RE: Re: Pat/Question of the day 7/2

[Guest guest]

Pat-

What a great idea with the 1 point per spoonful! When your leader said

spoonful, did she mean eating spoon or serving spoon?

Marie

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Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 10:42 AM

To: Serious-Weight-Watchers

Subject: Re: Re: Question of the day 7/2

Writing everything down that I eat works for me, too, Anne. I am facing 2

days this weekend, Saturday at my Nephews house and a big family reunion,

and Sunday at my daughters house for a family Fourth of July celebration.

Both days will be crammed with food. My lecturer said that I can have a

spoonful of several something's that I want, and count each spoonful as a

point.She said you would be surprised at how many people do this at big

gatherings, and are grateful when someone starts the spoonful only servings,

rather than full servings. Also, she said, portion control is everything in

this game of losing weight. She said use my FP's to help on both days. So I

have not used any FP " s since WI day, which was Wednesday. And only a few of

my AP points. 2 other people who are going Saturday are on WW also, and like

me, are taking foods that are low in points. It's also a birthday

celebration, as well as a family reunion, so, I am planning to have a taste

of the ca ke, and hope I will be strong. They live out in the country, so

hope I can talk someone in to taking a walk after dinner, and before

fireworks. I am taking my pedometer. This will be the first BIG social event

back to back that I have attended since I started WW in March. Wish me luck.

Others were smaller, and I was more in control. So, Anne, maybe you can have

that piece of cake...just a spoonful and 1 point. I am going to try it.

Congratulations on your loss. Keep up the good work. Pat from Kansas City

Re: Question of the day 7/2

Hi everyone,

What works for me is also writing everything down that I eat and

being accountable for it. Also pre-planning my meals. My biggest

stumbling block are social events. I tend to let my guard down and

get caught up seeing people eating food all around me. I

think.... " Why can't I have a pice of cake too? "

Anne from Chicago

184.5/182.5/150

<r.rweston@v...> wrote:

> What's working on your weight loss journey...and what is your

stumbling blocks along the way.

>

> My Answer:

>

> What works: Journaling honestly, eating the right mix (lots of

fruits and veggies, protein, carbs, little " real " fat), exercising,

drinking all my water, planning, going to my meetings, online support

>

> What doesn't work: just winging it!!!!!!

>

> What about you?

> Maureen

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Marie; Welcome. This is a good group. I am new here also. Everyone has

been so helpful.

I am sorry I wasn't more specific about the size of the spoon...it sure does

make a difference. I will quote her for you. She said " 2 Tablespoons of anything

except meat, cheese, or dessert is one point...or one tablespoon of meat, cheese

or dessert will be one point. " she said it really balances out about that way,

almost always. So I figure if I do this, and count everything, other regular

servings of food, too, that maybe I will make it through this rather tough

weekend, and maybe have a loss instead of a gain. Good luck to you and your

husband. My husband is on WW with me, also, but does not go to the meetings. He

has been very, very supportive, and has lost weight also. I have lost 21 1/2

pounds since March 1st.

You both will be such good parents to your young son. He will start out knowing

the right way to eat.

This past WI day, my lecturer, said for us all to be very careful of Aspartame

sweeteners in our foods and drink. She said that Splenda is so much better. I

use Splenda also, and find it much more to my liking. Aspartame, they now find,

may be responsible for short term memory loss. This was the first I had heard of

this. Hope someone else can respond to this. Back a few years ago, I had a very

bad allergic reaction to a cola drink sweetened with Aspartame. It was a very

hot day, and I had been out mowing the yard. I came in and I chugged a 16 ounce

bottle of Coke sweetened with Aspartame, and almost instantly my throat closed

up. My little daughters quick reaction saved me. My Doctor had said at that

time, that he had quite a few patients allergic to Aspartame, and for me to

avoid it. He didn't have to tell me twice.

Can you imagine what the diet drink industry would do, if everyone found this to

be true, and everyone stopped drinking diet drinks sweetened with Aspartame.

