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I know how Kevin feels. I am eating less, not to many sweets, etc.
But pop its killing me. I dont smoke or anything so dew is like my
nerve pill. HELP
Tammy
In , Reinhard Engels <beautiful_idiot@y...>
wrote:
> Keven,
>
> Congratulations on making it your first weekend, even
> if it was only part of a week and there were some
> stretchers. If it takes a few days to find your
> stride, don't worry about it.
>
> Strictness is a tool, not an end in itself. But I find
> that strictness makes it easier, and it's what I'd
> advise most people to try. I'm thrilled that Teresa
> has lost weight using No-s, and I don't begrudge her
> her few candy corns (congratulations, Teresa, and
> sorry for responding to two posts at once). But I
> personally would rather not have to worry about "some"
> turning into "way too much." "No" is harder to
sneak
> up on. Do what works for you of course, and best of
> luck.
>
> Reinhard
>
> --- Kevin Gooday <gravy@p...> wrote:
> > Well, at the mid point of day 2, let me tell you a
> > bit more about my
> > "situation."
> > I work in the athletic department of a high school.
> > I'm not a teacher, I'm
> > not a coach, I just do random stuff. I'm basically
> > an assistant athletic
> > director, though this district doesn't officially
> > have one. The point of
> > this, is I make dirt for money, but the department
> > makes up for it by giving
> > me kick backs. Coke, which we stock the machines
> > throughout the school, and
> > sell at sporting events, is mine for the taking (and
> > Dasani water is what we
> > sell, which is the sodium containing water...yuk).
> > This is kinda the point where it doesn't matter if
> > I'm late, so long as I'm
> > in by the time school starts, I'm SUPPOSED to be
> > there a half hour ahead of
> > time.
> > Anyway...Yesterday I did well, until I realized I
> > was going to dinner with
> > some old co-workers, we went to Baker's
> > Square...Couldn't pass up some pie,
> > so I kinda made it a special day, that was all I did
> > though, no snacks, no
> > pop.
> > Today at work, first we get the concession stand
> > delivery in, so what do I
> > do for a half hour? Yeah, I stick M&M's and
> > Snickers on a shelf. That was
> > hard to pass up, but I made it. Then we get a fund
> > raiser rep. in showing
> > us his different candy options, and since last time
> > he came around, we got
> > him 2 of our coaches buying from him, he gave us
> > free samples...We each got
> > about 5 bags of M&M's. Wow, was it hard not eating
> > them on the way home.
> > I'll save 'em for those S days though.
> > Right now, I'm hungry, and wanting a snack, so I'm
> > gonna go mow the lawn. I
> > guess 2 good things will come about with this,
> > housework will get done too,
> > 'eh?
> > Thanks again for listening, and giving out this
> > whole idea.
> >
> > Kevin
> > "I'm treading the thin line between fat and phat."
> > -me
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Reinhard Engels" <beautiful_idiot@y...>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 3:12 PM
> > Subject: Re: [nosdiet] Greetings
> >
> >
> > > Hi Kevin,
> > >
> > > Welcome and good luck! Here's my take on the two
> > > issues you raise:
> > >
> > > As for the pop, nothing beats water, obviously,
> > but
> > > you might want to consider tea as well. If you
> > have
> > > one of those hot water spigots at the cooler it's
> > > fast, and if they give away pop, they probably
> > give
> > > away tea, too. If you are sensitive to caffeine,
> > green
> > > tea is very weak and supposed to have all kinds of
> > > health benefits. Herbal teas have no caffeine. I'm
> > not
> > > crazy about tea, I prefer coffee, but it's just so
> > > easy and less contentious in terms of health. It's
> > > hot, so you drink it slow, and the little ritual
> > with
> > > the tea bag seems to fulfill my "looking for oral
> > > distraction" requirement.
> > >
> > > As for the pop-tarts/nutrigrain bars for breakfast
> > > issue, I'm not a picky eater, and since my wife
> > needs
> > > to get up way before I do, I tend not to be in a
> > huge
> > > rush in the mornings. So I can't speak to your
> > problem
> > > from vast personal experience.
