Have you been drinking??

Be aware of what you drink!It's amazing how many extra calories are in the sodas, juices, and other drinks. Cutting out soda completely can save you 360 calories or more each day. AVOID diet soda too, the artificial sweeteners are probably not very good for you & they tend to make some people hungry. Drink a lot of water. Switching from whole to nonfat or low fat milk is also a good idea, or switching to soy milk is even a better idea. (I found this on the web)

I did a little "Scooby Doo" work and here is what I found....

Coca Cola

size: 8oz/ Cal 100/Carb 27 g/Sugar 27 g

Your average 20 oz bottle would be 250 calories/ Carb and Sugar 67.5

Pepsi

size 8 oz/Cal 100/Carb 28 g/Sugar 28g

Your average 20 oz bottle would be 250 Cal/Carb and Sugar 70 g

WOW!! That is a lot of calories we are drinking! For me to continue losing weight at the weight I am now. I have to consume less than 1050 calories a day. If I would drink 2- 20oz Coke or Pepsi. That would equal almost as much as a Dairy Queen Bananna Split! (they contain 510 calories and 82 carb/sugar) And there goes half of the calories I can have in a day.

Alternatives: Of course WATER then Diet soda. If you are like me and really do NOT like drinking water. I have found that adding Crystal Lite or Walmart's Great Value Sugar-Free drink mixes to the water help....A LOT! I can drink 20 oz of water like it is nothing if I add the lemonade or fruit punch mix or grape mix! Plus here is another little idea I had. I get a bottle of Aquafina, add my favorite mix and put it in the freezer until it is "slushy" and it is like a frozen treat! Good Stuff!! Just try it!

Weight for the day: 143.0 (this morning)

Measurements: H:39 W:33 C:36 T:22

Thoughts: Ok...now it's war!! Low calories and low carb! I gotta lose these last 10-15lbs!! I just don't know why I am at a stand still! I exercise 4 days a week! geezz! But I must keep on going!!! (lol)