Very bad for business. Hopefully they would switch to Splenda. I am wondering if

this is true, why isn't it out there on the news...or did I just miss it. I

avoid Aspartame for my own reasons, but did not know it causes short term memory

loss as well.. Pat from Kansas City

Re: Question of the day 7/2

Hi everyone,

What works for me is also writing everything down that I eat and

being accountable for it. Also pre-planning my meals. My biggest

stumbling block are social events. I tend to let my guard down and

get caught up seeing people eating food all around me. I

think.... " Why can't I have a pice of cake too? "

Anne from Chicago

184.5/182.5/150

<r.rweston@v...> wrote:

> What's working on your weight loss journey...and what is your

stumbling blocks along the way.

>

> My Answer:

>

> What works: Journaling honestly, eating the right mix (lots of

fruits and veggies, protein, carbs, little " real " fat), exercising,

drinking all my water, planning, going to my meetings, online support

>

> What doesn't work: just winging it!!!!!!

>

> What about you?

> Maureen

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Marie; Welcome. This is a good group. I am new here also. Everyone has

been so helpful.

I am sorry I wasn't more specific about the size of the spoon...it sure does

make a difference. I will quote her for you. She said " 2 Tablespoons of anything

except meat, cheese, or dessert is one point...or one tablespoon of meat, cheese

or dessert will be one point. " she said it really balances out about that way,

almost always. So I figure if I do this, and count everything, other regular

servings of food, too, that maybe I will make it through this rather tough

weekend, and maybe have a loss instead of a gain. Good luck to you and your

husband. My husband is on WW with me, also, but does not go to the meetings. He

has been very, very supportive, and has lost weight also. I have lost 21 1/2

pounds since March 1st.

You both will be such good parents to your young son. He will start out knowing

the right way to eat.

This past WI day, my lecturer, said for us all to be very careful of Aspartame

sweeteners in our foods and drink. She said that Splenda is so much better. I

use Splenda also, and find it much more to my liking. Aspartame, they now find,

may be responsible for short term memory loss. This was the first I had heard of

this. Hope someone else can respond to this. Back a few years ago, I had a very

bad allergic reaction to a cola drink sweetened with Aspartame. It was a very

hot day, and I had been out mowing the yard. I came in and I chugged a 16 ounce

bottle of Coke sweetened with Aspartame, and almost instantly my throat closed

up. My little daughters quick reaction saved me. My Doctor had said at that

time, that he had quite a few patients allergic to Aspartame, and for me to

avoid it. He didn't have to tell me twice.

Can you imagine what the diet drink industry would do, if everyone found this to

be true, and everyone stopped drinking diet drinks sweetened with Aspartame.

Very bad for business. Hopefully they would switch to Splenda. I am wondering if

this is true, why isn't it out there on the news...or did I just miss it. I

avoid Aspartame for my own reasons, but did not know it causes short term memory

loss as well.. Pat from Kansas City

Re: Question of the day 7/2

Hi everyone,

What works for me is also writing everything down that I eat and

being accountable for it. Also pre-planning my meals. My biggest

stumbling block are social events. I tend to let my guard down and

get caught up seeing people eating food all around me. I

think.... " Why can't I have a pice of cake too? "

Anne from Chicago

184.5/182.5/150

<r.rweston@v...> wrote:

> What's working on your weight loss journey...and what is your

stumbling blocks along the way.

>

> My Answer:

>

> What works: Journaling honestly, eating the right mix (lots of

fruits and veggies, protein, carbs, little " real " fat), exercising,

drinking all my water, planning, going to my meetings, online support

>

> What doesn't work: just winging it!!!!!!

>

> What about you?

> Maureen

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Marie; Welcome. This is a good group. I am new here also. Everyone has

been so helpful.

I am sorry I wasn't more specific about the size of the spoon...it sure does

make a difference. I will quote her for you. She said " 2 Tablespoons of anything

except meat, cheese, or dessert is one point...or one tablespoon of meat, cheese

or dessert will be one point. " she said it really balances out about that way,

almost always. So I figure if I do this, and count everything, other regular

servings of food, too, that maybe I will make it through this rather tough

weekend, and maybe have a loss instead of a gain. Good luck to you and your

husband. My husband is on WW with me, also, but does not go to the meetings. He

has been very, very supportive, and has lost weight also. I have lost 21 1/2

pounds since March 1st.

You both will be such good parents to your young son. He will start out knowing

the right way to eat.

