i second that soft drinks statement.
besides sugar/carbo loading, you're treating your
insides to an acid bath. if you want to swear off,
it's easy to gross yourself out~
place a small piece of beef in a glass of cola.
2 days later, the meat's 100% dissolved.
pennies take about 2 weeks.
try substituting roasted almonds for your trail mix.
they're a protein, and recent studies show they
lower cholesterol. observe portions, don't overdo it.
try things like fat free ryecrisps and organic almond butter
for a more nutritious version of filled crackers.
the main thing is, don't beat yourself up for an
occassional slip. it took years to put the weight on,
it takes time to adjust the habits.
i say if you can lose weight or slow the alchohol intake
while raising teenagers, you need to write a book.
k