Spda pop again.
 

Up intill I started this quest for health I drank a 12 pack or more a day of regular coke I figure it a 24 cans in a carton X 7=168 cans a week to 168 cans X 4= 672 a month so now I drink less that one 24 pack a month...makes a bigh diffrence..I may not have drank 672 cans a month but real close to it.

and imagine what great things you are doing for the environment! Good for you

Here's the thing with water... once you start drinking it the more your body craves. Even tho I have a well and good water coming from my ground, the best investment I ever made was a Berkey water filter system. It doesnt need electric. The filters are 100 bucks but will filter 3000 gallons of water. The water taste soooo good. I fill a glass decanter, keep it on my desk or next to my bed and I probably drink at least a gallon a day, maybe more. You will have more energy and if you drink a quart when you first wake up it will kick start your metabolism and feel great!

I'm a big advocate of vitamin C. I buy a huge container of NOW citric acid, pure vitamin C- its sour! I stir a bit in my water now and then and add a little raw organic agave to it. It's like lemonade. You can also but fruit infuser which basically lets you fill a mesh type tube and submerge it into a decanter of water. I prefer my water plain but this is a good way to get more water if you don't like it plain.

Dee here is the glass fruit infuser

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You can buy frozen organic fruit and put it in here and BAM flavored yummy water. You can even buy a good sparkling mineral water like pelagrino and pour it in.

Tonight was jambalaya. Chicken andouille sausage, turkey breast, brown rice and a ton of spice so I forget that there's barely any fat in it!

Being I dont drink sodas anywhere like I use to,I keep a pitcher of ice water in the fridge,plus I keep bottles of desani water in the freezer to take with me when I go any where..I defrost them enough for water to slosh in the bottle and off I go,these are the 2 1/2 serveing bottles so im drinking atleast 3 a day.

Good Morning Everyone,

I had yogurt, soymilk and ice cream all day and I woke up from my nap to no pain! Woohoo..

This morning I had:
Breakfast: Chobani Greek Yogurt with a glass of soymilk.
Snacks: Applesauce -Publix has it on sale for $1.99 for the large jar of Motts-

Lunch: I am going to try and have one scrambled egg so I can get my protein in today

Dinner: Not sure yet. I may have some soup.

It is hard to eat due to my baby tooth in the front being pulled; so I cannot bite into anything.

Have a wonderful day!

Zimmeh

((((((((Zimmeh)))))))))))
I'm glad that you aren't in a lot of pain after the dentist. Just take it easy honey!

If you have to stay on liquids, pick up some Ensure so you know that at least you are getting plenty of nutrients.

Double Creme
 

I confessed in the I Confess thread...and won't bring up the 'trigger food" here.

I can't eat just One of anything...unless you consider the whole package. :seeingstars:

I didn't think about picking those up lastnight..I may go out today and get some. It feels odd having my lip finally touch my gums since my baby tooth is gone. I am going to the movies this afternoon with a friend and I still have tomorrow off. My dentist gave me a dr's note just in case I need to call out on Thursday. Which I need to call my supervisor after my phone interview for a holiday job, to see how many personal days I have. If I have enough, then I will call out and give myself an extra day of rest. I still blame a lot of the issues I have with my teeth due to the high sugar diet I had as a kid and up until 2007. If I knew now back then, I would have giving up soda back then and saved myself the trouble that I am in now.

How are you doing this morning?

Zimmeh

Zimmeh, take a look at the protein replacement drinks. I used Myloplex and Muscle Milk after I had a tooth pulled.

My dentist told me to stay away from dairy that it would help in the healing after I had the tooth extracted. I did and he was shocked when I came back in and it was healed over. He said "Did you do what I asked you to?" I said "to the letter". He said that nobody ever listens to him and it was amazing to see how fast I had healed. He also said no straws, fwiw.

I found some Cranberry Stuffing from Stove Top yesterday and I am looking forward to making it on Thursday...I went to Ulta last Friday and picked up a few stocking stuffers for my nieces, but I haven't gone shopping just yet..I may end up giving everyone money this year since I don't know what to get them. Ulta has this candy cane hand lotion and cranberry hand lotion..They smell yummy...

Hugs,

Zimmeh

Good Morning Diavolo,

The whole no drinking from a straw was the first thing he told me not to do. I have been rinsing my mouth out after I drink the soymilk and eat my yogurt and I am using a pink baby toothbrush to brust my top teeth...Which is weird...:seeingstars:

I will try eating solid food by the end of the week.

Have a great day,

Zimmeh

Where do you find andouille?? I only see it back home, the real stuff anyway. I love how versatile jambalaya is.


Sylvie's salsa chicken was a hit!!! We all loved it and they arr already requesting it again!! Thanks again.

Have a great day everyone :)

Today I made organic boneless chicken thighs I got on sale with a coupon. I placed them in glass baking dish, pour EVOO on them, then smothered them with mushrooms, garlic, some wild oregano and tossed some dried cranberries in. The cranberries were an afterthought but it came out really nice. Then got a bunch of containers and put rice, the chicken on top and some organic veggies, making my own little healthy TV dinners. I use to buy a lot of Amy's Organic frozen dinners, I still do, but cut back after seeing the amount of sodium in it! wow

Now I'm cooking extra every meal and freezing some. Saves me so much time and money, especially eating as much organic as I do. One can of organic beans ( 99 cents) can span over three meals. The organic frozen veggies are often on sale and I buy LOTS. You can stir fry them, eat them as a side.


Oh also I wanted to add.... most frozen dinners, organic or others, the serving size is too small for me. I try and stay away from lean cuisine but when I did eat them I'd eat two! so I make my own dinners, add more veggies, less rice and then include a salad. I'm a pretty big eater.

