Back on track!

I drink water. My favorite way is over crushed ice with a wedge of lemon squeezed into it. I'm trying to work up to a gallon a day. (Minimum 8 glasses or 64 ounces.) If I want a snack - I'll try cinnamon flavored chewing gum. It'll kill the sweet tooth thing. If I'm desperate - I'll have celery dipped in hot sauce. It's mostly water and I'm not getting a lot of hot sauce - just the flavor. Or eat salad greens with a spritz of lemon. I limit coffee to 2 cups of half-caf in the morning. I think coffee does something to me to make me swell or retain fluids. I feel better when I limit it. It also helps to distract yourself. Get busy and you forget about the hunger. Of course it's best to eat your recommended minimum calories (1200 for women and 1500 for men). And - make sure to get good sleep at night.