One week sans diet sweeteners!

[alfreda89]

So, how are you all doing sans Equal and the other culprits? I mentioned going without such stuff for two weeks, and my specialist thought it was a great idea. She believes that the stuff increases hunger pains. I've found that a square of diet cinnamon gum doesn't trigger the cravings like a piece of diet candy can. But otherwise, I'm doing without!

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[cabin77.livejournal.com]

Do you remember the Seinfeld episode where they all had a "bet"? About 10 minutes into the bet Kramer walked in, slammed down his money and said, "I'm out." I caved. I had about 1/2 of a diet soda last weekend. But it wasn't my fault! I swear! Hubby brought it into the house! If it wasn't here, I wouldn't have sought it out! I'm innocent!!! ;-)

However, I have been doing well along the lines of snacking. No salty chips in the house and no diet sweeteners or anything that contains diet sweeteners. I bought lots of fruit for when I need a little something in the middle of the day. I'm working out differently because of an injury (I still need to post about it) so I can tell that I'm working different muscles. It's all good! I'll finally check the scales today after about two weeks of not looking. We'll see!

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Remember to try and balance your workout. I've actually worked on a client who had one thigh more more developed than the other. She was not sure she could push that one as hard, and ended up visibly unbalanced.

Slow and easy......

[cabin77.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm being careful. Anything I do (or don't do) with one side, I do (or don't do) with the other. I'm doing a lot of core work right now. I figure that can't hurt! And I'm balancing that with cardio on the elliptical. So far it's working for me. I lost 2.6 pounds since I weighed last (two weeks ago)! Slow and steady wins the race!

Whee!

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Very good! Just the right way to lose. I wish I could go back to walking, but the foot thing is not cooperating. I can get the pain down to almost nothing if I sit and work -- but each time I walk, it flames again.

So, right now I am on meds and fat because of it!