This past WI day, my lecturer, said for us all to be very careful of Aspartame

sweeteners in our foods and drink. She said that Splenda is so much better. I

use Splenda also, and find it much more to my liking. Aspartame, they now find,

may be responsible for short term memory loss. This was the first I had heard of

this. Hope someone else can respond to this. Back a few years ago, I had a very

bad allergic reaction to a cola drink sweetened with Aspartame. It was a very

hot day, and I had been out mowing the yard. I came in and I chugged a 16 ounce

bottle of Coke sweetened with Aspartame, and almost instantly my throat closed

up. My little daughters quick reaction saved me. My Doctor had said at that

time, that he had quite a few patients allergic to Aspartame, and for me to

avoid it. He didn't have to tell me twice.

Can you imagine what the diet drink industry would do, if everyone found this to

be true, and everyone stopped drinking diet drinks sweetened with Aspartame.

Very bad for business. Hopefully they would switch to Splenda. I am wondering if

this is true, why isn't it out there on the news...or did I just miss it. I

avoid Aspartame for my own reasons, but did not know it causes short term memory

loss as well.. Pat from Kansas City

Re: Question of the day 7/2

Hi everyone,

What works for me is also writing everything down that I eat and

being accountable for it. Also pre-planning my meals. My biggest

stumbling block are social events. I tend to let my guard down and

get caught up seeing people eating food all around me. I

think.... " Why can't I have a pice of cake too? "

Anne from Chicago

184.5/182.5/150

<r.rweston@v...> wrote:

> What's working on your weight loss journey...and what is your

stumbling blocks along the way.

>

> My Answer:

>

> What works: Journaling honestly, eating the right mix (lots of

fruits and veggies, protein, carbs, little " real " fat), exercising,

drinking all my water, planning, going to my meetings, online support

>

> What doesn't work: just winging it!!!!!!

>

> What about you?

> Maureen

>

>

[Guest guest]

, thanks for this helpful guide... great idea!!!!

re: aspartame, there is a movie out on it now detailing the dangers which

are much greater than memory loss. And it (and diet pops in general) might

even interfer with weight loss (one theory is that insulin is produced when

you have something sweet tasting in the mouth - the higher levels of insulin

tend to interfere with weight loss. I've now heard several stories of folks

who gave up diet pop and lost weight just due to that and there's been some

news items on this as well).

See:

http://healthread.net/aspartame.htm

Sue

Re: Re: Pat/Question of the day 7/2

> Hi Marie; Welcome. This is a good group. I am new here also. Everyone

has been so helpful.

>

> I am sorry I wasn't more specific about the size of the spoon...it sure

does make a difference. I will quote her for you. She said " 2 Tablespoons of

anything except meat, cheese, or dessert is one point...or one tablespoon of

meat, cheese or dessert will be one point. " she said it really balances out

about that way, almost always. So I figure if I do this, and count

everything, other regular servings of food, too, that maybe I will make it

through this rather tough weekend, and maybe have a loss instead of a gain.

Good luck to you and your husband. My husband is on WW with me, also, but

does not go to the meetings. He has been very, very supportive, and has lost

weight also. I have lost 21 1/2 pounds since March 1st.

>

> You both will be such good parents to your young son. He will start out

knowing the right way to eat.

>

> This past WI day, my lecturer, said for us all to be very careful of

Aspartame sweeteners in our foods and drink. She said that Splenda is so

much better. I use Splenda also, and find it much more to my liking.

Aspartame, they now find, may be responsible for short term memory loss.

This was the first I had heard of this. Hope someone else can respond to

this. Back a few years ago, I had a very bad allergic reaction to a cola

drink sweetened with Aspartame. It was a very hot day, and I had been out

mowing the yard. I came in and I chugged a 16 ounce bottle of Coke sweetened

with Aspartame, and almost instantly my throat closed up. My little

daughters quick reaction saved me. My Doctor had said at that time, that he

had quite a few patients allergic to Aspartame, and for me to avoid it. He

didn't have to tell me twice.

