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Is it the sweet or the carbonation that has you hooked? Believe it or
not, carbonated mineral water can help to curb the carbonation part of
it.
It may take a little getting used to, but I became addicted to it when
I went to Italy. It helped to curb any craving I had for a soda and
it is much healthier. It ain't mountain dew, but it might be worth a
try if it is the fizz that you are really hooked to.
Another thing for the fruit/sweet jones....I'm not sure if this serves
as a cheap trick to fool the sweet taste buds, that we techincally
shouldn't employ, but freezing slices of banana and keeping them in a
well sealed bag works to curb the sweet tooth a bit. You have to like
bananas, I guess, but it seems like a good way to get the fruit in and
the frozen aspect makes it taste like a creamier treat than the
straight shot of banana. Reinhard would have to make a call on that one.
-Lee
--- In , "daycare4mom" <daycare4mom@y...> wrote:
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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
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> 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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