods, changes your body.  I would say that you feel a little sluggish at first.
     Also,  in my  prior blog, I posted what I was consuming, I felt this was a bit redundant.  It's Proteins .. Meat ..cheese..salad.. .water.  If you need a better guide follow the Atkins for do's and don't.  I'm not completely on the Atkins per say,  I'm not eating Vegetables yet.  for instance,  I am able to have raw cauliflower,  instead,  I'm staying away from these for now.  sticking to the meats.. cheese  and salads.  With these,  I still get the carbs. I plan to continue  this until , May 14th depending on my total loss,  If these pounds and inches continue to decline, I may very well stay with it.        
          Let's talk sobriety.  Maybe the first and second day, I was a little anxious.  I want to say this before I go any further.   If  you want to stop drinking,  I would say to see a doctor, They may help with anxiety,  after all most of us drink,  to mask a bigger issue.   Careful on the disclosure,  I have heard of case, where a doctor, had a  Patients  drivers licence suspended,  because he said, he was a heavy drinker.  Not everyone drinks and drives. That's another story.

How did I do, in my first week of sobriety? 
I would have to say,  pretty damn good!   As I told you before,  yes! The first couple of day were hard,  then things got a little easier.  Once the weekend came it got a little tougher, It was Cinco de Mayo, this weekend,  though I'm not Hispanic, (I don't think I am anyway, another story, HAA!)  I love to enjoy every Holiday, St. Paddy's ( I am Irish) You name It,  I cook for the occasion and drink accordingly, too.   Not so much , this year. 
However,  for those of you who don't "NEED" to stop drinking and  follow for the diet only, there are drinks you are able to drink.  Crystal Light and a clear liquor. ..just sayin'.
   Wait two week in before drinking.

Alright back to the lecture at hand.  This weekend, I attended a get together, Yes people were drinking,  I did feel the need to have a drink,  I didn't!   I want to say this, though  I had my patience pushed to the limit this weekend.  I was starting to rethink this sobriety shit!! I was thinking,   I may want to continue living in oblivion,  It's either that or catch a few assault charges.  Rather then crackin' the bottle (There is no whiskey in my home, this helps)  and start drinking.  Of course, I didn't, I simply removed myself for the situation.  Works great!!       

Ready to see my results?

April 30th  153lbs
Neck 14inches
Chest 41 1/2 inches
Stomach 41 1/2 inches
Hips 39inches
Thigh 21 1/2 inches
Arms 14inches

My current weight is 149
Neck 13 1/2 inches
Chest 39 inches
Stomach 39 inches
Hips 39 inches
Thigh 21 inches
Arm 13 inches

A total of 5.5 inches
4 pound loss
Not impressed with 5.5 inches & 4 pounds?  Here's a visual...

5.5 inch heels 1 pound of fat X 4    =