>

> Can you imagine what the diet drink industry would do, if everyone found

this to be true, and everyone stopped drinking diet drinks sweetened with

Aspartame. Very bad for business. Hopefully they would switch to Splenda. I

am wondering if this is true, why isn't it out there on the news...or did I

just miss it. I avoid Aspartame for my own reasons, but did not know it

causes short term memory loss as well.. Pat from Kansas City

[Guest guest]

, thanks for this helpful guide... great idea!!!!

re: aspartame, there is a movie out on it now detailing the dangers which

are much greater than memory loss. And it (and diet pops in general) might

even interfer with weight loss (one theory is that insulin is produced when

you have something sweet tasting in the mouth - the higher levels of insulin

tend to interfere with weight loss. I've now heard several stories of folks

who gave up diet pop and lost weight just due to that and there's been some

news items on this as well).

See:

http://healthread.net/aspartame.htm

Sue

Re: Re: Pat/Question of the day 7/2

> Hi Marie; Welcome. This is a good group. I am new here also. Everyone

has been so helpful.

>

> I am sorry I wasn't more specific about the size of the spoon...it sure

does make a difference. I will quote her for you. She said " 2 Tablespoons of

anything except meat, cheese, or dessert is one point...or one tablespoon of

meat, cheese or dessert will be one point. " she said it really balances out

about that way, almost always. So I figure if I do this, and count

everything, other regular servings of food, too, that maybe I will make it

through this rather tough weekend, and maybe have a loss instead of a gain.

Good luck to you and your husband. My husband is on WW with me, also, but

does not go to the meetings. He has been very, very supportive, and has lost

weight also. I have lost 21 1/2 pounds since March 1st.

>

> You both will be such good parents to your young son. He will start out

knowing the right way to eat.

>

> This past WI day, my lecturer, said for us all to be very careful of

Aspartame sweeteners in our foods and drink. She said that Splenda is so

much better. I use Splenda also, and find it much more to my liking.

Aspartame, they now find, may be responsible for short term memory loss.

This was the first I had heard of this. Hope someone else can respond to

this. Back a few years ago, I had a very bad allergic reaction to a cola

drink sweetened with Aspartame. It was a very hot day, and I had been out

mowing the yard. I came in and I chugged a 16 ounce bottle of Coke sweetened

with Aspartame, and almost instantly my throat closed up. My little

daughters quick reaction saved me. My Doctor had said at that time, that he

had quite a few patients allergic to Aspartame, and for me to avoid it. He

didn't have to tell me twice.

>

> Can you imagine what the diet drink industry would do, if everyone found

this to be true, and everyone stopped drinking diet drinks sweetened with

Aspartame. Very bad for business. Hopefully they would switch to Splenda. I

am wondering if this is true, why isn't it out there on the news...or did I

just miss it. I avoid Aspartame for my own reasons, but did not know it

causes short term memory loss as well.. Pat from Kansas City

[Guest guest]

, thanks for this helpful guide... great idea!!!!

re: aspartame, there is a movie out on it now detailing the dangers which

are much greater than memory loss. And it (and diet pops in general) might

even interfer with weight loss (one theory is that insulin is produced when

you have something sweet tasting in the mouth - the higher levels of insulin

tend to interfere with weight loss. I've now heard several stories of folks

who gave up diet pop and lost weight just due to that and there's been some

news items on this as well).

See:

http://healthread.net/aspartame.htm

Sue

Re: Re: Pat/Question of the day 7/2

> Hi Marie; Welcome. This is a good group. I am new here also. Everyone

has been so helpful.

>

> I am sorry I wasn't more specific about the size of the spoon...it sure

does make a difference. I will quote her for you. She said " 2 Tablespoons of

anything except meat, cheese, or dessert is one point...or one tablespoon of

meat, cheese or dessert will be one point. " she said it really balances out

about that way, almost always. So I figure if I do this, and count

everything, other regular servings of food, too, that maybe I will make it

through this rather tough weekend, and maybe have a loss instead of a gain.

Good luck to you and your husband. My husband is on WW with me, also, but

does not go to the meetings. He has been very, very supportive, and has lost

weight also. I have lost 21 1/2 pounds since March 1st.

>

> You both will be such good parents to your young son. He will start out

knowing the right way to eat.

>

> This past WI day, my lecturer, said for us all to be very careful of

Aspartame sweeteners in our foods and drink. She said that Splenda is so

much better. I use Splenda also, and find it much more to my liking.

