re: PuttaDaForkDown

Well folks, I haven't posted in awhile but I wanted to stop by and tell ya'll I'm on day 3 of my "I quit eating bread" diet change. If I can make it through the week, I will quit eating chocolate. These two things are huge bad habits of mine. I managed to quit drinking all carbonated drink awhile back, which was the first step to better health but I do allow one diet coke per week. Otherwise I am sticking to water, crystal light type lemonade, and unsweet tea.

just found out there are 20 calories in each mcd's creamer..i take 3 in my coffee.

i also have between 3-4 cups a day. assuming an average of 200 calories per day * 365 that equals 73,000 calories i consumed last year from coffee!!!!

divide by 3500 (calories it takes to lose 1lb) that comes out to 20lbs.



if i cut that in 2..thats still 10lbs more i could have potentially lost last year.

today marks day ONE of drinking coffee black with 2 splenda

i've already adapted to the taste.

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ride the addiction

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luckily chris carmicheal is a big coffee fan as well and says its part of a good bike training regiment.

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but I am thinking this will not help your weight loss at all

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I don't mean to upstage anyone but coffee is one of the best things you can drink. It has fat burning properties and also decreases insulin sensitivity. I have research studies that support these claims if anyone is interested.

On the flip side, there is a certain amount of caffeine that is "too much." Once one consumes greater than that amount, cortisol levels rise.

I don't have the formula for optimal caffeine intake vs bodyweight but I can probably find it if anyone wants.

As for sucralose (Splenda), there is not conclusive evidence that is harmful. However, it is not actually zero calories. Zero calorie sweetners use a binder called maltodextrose. It provides a miniscule amount of calories. Is it enough to make a difference? Probably not but then again, it's something to consider.

Once I drank coffee black for awhile I wasn't able to drink it any other way.

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And don't forget, we are supporting you this weekend at the bday bash.

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Going to try to abstain from the chips. I just don't know if I can.

323/208.5/185

Been dropping like a stone the last week. Not sure why. Haven't been exercising in ages plus I pretty much eat the same thing most days. Hope it keeps up a while before the next plateau. Only 8.5 pounds from my March 31st goal of 200.

Nice!

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323/208.5/185

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fig.

--> 257/211.0/185

304.5/270.4/220

have finally weaned myself off Booze for good I think (with exceptions of mardi gras, spring break etc.) Never thought I'd be spending much time in Bogies/Tigerland without a drink.

I've figured if i drink water with a lime in it no one asks why I'm not drinking and just assumes that I am.

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I am sure this Saturday will not be a very good diet day.

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OK, you're starting to tick me off now. :wink:

It will be great!!