RE: 12-29-04 Lo-carb accountability. Let's fight the white today!

[Guest guest]

I started to start this a bit ago, but got side tracked...the story of my

life...LOL I've been up since 6:30 and am just now thinking about getting

something to eat. I think it'll be pepperoni chips and cottage cheese {well, I

like

them together!}

I want to report that this morning I have hardly any pain in my back! I will

give this experiment more time, and as long as I don't screw up and let all

those evil carbs into my body, I should be able to come to some sort of

conclusion as to if they are a major player in this pain.

Jenni...LOL I'm sorry, I'm really not laughing at you. So you had a couple

pancakes this morning. You have the whole day a head of you to fight the

white!!!

Have you ever used the DaVinci or Torani SF syrups? I LOVE them!!! I use

them in my coffee. A lot of people use them for flavorings in cooking as well.

I don't do all that fancy stuff, so I don't really know about that part of

it. They are sweetened with Splenda, but I was thinking if it is in something

flavored, maybe you could stand the taste? They also have a plain simple

syrup. Just a thought.

Love ya,

Kiki

[Guest guest]

Jenni,

If you have a Marshalls or TJ MAXX check them for the DaVinci syrups.

Sometimes they have them, sometimes not. Grocery stores usually carry a small

selection by the coffees, or they have a website. www.davincigourmet.com The

Torani is carried in Cost Plus stores I know for sure, and has a big, big

selection. I'd bet they can be got online as well. But if you can get them in

the

stores, there's no S & H. I usually use the French Vanilla or a mix of choc and

white choc in my coffee with half and half. Tastes pretty much like a

Starbucks white chocolate mocha to me, and SOOOOO much cheaper! I can't really

say

one is better than the other, I think they are pretty much both equal...just

yummy!

Love ya,

Kiki

[Guest guest]

Jenni -- don't ever say that you've blown it for the day -- just get immediately

back on track!

I use regular Splenda all the time, it seems to work just fine with my system.

One little " hint " that I read is to add a very small amount of molasses with the

Splenda (for example, when I make a cheesecake and it calls for 1-1/2 cups of

sugar, I add 1+ cups of Splenda and about 1/2 teaspoon of dark molasses). This

takes what I call the " metallic taste " of Splenda away.

Have you tried Stevia -- you can get it at any health store -- it's a " natural "

sweetener and a lot of people swear by it. I prefer Splenda, but you may find

that the stevia works well for you.

For breakfast today I had my " cereal " , along with 2 cups of coffee -- worked out

to:

* 11 ECC

* 600 calories

* 31 g protein

Since this is all that I'll eat until this evening, I like to have a fairly

substantial meal. Supper will be light (a small bowl of homemade chicken soup

with 1 slice of bread, buttered....

I also did nmy standard morning workout -- 40 LL exercises, plus some stretches

-- and I just added (on my husband's insistence) 10 situps....

Bonnie

12-29-04 Lo-carb accountability. Let's fight the white

today!

Okay,

I will start and say I already blew it I had sausage, good....wrapped in a

pancake......bad,bad,bad!!!!!!!!!!! And I didn't stop at 1 but had to have 2 of

them grrrr BUT! I didn't have any coffee or tea or anything...just my water.

I tend to put too much sugar in my tea and coffee (decaf of course) and it

defeats what I am trying to do.

Hey...has anyone tried that new Splenda mix? I was thinking of trying it. I

can't stand Splenda, it leaves my stomach upset, but thought maybe if it were

half and half it might not be so bad?

How is everyone else doing today?

with love,

Jenni

Proud Air Force Mom!

May God guide and protect our troops!

[Guest guest]

Kiki,

Where do you get them? At the health food store? I've never heard of them.

with love,

Jenni

Proud Air Force Mom!

May God guide and protect our troops!

Re: 12-29-04 Lo-carb accountability. Let's fight the white

today!

I started to start this a bit ago, but got side tracked...the story of my

life...LOL I've been up since 6:30 and am just now thinking about getting

something to eat. I think it'll be pepperoni chips and cottage cheese {well,

I like

them together!}

I want to report that this morning I have hardly any pain in my back! I will

give this experiment more time, and as long as I don't screw up and let all

those evil carbs into my body, I should be able to come to some sort of

conclusion as to if they are a major player in this pain.

Jenni...LOL I'm sorry, I'm really not laughing at you. So you had a couple

pancakes this morning. You have the whole day a head of you to fight the

white!!!

Have you ever used the DaVinci or Torani SF syrups? I LOVE them!!! I use

them in my coffee. A lot of people use them for flavorings in cooking as

well.

I don't do all that fancy stuff, so I don't really know about that part of

it. They are sweetened with Splenda, but I was thinking if it is in something

flavored, maybe you could stand the taste? They also have a plain simple

syrup. Just a thought.

Love ya,

Kiki

[Guest guest]

Bonnie, I love the WC/C in my coffee. I got hooked on them from Starbucks

and tried and treid to find the WC syrup that was SF. I'm sure both the brands

of the syrup have coconut flavoed and I'd bet at least one has a rum flavored

if you want to forgo the alcohol...I said IF...LOL Go to the site and check

out all the flavors they have, you'll be amazed. I know I was. I've heard

some aren't to good, but then I hear they are, so it's a personal taste thing,

like everything else.

