Hello!

[Belle Ella]

What can I say? It's a good Monday, like I said it would be.

I'll take your word for it! I'm having an OK Monday. The best part is all the talking here. Other than that it's not much to write about.

Hey guys!

Sad to see our other thread got shut down, but glad there's another one to go to. But man is it hard to keep up! 12 pages in just a few hours????

Hope everyone is loving the weather. Sounds like it's crappy just about everywhere. We have a few feet of fresh snow, and I am NOT loving it at all. Got my car stuck in my work parking lot as I was pulling in this morning. Had to get three guys to push me out. Fun stuff!

Also driving on the highway last night was pretty scary. The roads weren't so bad when we were on them, but earlier in the day they were shut down. We saw 6 semi trucks and about 10 other cars and trucks in the ditch. Made for an interesting drive, that's for sure!

And all that talk about cooking is making me so hungry. Even though I just ate lunch about 30 minutes ago.

Hey Andrea!! Yeah, we're a little chatty this morning to say the least. I do not envy you and you're snow!!

water has no flavor. If you add crystal light is it still considered part of your daily water you should drink?

But that's the problem. Water does have a taste (how else would you know it's water) and I gag on it. I literally cannot stand having water in my mouth. Yuckies. And I'm bad about getting stuff like Crystal Light to put in it and what not.

 

[alaskagirlchrissie]

crystal light has calories. I like the target brand drink packets, no sugar no calories. I still drink at last 16oz of unflavored. but, according to my trainer at the gym, the flavored water counts as water intake.

good to know. So what about The Atkin's diet. I have done it and lost weight, but eating all that meat and cheese really does not seem healthy. it's fun for awhile and then you really grow sick of it. And i like alcohol, and all diets suggest don't drink. I'm not like a huge drinker, but I like my rum and diet coke in the evening.

 

[klexen]

water has no flavor. If you add crystal light is it still considered part of your daily water you should drink?

Yes of course! It's still a majority water. To me, the taste of water is just "refreshing" by itself. Especially when it's really cold, and in a glass or steel container.

 

[alaskagirlchrissie]

Yes of course! It's still a majority water. To me, the taste of water is just "refreshing" by itself. Especially when it's really cold, and in a glass or steel container.

yeah, your right. if i'm super thirsty like right after mowing or something, water is always what I want.

 

[Belle Ella]

I will never understand, lol.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

I am on and off with water. Sometimes I really want it, but most times I would rather something else. I am bad with buying the crystal light too. Also I find that stuff a little too sweet sometimes.

Lately I have been on a gatorade kick. I am always thirsty lately, and it seems to be the only thing that helps when I am REALLY thirsty. And of course I love my milk and coca-cola (although I am trying to cut down a little on the coke).

 

[Belle Ella]

Hey, I've been super good on cutting down my Coke intake. Yes, I have had a few here or there since giving it up back in September -- Jason even begrudgingly got me a Coke with lunch at the Golden Horsehoe (but it was NYE and I needed the boost, lmao). But it's nothing like I used to drink it.

Back to soda-sober now though. Sigh.

 

[kaoden39]

Wow I walk away for a minute and the thread blows up.

 

[gippaloo]

Hey, I've been super good on cutting down my Coke intake. Yes, I have had a few here or there since giving it up back in September -- Jason even begrudgingly got me a Coke with lunch at the Golden Horsehoe (but it was NYE and I needed the boost, lmao). But it's nothing like I used to drink it.

Back to soda-sober now though. Sigh.

Ooh I am envious of your self control, I try so so so hard not to drink coke zero and it always beckons me with its sexy black label and fizzy bubbles....mmmmmm coke zero (homer simpson gurgling sound)

 

[klexen]

Hey, I've been super good on cutting down my Coke intake. Yes, I have had a few here or there since giving it up back in September -- Jason even begrudgingly got me a Coke with lunch at the Golden Horsehoe (but it was NYE and I needed the boost, lmao). But it's nothing like I used to drink it.

