Carb Free Extremist??

[SarahWants2BSkinny]

So I had a really sore throat last night and opened my night stand and grabbed a Ricola I knew I had stashed in there. I got it unwrapped and was prepared to pop it in my mouth and I stopped short and gasped "oh my gosh!" My poor husband jumps up from an almost asleep state and says "What!?" and I said "I almost ate that...there's CARBS in there!!!" He looks at me, shakes his head, and goes back to sleep.

I think I might be an extremist.

[Mbudlite89]

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I don't think its bad to take medicine...a ricola isnt gonna kill you if u need it lol. Just dont eat like candy *cough* like i did when i got some cherry cough drops lol

[Grant]

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Lol, I'm the same way Sarah. If I *had* to have a Ricola I suppose I would but instead I went and got sugar-free cough drops. They are pretty common, if you don't find them with the normal cough drops check if your store has a section of medicines for diabetics and they should be there

[sporty]

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Oh my I love cherry cough drops....mmmmmmmm

LOL Sorry couldnt help that...

I would also say look for diabetic ones at the pharmacy. They actually arent bad.

[SarahWants2BSkinny]

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Thanks guys! I was worried I'd have a sore throat FOREVER! *hand to forehead*

[sarbirus]

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Well done though.. it shows your on the ball.. and to think a little while ago you had doubts (remember me emotionally blackmailing you!)

Its funny though, before I started induction I never looked at the nutrition lables.. Now I look at them all and am grumpy if I cant find one.. I was upset there isnt one on my vitamin supliments even!! (I was looking for hidden carbs or other nasties)

[susan423]

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Colds have been going around here and I've been taking airborne every 4 hours. I'm sure it's got sugar in it but it really does help. Since I've been taking it my colds have really cut down. When I do get a cold I take nyquil. I have to think of my health.

[PeteinVA]

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I can relate to what you're saying as I'm in a "situation" with my Altoid-addiction. I haven't given them up totally yet but cut back a lot. I need to look for carb/sugar free mints soon. I eat the altoid and think "okay that's two carbs" hhah

Pete

[imagood1]

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I take diabetic-tussin - you can find it at Walmart. I take it because I AM a diabetic - it does have aspartame in it so be warned: Diabetic Tussin Expectorant, Liquid - 4oz

I've also taken Halls Sugar-Free cough drops: Shop online Halls Fast Relief Sugar Free Cough Drops, Honey Berry Flavor, 25 Drops / Pack, 12 Ea at AmericaRx.com

[Grant]

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On the other hand, and slightly off topic. I find that I get sick much less often then I used to pre-atkins, so I have don't have to worry about this type of thing too much.

[SarahWants2BSkinny]

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On the other hand, and slightly off topic. I find that I get sick much less often then I used to pre-atkins, so I have don't have to worry about this type of thing too much.

Funny you should mention that. My daughter brought home a cold from daycare (which is the cold I was enduring when the "ricola incident" happened) and I thought I'd be taken out for a week or so like I usually am. TWO DAYS! One day with a sore throat and the sniffles and the next day kicked out the last of the sniffles. It was a miracle. I this WOE. Even if I never lost another pound (eek!), I'd still keep eating like this because I just feel so dang good. Who woulda thunk?