Oh, and have any of you tired the Land O Lakes new sugar free, and I think

it's carb free, I forget, whipped topping in the can? It's AWESOME!!!! I like

it in/on my coffee too. I have to not buy it very often cuz I go theu it so

fast. I shoot it right into my mouth, just like a kid!!!! I don't find there

is any after taste at all. OK, now I wanna go get some...LOL

Love ya,

Kiki

[Guest guest]

Way to go Bonnie! Sounds good. You and Kiki are right..I shouldn't say I blew

it. Let's say I gave into temptation? LOL

Went to the gym, walked/ran 2+ miles, worked out my legs and abs and did about

10 breaths. Will do more breaths in the shower. going to have a salad for

lunch.

with love,

Jenni

Proud Air Force Mom!

May God guide and protect our troops!

12-29-04 Lo-carb accountability. Let's fight the white

today!

Okay,

I will start and say I already blew it I had sausage, good....wrapped in a

pancake......bad,bad,bad!!!!!!!!!!! And I didn't stop at 1 but had to have 2 of

them grrrr BUT! I didn't have any coffee or tea or anything...just my water.

I tend to put too much sugar in my tea and coffee (decaf of course) and it

defeats what I am trying to do.

Hey...has anyone tried that new Splenda mix? I was thinking of trying it. I

can't stand Splenda, it leaves my stomach upset, but thought maybe if it were

half and half it might not be so bad?

How is everyone else doing today?

with love,

Jenni

Proud Air Force Mom!

May God guide and protect our troops!

[Guest guest]

Melinda, Walmart is exactly where I got mine. I doubt the regular little

ones with the small food section wold have it. I got it at a super store one.

It's less expensive than the grocery store too!

Blessings,

Kiki

[Guest guest]

No question is to silly, I ask a ton of them, so I have to believe that!

It's in the dairy section at the one I was at. It's a spray can. Like that

Dream

Whip or whatever the name is, in the blue can...that's been around forever.

[Guest guest]

Kiki, your white chocolate mocha sounds good! I'll have to try it!

One of our occasional treats is coffee with coconut rum (probably about a

tablespoon), then topped off with whipped cream -- really good and quite " adult "

-- the only problem with it is our dogs think they ought to share it and will

lap it up (out of our mugs) if we're not careful about where we set them! Even

though this is a late evening drink, it never interferes with sleep -- maybe

because of the alcohol?

Bonnie

Re: 12-29-04 Lo-carb accountability. Let's fight the white

today!

Jenni,

If you have a Marshalls or TJ MAXX check them for the DaVinci syrups.

Sometimes they have them, sometimes not. Grocery stores usually carry a small

selection by the coffees, or they have a website. www.davincigourmet.com The

Torani is carried in Cost Plus stores I know for sure, and has a big, big

selection. I'd bet they can be got online as well. But if you can get them in

the

stores, there's no S & H. I usually use the French Vanilla or a mix of choc and

white choc in my coffee with half and half. Tastes pretty much like a

Starbucks white chocolate mocha to me, and SOOOOO much cheaper! I can't really

say

one is better than the other, I think they are pretty much both equal...just

yummy!

Love ya,

Kiki

[Guest guest]

awesome Kiki! I will check these out! Thanks!

with love,

Jenni

Proud Air Force Mom!

May God guide and protect our troops!

Re: 12-29-04 Lo-carb accountability. Let's fight the white

today!

Jenni,

If you have a Marshalls or TJ MAXX check them for the DaVinci syrups.

Sometimes they have them, sometimes not. Grocery stores usually carry a small

selection by the coffees, or they have a website. www.davincigourmet.com

The

Torani is carried in Cost Plus stores I know for sure, and has a big, big

selection. I'd bet they can be got online as well. But if you can get them

in the

stores, there's no S & H. I usually use the French Vanilla or a mix of choc and

white choc in my coffee with half and half. Tastes pretty much like a

Starbucks white chocolate mocha to me, and SOOOOO much cheaper! I can't

really say

one is better than the other, I think they are pretty much both equal...just

yummy!

Love ya,

Kiki

[Guest guest]

Kiki, where did you find the LOL SF topping? Do you think Wal-Mart has it?

Melinda

Re: 12-29-04 Lo-carb accountability. Let's fight the white

today!

Bonnie, I love the WC/C in my coffee. I got hooked on them from Starbucks

and tried and treid to find the WC syrup that was SF. I'm sure both the

brands

of the syrup have coconut flavoed and I'd bet at least one has a rum flavored

if you want to forgo the alcohol...I said IF...LOL Go to the site and check

out all the flavors they have, you'll be amazed. I know I was. I've heard

some aren't to good, but then I hear they are, so it's a personal taste thing,

like everything else.

Oh, and have any of you tired the Land O Lakes new sugar free, and I think

it's carb free, I forget, whipped topping in the can? It's AWESOME!!!! I

like

it in/on my coffee too. I have to not buy it very often cuz I go theu it so

fast. I shoot it right into my mouth, just like a kid!!!! I don't find there

is any after taste at all. OK, now I wanna go get some...LOL

Love ya,

Kiki

[Guest guest]

Oh, good - ok, now another silly question - \ Where did you find it in the

store? Is it in the diet section, or is it with regular syrups, like pancake

syrups? Or here's another thought - maybe with the coffees?

Melinda )

Re: 12-29-04 Lo-carb accountability. Let's fight the white

today!

Melinda, Walmart is exactly where I got mine. I doubt the regular little

ones with the small food section wold have it. I got it at a super store one.

It's less expensive than the grocery store too!

Blessings,

Kiki

[Guest guest]

Gotcha! I'm going to have to go in to Wal-Mart tomorrow.

Melinda )

Re: 12-29-04 Lo-carb accountability. Let's fight the white

today!

No question is to silly, I ask a ton of them, so I have to believe that!

It's in the dairy section at the one I was at. It's a spray can. Like that

Dream

Whip or whatever the name is, in the blue can...that's been around forever.