Bits & Pieces

RESTAURANT REPORT: Bluewater Grill (SR51 & Camelback Road - formerly The Fish Market)- actually not as many whitefish choices as one would have hoped. They obviously marinated the vegetables, so that screwed that. They were nice about bringing me four Saltines. Delux (32nd Street & Camelback) - No choices available! They couldn't even bring me lettuce without dressing! HOWEVER, they do have the Grissini breadsticks - OMG - they really ARE good! I can't find ONE place on the Internet or locally that has them. (The two places I found on the Internet indicate that they are on backorder.) I didn't eat ANYTHING while I was there, but everyone else at the table gave me their Grissini to take home.

SELTZER/CLUB SODA: This has been a saving grace for me. I drank six cans (Cans can be purchased at Safeway near the LIQUOR.) during Easter not-dinner and was very full. (We were there for about five hours, I think?) If you are a pop/soda drinker, the Seltzer is just water, but it's carbonated. So, you can sort of pretend that you're drinking a diet Dr. Pepper. : )

ADDED BENEFITS: I have to say, my skin is very soft (Thinking it may be the JASON soap.), even though my hands are soooooooooo dry. (I've got Baby Oil, Coconut Oil, AND Corn Huskers Lotion.) Also, I've had NO breakouts (zits).

PREPARING FOR MAINTENANCE: Yeah, I still have 12 more days on the diet. : ) But, I made a calendar indicating how many days I've been on and how many left. I wrote "cheese" on the day after the diet ends and "Chai Frappe" on the day after the maintenance part ends. I am confused as to why wine is permitted during the maintenance phase when it has sugar in it? Any ideas on that one?

MINIMAL WEIGHT LOSS: I would recommend that men discontinue reading at this point. . . So, my "cycle" has come around and has affected my loss rate. At least, I'm HOPING that's what it is and not an actual plateau! I also believe the HCG may affect hmmmmmm........... amount of flow. . . . I ceased the drops but see a noticeable difference in that area.

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