Wednesday - Roll Call

[tmn]

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TMN, I have tried to do a lot of research on splenda and keep coming up with the answer “stay away from it” I’t supposedly just as bad as aspartame. I’s all chemicals, nothing natural, and is said to cause stalls. I heard about stevia, so I went tot the health food store and bought a brand called “Stevia Plus” it’s pricey, (12 bucks for 100 packs)but actually pretty good. I bought it in the powder packets. Look it up on the web, it’s all natural. Only problem is you can’t cook with it, so if I do cook sweet, I still use splenda. I use the stevia to sweeten coffee and tea, etc…..

Yep, I've done the same. Normally, I stay away from it, stevia, and aspertame is because of asthma-like reactions I've gotten from them. We'll see if that's still the case or not. If not, I would use it only very sparingly. Just that there are certain low-carb recipes that simply need some sort of sweetener. I found the syrups that others here use, but again it's Splenda.

So we'll see. My biggest problem is being allergic to birch trees, whose sugar is used in some of these products.

[SandyL2002]

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Morning Everyone,

Happy Birthday to Sandy and you get that husband of yours to take you out for that seafood dinner you deserve it for being so good! Scooter congrats on day two you are moving along! I am having a pamper myself day today just because my daughter is away at camp too and my husband will be out of town. I am getting my hair done with a totally new look and color. This should be fun. Well I am off to have breakfast and exercise. You all have a wonderful day.
Deb

I should go out and buy me some hair color...lol I am showing my age today...

[mitzimarie]

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Good Morning, All

Happy Birthday, Sandy!

Hey, Barbie! Nice to see you again.

Terry, you sound great!

Scooterman, I love ya'! You're doing great.

PT, sounds like you have a great day planned. Enjoy it!

Sheepie, good idea for Sandy's birthday.

Speedy, stay strong on less caffiene.

Deb, enjoy your day. You need to put a picture in your siggie with your new hair do!

Blazing in FL - Does stevia come in other forms besides powder? And you can't cook with it? I don't know much about it.

Let's all go out and have a great day!

[Scooterjam]

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Not to rain on any parades, but I've not heard anything bad about Splenda. It's actually made from real sugar, not chemically either.

I know in the 2002 DANDR, it refers to Stevia, but it also says to mix up different sweetners. My advice is, sweetners of any kinds can cause issues with us and this plan. Use them very sparingly, don't make it part of your everyday plan.

Just my 2 cents. Joy (Validrouge) made the suggestion of liquid sucralose (I think that is what it was called), and I've gotten a free sample of that from one of the bottom pages of ADBB. It was fantastic and lasted almost 3 weeks. I made a big pot of sun tea ( I know but I was doing caffiene then, and used a medicine dropper, and dropped 4 drops in it. Let me tell you, this was like a gallon of tea, and it was almost too sweet. I can't wait to make my pumpkin cheesecake with half splenda and a few drops of this stuff.

actually, here is the link:

http://www.pureliquidsweetness.com/

Just trying to help!

[mitzimarie]

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That's where I get my liquid Splenda, Scooter. A one ounce bottle has lasted me more than 4 months so far (and it's not empty yet!). It is truly amazing how far a few drops can go.

[buffy67]

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Hi Everyone!

Happy Birthday Sandy!

The scale hasn't budged for me and sometimes that makes me nutso! Oh, well. I will keep doing what I'm doing and it will budge. I think it has a lot to do with all of the exercise I'm getting in.

Have a great day, all!

Buffy

[BLAZING IN FL]

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Mitzi Marie,

Stevia comes in liquid and powder, it also comes in about 20 different flavor drops to sweeten seltzer water etc.....it even comes in rootbeer. It has no carbs and has fiber in it so it helps with constipation, but it doesn't give you the runs like sorbitol will, just a gentle push. It is not bad for you. It comes from the stevia plant. You can actual grow it in your kitchen and get your own sweetness..... Only downfall is it is very expensive, but at least it's safe...it's been around for many years. Research shows that they don't put it in foods becasue they can't patent it like aspartame, or splenda, since it is a natural product you can make yourself. You can not cook with it, it looses it's sweetness over 180 degrees. Hope this helps

[SandyL2002]

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Well I gave in and made Dom's Cheesecake.. Because I have been so bad..I was having cravings and that hit the spot

One day I am going to give up my coffee and Splenda..I am just not ready too

[partytrouble]

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happy birthday to you, dom's cheesecake style!!!! way to have a legal birthday cake!!

[LooseShoes]

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Happy Birthday, Sandy! That's a great birthday present to take care of yourself. My kids like me better because my mood swings aren't near what they were since I'm not eating sugar. Have a great birthday and do what you want to do for yourself-as long eas eating legal is part of it!

Hope everyone has a great day!

[Scooterjam]

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Good for you Sandy! Excellent choice! Once again, Happy Birthday, we're happy to have you here with all of us!

[SandyL2002]

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Thanks everyone for all the birthday wishes.. I haven't been too down today I was not looking forward to it....

[kellyf48]

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Happy Birthday! I have quite a lot of your post and you are always sooo inspiring! Think of it as the first day of the rest of your life.

[Luvmybabies]

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Happy Birthday Sandy!! Glad you decided to make the cheesecake, what an awesome birthday treat

Just checking in, still wearing the brace on my foot. For those who may not have seen my post about my foot... almost 2 weeks ago I was putting the kiddos metal floor trays away on the shelf in the closet, they fell down and landed on the top of my foot. Long story short... I have tendon damage - my foot HURTS. I saw a podiatrist last Friday and I'm in a brace for 3 weeks so it can heal.

Still staying on track, doing well - need to drink more water since its so hot here. Not excercising, I need to continue working my arms and tummy while my foot is healing.

[skinnymom!]

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Hey all! Doing good here, feeling great being back on track and drinking my water. AND the best news, I got on the scale this morning and am down .5 lb! So I didn't gain ANYTHING last week - woo hoo!!!! After four Mexican meals (2 with corn tortillas and 2 with flour) Chick Fil A chicken nuggets and some tortilla chips I fully expected a gain.

Happy Birthday Sandy! I would looooove a day alone. I'd window shop, take myself out to a QUIET lunch, hit the library for some books and read all day......