> > >
> > > I've always considered cold cereal pretty quick,
> > but
> > > it sounds like you need to be out so fast you're
> > > eating in the car... not the most conducive
> > > environment to cheerio consumption. You know, 5
> > extra
> > > minutes might put cold cereal within striking
> > range.
> > > Would setting the alarm clock 5 minutes earlier be
> > out
> > > of the question? Or could you keep a stash of
> > cereal
> > > and milk at work? Or do what I do, keep a stash of
> > > oatmeal, nuts and dried fruit at work (though I
> > > usually eat this for lunch). If you could do one
> > of
> > > these it would expand your horizons significantly.
> > > There are *a lot* of different kinds of low/no
> > sugar
> > > cereal.
> > >
> > > Bread is also a big category - it's not just
> > toasted
> > > wonder or thomases english muffins. Mix it up with
> > a
> > > different cheese and a different piece of fruit
> > every
> > > morning and even the same old bread can seem
> > novel. I
> > > don't know your exact tastes in this depeartment,
> > but
> > > spend some time seriously scoping out the bakery,
> > > cheese and fruit sections are your supermarket.
> > >
> > > I'll wrack my brains about it a bit, but for the
> > time
> > > being I'd suggest not letting this problem be a
> > diet
> > > breaker for you. Pop tarts are clearly out. But
> > > nutrigrain bars might be considered temporarily
> > exempt
> > > until you can think of something less sugary.
> > After
> > > all, they are *marketed* as healthy, and all
> > things
> > > considered, are probably less awful for you than
> > pop
> > > tarts. Emphasis on 'temporary,' and don't let it
> > be
> > > every day. Hopefully you'll get enough
> > alternatives
> > > suggested here in this group (and by the mother of
> > > invention) that you won't have to resort to this
> > > often/at all.
> > >
> > > Reinhard
> > >
> > > --- General Gravy <gravy@p...> wrote:
> > > > I stumbled upon this site today through ask
> > jeeves.
> > > > I don't remember
> > > > the question I had, but it wasn't even about
> > weight
> > > > loss. I decided
> > > > that this may very well be the way I've been
> > looking
> > > > for to loose
> > > > weight all this time. I've gained ~60 pounds in
> > the
> > > > last 4 years,
> > > > most being in the last 2 years. The other night
> > I
> > > > decided I was
> > > > going to stop drinking pop like I do...Which is
> > > > constantly. It's
> > > > hard since I get it free at work, and the
> > bottled
> > > > water here has a
> > > > significant amount of sodium, so you just end up
> > > > more thirsty after
> > > > drinking it, but I'm gonna do it. This is just
> > one
> > > > step up for me,
> > > > and I'm pretty sure I can handle most of it
> > right
> > > > off the bat, and
> > > > all of it soon. Thanks for making this
> > availible.
> > > >
> > > > Now for a question that I know has been
> > addressed,
> > > > but not "to my
> > > > satisfaction." Breakfast, I wake up litterally
> > 2
> > > > minutes before I'm
> > > > supposed to be at work, and it's a 20 minute
> > drive.
> > > > (yes I'm late
> > > > every day, but that's a whole 'nother story)
> > > > Nutrigrain bars and pop
> > > > tarts have been a Godsend to me. Not only that
> > but
> > > > I'm a VERY picky
> > > > eater, and most common breakfast foods are not
> > to my
> > > > liking. I do
> > > > love a good bowl of Cheerios or something like
> > that,
> > > > but I frankly
> > > > don't have the time for them. Toast is great,
> > > > english muffins
> > > > too...but every day? I don't think I'd like
> > > > that...Any other ideas
> > > > out there...Maybe there was some of this
> > addressed,
> > > > and I either
> > > > glanced over it or missed it in the archive,
> > sorry
> > > > if it is just a
> > > > repeat. Thanks for the help!!
> > > >
> > > > Kevin
> > > >
> > > >
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