Well, alcohol is all reduced to sugar in our system, so in that sense it doesn't fit in with the reduction. But if you have just one per evening and you wish to keep that as part of your lifestyle, then leave it in and make your reductions elsewhere. We all have lines that we draw as to what changed we will be willing to make long term.

All right ladies- I'm ready to do this!! I checked my weight this morning and did bust,waist and hip measurements.

I'm having my coffee with milk only, no sweetener (surprise- I still like it!) and I'm starting my day with some cottage cheese with fresh blueberries and raspberries- yum!

Another thing I'm going to try to do is drink plenty of water.

Cheers everyone!!

Good morning all!!!! Glad to see you. Hope you've checked your weight or measurements.

We've got another brave soul to have along on our journey. Diamonds247 pm'd me to volunteer.

I added some hints and tips last night. Don't be afraid to post questions as you have them.

I just wanted to wish everyone the best of luck! Dh and I are starting our healthier eating today too, so here is to feeling great!

A lot of dressings have high fructose corn syrup in them, so I would read the label first.

Yes!! Post away. And that was a very good tip about checking your dressings. I didn't think of that at all!! Now I have to go check my Hidden Valley.


Whew!! I can now officially say that Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch dressing is okay.

Thanks Uppy! I am very excited about your experiment and hope the results are fantastic!

Thanks, Uppy! I just got back in town and am checking in now. I'm VERY excited to try this.

For anyone who is interested in checking out a review of the book Good Calories, Bad Calories here's a good link: http://www.starchamber.com/2009/05/good-calories-bad-calories.html

Okay, so I have already been bad. I woke up with a queasy stomach this morning, so I drank a Coke. But I only drank half of a can instead of the usual full can I drink in these situations. I also ate a banana.

And I took my weight and measurements. I weigh 139 pounds. My measurements are too embarrassing to post -- haha! Suffice it to say, I look like a pear. WAHHH!!

Well, awareness is the first step! And 139 is my target weight, so don't beat yourself up!!