Just got back from my pre-Thanksgiving shopping, which occurred at the farmer's market...

I picked up my turkey...fresh, not frozen...raised with all organic grain diet and no antibiotics.

I also got:

• potatoes
• onions
• celery
• apples for eating and apples for pie
• corn on the cob
• strawberries
• blueberries
• pineapple
• seedless watermelon
• broccoli
• radishes
• my mixed baby greens salad mix
• tomatoes
• local navel oranges
• local red grapefruit

This sounds yummy!!! Can you FedEx me some of the veggies? I picked up a six pack of ensure drinks, ramen soup, tuna and Triscuit crackers from the grocery store. I bought ice cream lastnight, which didn't sit to well with me so my roommate can now have it..

Have a good day,

Zimmeh

PS. Love your picture!

Well I cant workout for a few days, cause I have some bruised ribs...that by the way hurt like HELL!!! Already havin withdrawals!!!

Pray tell how u managed to get bruised ribs!?Sorry u r felling sore.

Must be something going around cause I just got back from the docs with my shoulder prob flairing up bad.This has been an on ging on and off thing for three years,when it flairs up its like a hot branding iron burning through my back to my chest..I mean the kind of pain that make u thing of heart attack..yes its that bad.Today I was at the docs office he gave me some naproxin 500 to take 2xdaily then some Hydrocod-APAP 7.5.500 that what is said on the bottle I gess I prolly will feel higher that a kite on this stuff,it dosent come with out risk but he pain has to stop..period..to much to deal with.

Hi, all! I'm also on the weight loss road and was SO glad to see this thread!

I'm a member of Weight Watchers though I'm terrible at tracking anything. But, honestly, I've been on it (on and off) for so many years that I know what I can and shouldn't eat. I'm also a diabetic, so weight loss will help all that better than any meds will.

I try to make it to the gym for an hour 3-4 times a week. There's a Planet Fitness in my town and they're super cheap, no frills and open 24-hours during the week.

In the land of protein drinks, I'd like to recommend Oh Yeah! brand shakes. They're lactose-free, really high in protein, and taste pretty good. I drink only the chocolate shakes and since I buy them from Amazon, they're the same price as the other brands.

Good luck to everyone! I'm still catching up on all the back posts, so I'll drift back in once I see what the rhythm is here.

Well...lets just say I had a little run in with something that didn't budge!!! LoL I took a shot of Toredol yesterday. It didnt help much if any. Slept most of yesterday.

Get to feeling better!

Zimmeh

Thanks Zimmeh!!!

You are welcome! I have a whole bottle of Aleve sitting here on my desk for my teeth..Need one?

Zimmeh

Thank you. :)

Rooster and I are opting for a less traditional menu....turkey, mashed potatoes (no gravy because neither of us miss it), green salad, fresh fruit salad, corn on the cob....and a one crust apple pie for dessert.

Thanks for sharing!!!
I have been taking Aleve...doesn't help.

Good Morning Everyone,

Thank you Tonya for suggesting the Ensure drinks! I picked up a six pack of them and I am keeping them for when I go back to work tomorrow.

I wen to the movies lastnight and I had a handful of popcorn and I ate it one piece at a time and drank water right behind it. I looked like a squirrel trying to eat it, but it was delicious! I then went to Olive Garden and had their chicken & gnocchi soup and was able to eat that. As long as I don't attempt to bite into anything, I will be good. I am not craving any form of candy, coffee or tea..Which means, that I probably will not go back to the coffee or tea once this is done and I will cut back on candy. I am thinking of making pumpkin bread for work tomorrow. I can eat that...

Have a great day all,

Zimmeh

Good morning healthy friends :)

Well, I have learned that even healthy snacks can be overdone. I picked up a bag of pistachios yesterday at the farmers market (forgot to put those on my list...also asparagus and a couple other things).

Anyway...nuts are on my "yes" list. And these were unsalted, fresh and beautiful.

I was nibbling away at them and suddenly...ACK...the bag is empty. Normally, I put snacks into a little bowl instead of eating right from the bag anymore, but I was distracted and simply forgot.

This morning, my stomach is not impressed with me.

On a happier note, the scale informs me this morning that I am the lightest I have been since I moved to Florida over a year ago. Yay!

Congrats Jo Jo!!!!


Zimmeh

Good morning, everyone!

Congrats, Jo!! That's wonderful news and a great motivator.

I'm impressed with everyone's delicious-sounding-yet-sensible meal plans for tomorrow. Alas, I do not yet have the willpower to forego all of my favorites dishes, BUT I plan to go to the gym Friday-Sunday. I won't kill myself, but I won't allow myself to slack, either.

And as my friend says, if I'm going to eat what I know I shouldn't, at least I'll enjoy every bite, guilt-free, and get back on track the next day.

That's my plan. Much strength and support to everyone, for a healthy, happy and safe holiday.

-Julia

Gonna hit the gym in a bit.
Happy Thanksgiving y'all.

Dinner tonight was a little bit of pork tenderloin sauteed with olive oil, onion and garlic....small serving of mashed potatoes (made with a tiny bit of the butter/olive oil combo and 1% milk)....and a huge pile of steamed asparagus. Delicious! :chef2:

Good Evening Everyone,

I had today:
Breakfast-yogurt and soymilk
Lunch-Ensure shake
Dinner-Ramen noodles with peas
Snacks-One and a half Triscuit crackers, about 3oz's of ice cream and one brownie.

I have been drinking water all day and I am still not having any cravings for coffee or tea :)

I have to work tomorrow, so I will be loading up on Ensure drinks, apple sauce and yogurt for snacks and dinner.

Zimmeh