Aspartame, they now find, may be responsible for short term memory loss.

This was the first I had heard of this. Hope someone else can respond to

this. Back a few years ago, I had a very bad allergic reaction to a cola

drink sweetened with Aspartame. It was a very hot day, and I had been out

mowing the yard. I came in and I chugged a 16 ounce bottle of Coke sweetened

with Aspartame, and almost instantly my throat closed up. My little

daughters quick reaction saved me. My Doctor had said at that time, that he

had quite a few patients allergic to Aspartame, and for me to avoid it. He

didn't have to tell me twice.

>

> Can you imagine what the diet drink industry would do, if everyone found

this to be true, and everyone stopped drinking diet drinks sweetened with

Aspartame. Very bad for business. Hopefully they would switch to Splenda. I

am wondering if this is true, why isn't it out there on the news...or did I

just miss it. I avoid Aspartame for my own reasons, but did not know it

causes short term memory loss as well.. Pat from Kansas City

[Guest guest]

Sue; Thanks for the web site. I had no idea so many Doctors were against

aspartame. I have not read all the info, but wanted to respond, and thank you

for it. It is well worth reading, and definitely gives one cause for pause. I

am going to e-mail it to my daughter, who has more than a few each day...trying

to lose weight, also.I sure urge everyone to take a moment and look at this web

site that Sue sent. It's pretty important stuff. Pat from Kansas City

Re: Re: Pat/Question of the day 7/2

> Hi Marie; Welcome. This is a good group. I am new here also. Everyone

has been so helpful.

>

> I am sorry I wasn't more specific about the size of the spoon...it sure

does make a difference. I will quote her for you. She said " 2 Tablespoons of

anything except meat, cheese, or dessert is one point...or one tablespoon of

meat, cheese or dessert will be one point. " she said it really balances out

about that way, almost always. So I figure if I do this, and count

everything, other regular servings of food, too, that maybe I will make it

through this rather tough weekend, and maybe have a loss instead of a gain.

Good luck to you and your husband. My husband is on WW with me, also, but

does not go to the meetings. He has been very, very supportive, and has lost

weight also. I have lost 21 1/2 pounds since March 1st.

>

> You both will be such good parents to your young son. He will start out

knowing the right way to eat.

>

> This past WI day, my lecturer, said for us all to be very careful of

Aspartame sweeteners in our foods and drink. She said that Splenda is so

much better. I use Splenda also, and find it much more to my liking.

Aspartame, they now find, may be responsible for short term memory loss.

This was the first I had heard of this. Hope someone else can respond to

this. Back a few years ago, I had a very bad allergic reaction to a cola

drink sweetened with Aspartame. It was a very hot day, and I had been out

mowing the yard. I came in and I chugged a 16 ounce bottle of Coke sweetened

with Aspartame, and almost instantly my throat closed up. My little

daughters quick reaction saved me. My Doctor had said at that time, that he

had quite a few patients allergic to Aspartame, and for me to avoid it. He

didn't have to tell me twice.

>

> Can you imagine what the diet drink industry would do, if everyone found

this to be true, and everyone stopped drinking diet drinks sweetened with

Aspartame. Very bad for business. Hopefully they would switch to Splenda. I

am wondering if this is true, why isn't it out there on the news...or did I

just miss it. I avoid Aspartame for my own reasons, but did not know it

causes short term memory loss as well.. Pat from Kansas City

[Guest guest]

Glad you found it enlightening! There has been a bunch of articles

lately.... the dangerous aspects of aspartame have been popping up in the

mainstream media.

take care,

Sue

Re: Re: Pat/Question of the day 7/2

>

>

> > Hi Marie; Welcome. This is a good group. I am new here also.

Everyone

> has been so helpful.

> >

> > I am sorry I wasn't more specific about the size of the spoon...it

sure

> does make a difference. I will quote her for you. She said " 2

Tablespoons of

> anything except meat, cheese, or dessert is one point...or one

tablespoon of

> meat, cheese or dessert will be one point. " she said it really balances

out

> about that way, almost always. So I figure if I do this, and count

> everything, other regular servings of food, too, that maybe I will make

it

> through this rather tough weekend, and maybe have a loss instead of a

gain.

