tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post2293353610616444810..comments2023-10-20T01:45:56.058-07:00Comments on Something Brilliant is Brewing: Close Encounter of the Drinky Poo KindLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401609334253676307noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-2399757172788060552010-07-18T14:29:48.216-07:002010-07-18T14:29:48.216-07:00Quite an experience that you had at Chang's! ...Quite an experience that you had at Chang's! Who knew it would take you and your mind to those places? Aren't you glad that you aren't a participant in that scene anymore?Genie @ Diet of 51https://www.blogger.com/profile/12666514999795984295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-15817686396715332172010-07-16T21:31:55.318-07:002010-07-16T21:31:55.318-07:00Ack! I would have HATED that bar event. In fact,...Ack! I would have HATED that bar event. In fact, Lesle, I wouldn't have done it. That's not even a guess--I have been in that situation and it has been decades since I agreed to eat in the bar. I gave up even trying to sit at the corner table.<br /><br />But, you know, as I was reading your account, I kept waiting for the analogy about putting yourself in danger r/t eating. <br /><br />It's harder with food, isn't it? I mean skipping a cocktail party is one thing, but how do you skip a banquet for a dear friend? Or Thanksgiving dinner? What do I say? "I'm sorry, but you know I'm a recovering binge-eater and will not attend."<br /><br />If you come up with that analogy, I'd love to hear it. I just have a fuzzy thing mooshing around in my head that I can't get into words. I think my brain is impaired by the inner cringing I did as I read about your bar experience. Ack!<br /><br />But you held tough, girlfriend. Good for you!<br /><br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-50172940758197022872010-07-16T17:53:13.181-07:002010-07-16T17:53:13.181-07:00Good work, Leslie. And it IS work, sometimes. I ...Good work, Leslie. And it IS work, sometimes. I don't drink at all. Don't particularly like the taste and certainly don't need any extra caloric vices in my repertoire. I do have near and dear ones who flirt with alcoholism. It scares me to be with them when they drink. Like Vickie, I think my years of overeating are quite similar and equate my own past overindulgence in the wrong sorts of foods to an alcoholic's overindulgence in alcohol. I do notice what others are eating in restaurants. Sometimes I'm sort of tempted, but mostly I see the obvious downsides to that kind of eating and am able to keep myself on plan. I'm happy for you that you escaped with just the normal Chinese Food two day surplus weight gain!Tishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039903741028922963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-59317243936049740422010-07-16T13:39:10.550-07:002010-07-16T13:39:10.550-07:00BYO olives how strange! I found your story about l...BYO olives how strange! I found your story about last nights adventure so interesting.<br /><br />I rarely have an alchoholic drink, I am usually the designated driver. My dad was an alcoholic so I have choosen not to take a risk of becoming one I guess.<br /><br />It is strange to be the only one not drinking in most social situations. People give you a questioning look, some come right out and ask if I ever drink and so on. I think they feel better about drinking if everyone else is doing the same. There are now two other people in our social circle who no longer drink, one is a recovering alcoholic and the other can not do to medical issues and meds. I feel better not being the lone ranger.<br /><br />I think you are amazing and so honest. I love that about you!Tamihttp://www.nutmegnotebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-65576273311828162962010-07-16T12:26:45.450-07:002010-07-16T12:26:45.450-07:00So where are the parallel places (of bars) that yo...So where are the parallel places (of bars) that you stay away from as a healthy eater? <br /><br />I have had several - one was a 5000 calorie breakfast put on for youngest's school's faculty and staff. Instead of steering clear - I volunteered to organize it and I put REAL food on the buffet. <br /><br />I went to a party expecting there to be NO real food last weekend. I was pleasantly surprised when there was a very large fruit, veggie selection. And there was also a veggie/cabbage/spaghetti sauce casserole that was a sort of an option. in view of people who hosted the party - this was a BIG improvement over the last one.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-80251142082348164112010-07-16T12:02:59.652-07:002010-07-16T12:02:59.652-07:00Hey, the heart worked... that is : hearts ; no sp...Hey, the heart worked... that is : hearts ; no spaces! Now I want to try them all....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-40895097517796613592010-07-16T11:59:39.645-07:002010-07-16T11:59:39.645-07:00Looks like it didn't work, they do work on oth...Looks like it didn't work, they do work on other sites though! ♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-19224550071074835322010-07-16T11:58:50.482-07:002010-07-16T11:58:50.482-07:00I don't know if this will help with the smiles...I don't know if this will help with the smiles, <br /><br />http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Smilies<br /><br />Be sure and scroll down and see them all! <br /><br />:8):Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-65597766536546243412010-07-16T11:57:47.897-07:002010-07-16T11:57:47.897-07:00You did very well- and you are right about the wei...You did very well- and you are right about the weight flushing out.<br /><br />The Olives ??? Very strange ! I am totally out of that world as well so this is a new and weird thing to me .<br /><br />I used to be a very heavy drinker ( and drug user) and one day i simply decided it was not for me in any way any more. These days even a mouthful of wine gives me horrible heartburn and beer an instant head ache- anything stronger I cannot even tolerate the smell for some reason.Bars and any kind of environment that even looks like a bar scares the heck out of me for some reason , and for that reason i don't go to any kind of restaurant with any kind of bar.Once i went to a Chilis and got freaked out by the bar there and left. Same with TGI Friday's for some reason. I have never been to a PF Changs, and knowing that they have a bar is enough to keep me from going to one. Nothing against those who drink, but rather just a real weird quirk I have for reasons I don't understand.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694756762570280051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-75120484414142804012010-07-16T11:34:42.341-07:002010-07-16T11:34:42.341-07:00I find the whole issue of alcohol in society inter...I find the whole issue of alcohol in society interesting. I never really considered it much until just this year. While I don't feel I've ever had any issue with alcohol, I made the decision to drop it from my life earlier in the year. It AMAZES me how pervasive alcohol consumption is in our culture. How often is it assumed that everyone drinks? I don't have a problem being the only non-drinker in a group, but my tolerance for obnoxious drunks it pretty darned low :-) <br /><br />I think your restaurant "review" is spot on. Vastly overrated, imho. <br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you say goodbye to sodium bump!Roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01440676304336222503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-86253754503348981522010-07-16T11:14:54.191-07:002010-07-16T11:14:54.191-07:00Gosh, I so need a glass of wine now! :-)Gosh, I so need a glass of wine now! :-)Debbi Does Dinner Healthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091564423796146580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-58303477304856797492010-07-16T10:40:08.004-07:002010-07-16T10:40:08.004-07:00I think you are talking about a smiley face like o...I think you are talking about a smiley face like over at <a href="http://waistingtimeblog.com/" rel="nofollow">Waisting Time</a> or at <a href="http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">Fit to the Finish</a>, right? (two links there)<br /><br />That is because they use wordpress instead of blogger. See on your blogroll? Mine has an orange 'B' while debby has a 'W'? Wordpress automatically does that in their comments. FYI.<br /><br />I'll shut up now like the nerd I am.JourneyBeyondSurvivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03701594704460907630noreply@blogger.com