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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My diet pills are spicy!

[sheilagh.livejournal.com]

These things work wonnnnderfully at keeping blood sugars level. Smells amazing, too. I don't push it all that often, but if I have a donut in the morning & take one of these, I manage to completely avoid the pre-lunch slump into grogginess:

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Contains:
Thermogenic Response† (Proprietary Blend) 1058 mg
(Organic Green & White Tea Extract, (leaf) hydroethanolic extract (min. 40% polyphenols),
Ginger Extract, (rhizome) hydroethanolic extract,
Organic Ginger Extract, (rhizome) supercritical extract (30% pungent compounds),
Cayenne, (fruit) supercritical extract),

Adaptogenic Response† (Proprietary Blend) 500 mg
(Organic Maca Root Powder,
Rhodiola, (Rhodiola rosea) (root) hydroethanolic extract (4% rosavins, 1% salidrosides),

PhytoGlycemic Response† (Proprietary Blend) 164 mg
( Cinnamon, (bark) (Cinnamomum aromaticum and Cinnamomum verum) PSE** extract (min. 8% phenolics), supercritical extract (min. 35% cinnamaldehyde),
Fenugreek, (seed) PSE** extract and supercritical extract),

Antioxidant Response† (Proprietary Blend) 90 mg
(Turmeric, (rhizome) PSE** extract (11% curcuminoids) and supercritical extract (45% turmerones),
Peppermint, (leaf) PSE**extract and supercritical extract,
Cloves, PSE** extract and supercritical extract,
Rosemary, (leaf) supercritical extract),

Cell Protective Response† (Proprietary Blend) 48 mg
(Sea Buckthorn Blend, (pulp and seed) supercritical extract (min 58% PUFAs)
(Calendula, (flower) supercritical extract),
Probiotic Chromium 60 mcg.

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[mongo42.livejournal.com]

I avoid diet sweeteners altogether. Nothing but real sugar for me, thank you very much. And I'm trying to cut down on that, as well...

[lagilman]

I'm starting to jones for a diet coke, mainly because I actually like the taste. Only had a wish for diet Snapple once. I do notice I'm not drinking as much water as I usually do -- more coffee and hot tea. I suspect the diet coke triggers my "something cool" reflex.

So far, no change in the eating habits.

[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!