> Good luck to you and your husband. My husband is on WW with me, also,

but

> does not go to the meetings. He has been very, very supportive, and has

lost

> weight also. I have lost 21 1/2 pounds since March 1st.

> >

> > You both will be such good parents to your young son. He will start

out

> knowing the right way to eat.

> >

> > This past WI day, my lecturer, said for us all to be very careful of

> Aspartame sweeteners in our foods and drink. She said that Splenda is so

> much better. I use Splenda also, and find it much more to my liking.

> Aspartame, they now find, may be responsible for short term memory loss.

> This was the first I had heard of this. Hope someone else can respond to

> this. Back a few years ago, I had a very bad allergic reaction to a cola

> drink sweetened with Aspartame. It was a very hot day, and I had been

out

> mowing the yard. I came in and I chugged a 16 ounce bottle of Coke

sweetened

> with Aspartame, and almost instantly my throat closed up. My little

> daughters quick reaction saved me. My Doctor had said at that time, that

he

> had quite a few patients allergic to Aspartame, and for me to avoid it.

He

> didn't have to tell me twice.

> >

> > Can you imagine what the diet drink industry would do, if everyone

found

> this to be true, and everyone stopped drinking diet drinks sweetened

with

> Aspartame. Very bad for business. Hopefully they would switch to

Splenda. I

> am wondering if this is true, why isn't it out there on the news...or

did I

> just miss it. I avoid Aspartame for my own reasons, but did not know it

> causes short term memory loss as well.. Pat from Kansas City

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Glad you found it enlightening! There has been a bunch of articles

lately.... the dangerous aspects of aspartame have been popping up in the

mainstream media.

take care,

Sue

Re: Re: Pat/Question of the day 7/2

>

>

> > Hi Marie; Welcome. This is a good group. I am new here also.

Everyone

> has been so helpful.

> >

> > I am sorry I wasn't more specific about the size of the spoon...it

sure

> does make a difference. I will quote her for you. She said " 2

Tablespoons of

> anything except meat, cheese, or dessert is one point...or one

tablespoon of

> meat, cheese or dessert will be one point. " she said it really balances

out

> about that way, almost always. So I figure if I do this, and count

> everything, other regular servings of food, too, that maybe I will make

it

> through this rather tough weekend, and maybe have a loss instead of a

gain.

> Good luck to you and your husband. My husband is on WW with me, also,

but

> does not go to the meetings. He has been very, very supportive, and has

lost

> weight also. I have lost 21 1/2 pounds since March 1st.

> >

> > You both will be such good parents to your young son. He will start

out

> knowing the right way to eat.

> >

> > This past WI day, my lecturer, said for us all to be very careful of

> Aspartame sweeteners in our foods and drink. She said that Splenda is so

> much better. I use Splenda also, and find it much more to my liking.

> Aspartame, they now find, may be responsible for short term memory loss.

> This was the first I had heard of this. Hope someone else can respond to

> this. Back a few years ago, I had a very bad allergic reaction to a cola

> drink sweetened with Aspartame. It was a very hot day, and I had been

out

> mowing the yard. I came in and I chugged a 16 ounce bottle of Coke

sweetened

> with Aspartame, and almost instantly my throat closed up. My little

> daughters quick reaction saved me. My Doctor had said at that time, that

he

> had quite a few patients allergic to Aspartame, and for me to avoid it.

He

> didn't have to tell me twice.

> >

> > Can you imagine what the diet drink industry would do, if everyone

found

> this to be true, and everyone stopped drinking diet drinks sweetened

with

> Aspartame. Very bad for business. Hopefully they would switch to

Splenda. I

> am wondering if this is true, why isn't it out there on the news...or

did I

> just miss it. I avoid Aspartame for my own reasons, but did not know it

> causes short term memory loss as well.. Pat from Kansas City

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Glad you found it enlightening! There has been a bunch of articles

lately.... the dangerous aspects of aspartame have been popping up in the

mainstream media.

take care,

Sue

Re: Re: Pat/Question of the day 7/2

>

>

> > Hi Marie; Welcome. This is a good group. I am new here also.

Everyone

> has been so helpful.