Back to soda-sober now though. Sigh.

That was a once in a lifetime special occasion. Don't forget that!

Ooh I am envious of your self control, I try so so so hard not to drink coke zero and it always beckons me with its sexy black label and fizzy bubbles....mmmmmm coke zero (homer simpson gurgling sound)

OMG!!! Hahaha!!!

 

[bateman]

Wow I walk away for a minute and the thread blows up.

i thought the same thing

 

[DisneyStitch626]

There's the new low calorie gatorade that I just love. The new flavours are really good. I am really into the grape one. It is my substitute for coke when I feel I should slow down. And I am doing better with water than I used to be. Have to stay healthy, especially right now.

What sucks is having to drink 40oz of water, and keep it in while the doctor is pushing around on your tummy in an ultrasound. That is a challenge and a half! But just the drinking 40oz was a little difficult too.

 

[SamIAm10]

Hi all! I'm back I had to leave for time, but now that the mood of the board has changed, I will be glad to be back

 

[Belle Ella]

Wow I walk away for a minute and the thread blows up.

That's what I thought when I got back from breakfast!

Ooh I am envious of your self control, I try so so so hard not to drink coke zero and it always beckons me with its sexy black label and fizzy bubbles....mmmmmm coke zero (homer simpson gurgling sound)

I promise it gets easier! The first 3 weeks cold-turkey were just miserable and I feltlike every Coke I saw was just taunting me. It's why any time I tried in the past I failed miserably. I had a little more encouragement this time around though.

That was a once in a lifetime special occasion. Don't forget that!

Uh-huh. Next time I'll buy myself a Coke gosh darnitt all! Or, just take me back to DLR and I'll go crazy on Mint Juleps. I cannot believe the only one I had was at BB. I am severely disappointed in myself.

 

[bateman]

Hi all! I'm back I had to leave for time, but now that the mood of the board has changed, I will be glad to be back

Welcome Back

 

[Goofy_Mom]

water has no flavor. If you add crystal light is it still considered part of your daily water you should drink?

good to know. So what about The Atkin's diet. I have done it and lost weight, but eating all that meat and cheese really does not seem healthy. it's fun for awhile and then you really grow sick of it. And i like alcohol, and all diets suggest don't drink. I'm not like a huge drinker, but I like my rum and diet coke in the evening.

not healthy at all. I see the trainers cringe whenever they are asked about it. "lose weight and clog your artieries". everything is fine. . .in moderation. There was even a guy who lost weight eating only cakes and cookies, he just kept his caloire count down. Not the best idea, but it works.

Carbs are fine, if they are the right carbs. The ones that fill you up like potatoes and rice. They are your energy source. but if you don't burn the energy, they store as fat. So an all potoatoe diet wouldn't be a good idea.

In shape is running a free session with a trainer. They'll get you on the right track. . . and try to sell you a trainer. You don't have to get the trainer, but most are knowledgeable about nutrition, more so than I am.

 

[Belle Ella]

What sucks is having to drink 40oz of water, and keep it in while the doctor is pushing around on your tummy in an ultrasound. That is a challenge and a half! But just the drinking 40oz was a little difficult too.

Oh man, Andrea! That makes me uncomfortable just thinking about it, it does. Soooooo ... any names yet?

Hi all! I'm back I had to leave for time, but now that the mood of the board has changed, I will be glad to be back

Don't let anyone get you down! We'll always try to lighten the mood when we can. Glad to see you again!!

 

[alaskagirlchrissie]

Hi all! I'm back I had to leave for time, but now that the mood of the board has changed, I will be glad to be back

hello there!

 

[SamIAm10]

Thanks I am glad to be back!

 

[klexen]

Uh-huh. Next time I'll buy myself a Coke gosh darnitt all! Or, just take me back to DLR and I'll go crazy on Mint Juleps. I cannot believe the only one I had was at BB. I am severely disappointed in myself.

Pssshhh! You'd be wearing that Coke!