> >

> > I am sorry I wasn't more specific about the size of the spoon...it

sure

> does make a difference. I will quote her for you. She said " 2

Tablespoons of

> anything except meat, cheese, or dessert is one point...or one

tablespoon of

> meat, cheese or dessert will be one point. " she said it really balances

out

> about that way, almost always. So I figure if I do this, and count

> everything, other regular servings of food, too, that maybe I will make

it

> through this rather tough weekend, and maybe have a loss instead of a

gain.

> Good luck to you and your husband. My husband is on WW with me, also,

but

> does not go to the meetings. He has been very, very supportive, and has

lost

> weight also. I have lost 21 1/2 pounds since March 1st.

> >

> > You both will be such good parents to your young son. He will start

out

> knowing the right way to eat.

> >

> > This past WI day, my lecturer, said for us all to be very careful of

> Aspartame sweeteners in our foods and drink. She said that Splenda is so

> much better. I use Splenda also, and find it much more to my liking.

> Aspartame, they now find, may be responsible for short term memory loss.

> This was the first I had heard of this. Hope someone else can respond to

> this. Back a few years ago, I had a very bad allergic reaction to a cola

> drink sweetened with Aspartame. It was a very hot day, and I had been

out

> mowing the yard. I came in and I chugged a 16 ounce bottle of Coke

sweetened

> with Aspartame, and almost instantly my throat closed up. My little

> daughters quick reaction saved me. My Doctor had said at that time, that

he

> had quite a few patients allergic to Aspartame, and for me to avoid it.

He

> didn't have to tell me twice.

> >

> > Can you imagine what the diet drink industry would do, if everyone

found

> this to be true, and everyone stopped drinking diet drinks sweetened

with

> Aspartame. Very bad for business. Hopefully they would switch to

Splenda. I

> am wondering if this is true, why isn't it out there on the news...or

did I

> just miss it. I avoid Aspartame for my own reasons, but did not know it

> causes short term memory loss as well.. Pat from Kansas City

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think it would definitely be eating spoon since a serving spoon can be as

large as 1/3 cup (if you heap it).

> Re: Re: Question of the day 7/2

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> Writing everything down that I eat works for me, too, Anne.

> I am facing 2 days this weekend, Saturday at my Nephews house

> and a big family reunion, and Sunday at my daughters house

> for a family Fourth of July celebration. Both days will be

> crammed with food. My lecturer said that I can have a

> spoonful of several something's that I want, and count each

> spoonful as a point.She said you would be surprised at how

> many people do this at big gatherings, and are grateful when

> someone starts the spoonful only servings, rather than full

> servings. Also, she said, portion control is everything in

> this game of losing weight. She said use my FP's to help on

> both days. So I have not used any FP " s since WI day, which

> was Wednesday. And only a few of my AP points. 2 other people

> who are going Saturday are on WW also, and like me, are

> taking foods that are low in points. It's also a birthday

> celebration, as well as a family reunion, so, I am planning

> to have a taste of the ca ke, and hope I will be strong. They

> live out in the country, so hope I can talk someone in to

> taking a walk after dinner, and before fireworks. I am taking

> my pedometer. This will be the first BIG social event back to

> back that I have attended since I started WW in March. Wish

> me luck. Others were smaller, and I was more in control. So,

> Anne, maybe you can have that piece of cake...just a spoonful

> and 1 point. I am going to try it.

>

> Congratulations on your loss. Keep up the good work. Pat from

> Kansas City

> Re: Question of the day 7/2

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> Hi everyone,

>

> What works for me is also writing everything down that I eat and

> being accountable for it. Also pre-planning my meals. My biggest

> stumbling block are social events. I tend to let my guard down and

> get caught up seeing people eating food all around me. I

> think.... " Why can't I have a pice of cake too? "

>

>

> Anne from Chicago

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> <r.rweston@v...> wrote:

> > What's working on your weight loss journey...and what is your

> stumbling blocks along the way.

> >

> > My Answer:

> >

> > What works: Journaling honestly, eating the right mix (lots of

> fruits and veggies, protein, carbs, little " real " fat), exercising,

> drinking all my water, planning, going to my meetings,

> online support

> >

> > What doesn't work: just winging it!!!!!!

> >

> > What about you?

> > Maureen

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> >