OPERATION "NO SWEETS" CHALLENGE

[Sherri]

Re: OPERATION "NO SWEETS" CHALLENGE

Happy April 1st Challengers,
16 days to go! You are all doing such a great job. I'm proud of each and every one of you. Today marks day 50 without sweetners for me. I'm wishing that I had kicked them to the curb a long time ago. I'm feeling great! No headaches, no cravings and no weightloss stalls. I'm where I want to be in my journey. I'm headed for goal! I truly believe by stopping the sweetners, it took care of a whole host of problems. Hang in there challengers. It only keeps getting better!
Sincerely, Sherri

[guekjian]

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OOPS...looks like an X for me. My friend brought me my fave Tim Horton coffee...cream and sugar twin...and I drank it...every last drop so that is actually 2 x's...

[Sherri]

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OOPS...looks like an X for me. My friend brought me my fave Tim Horton coffee...cream and sugar twin...and I drank it...every last drop so that is actually 2 x's...

Guekjian,
Why 2 x's? You get 1 x for the whole day. So you better make the best of your day.
Sherri

[Sherri]

Re: OPERATION "NO SWEETS" CHALLENGE

------GOOD LUCK TO ALL -12- OF OUR CHALLENGERS------


OPERATION "SWEET CRAVINGS"

CHALLENGERS

Adena------------------------xxx (out of the challenge)
Alexa-------------------------x
asoprano1432-------------xx
Elsey-------------------------xxx (out of the challenge)
guekjian--------------------x
Hopejoy---------------------xxx (out of the challenge)
Julirama--------------------xxx (out of the challenge)
Mothercooter-------------x
Porcelain--------------------xx
Seasands
Sherri
ValidRouge-----------------xxx(out of challenge)








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[Sherri]

Re: OPERATION "NO SWEETS" CHALLENGE

Hello Challengers,
I want to share a new recipe I got today with you. I'm on a mailing list to a Quality Market in town and they send me recipes every week. I don't know the carb count. One would have to put it in fitday to see. Here it is-

FRESH SPINACH with GROUND BEEF

2 lbs. spinach, washed and stems removed
1 lb. ground beef
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup. beef broth
2 tsp. beef boullion granules (watch for hidden sugar)
red pepper flakes to taste
5 slices bacon, chopped
3/4 C. sour cream
salt and pepper
Saute onion and bacon untill cooked. Add beef and cook untill brown. Add minced garlic and spinach, cook for 3 minutes. Add broth, boullion, red pepper flakes, and sour cream. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over speghetti squash or cauliflower rice. Sprinkle with Parmesian cheese for garnish.
I'm only sharing this recipe with my great challengers. You won't find this recipe anywhere else on the board. Enjoy challengers and peeps!
Sherri

[Alexa]

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Hi Sherri,

That recipe looks yum. I'll have to try it sometime.

Still sweetner and sugar free (since last week).

[guekjian]

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I am soooooooooo bad at rules! I was charging 1 x by sugar twin packet!

Thanks!

[Sherri]

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Hi Sherri,

That recipe looks yum. I'll have to try it sometime.

Still sweetner and sugar free (since last week).

WHOOHOO, Great job Alexa! That a girl! I'm so happy for you hon. It just keeps getting better! And you just keep getting healthier.
Proud of you!
Sherri

[Sherri]

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I am soooooooooo bad at rules! I was charging 1 x by sugar twin packet!

Thanks!

It's okay hon! Keep going, you're doing fantastic!
Sherri

[Porcelain]

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Hey, my husband got me some pork skin from the mexican store. It's the real deal.

[Porcelain]

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-sighs- I am out. Very nauseous today, couldn't eat. Chewed a piece of sugar free gum to keep from throwing up.

[Sherri]

Re: OPERATION "NO SWEETS" CHALLENGE

------GOOD LUCK TO ALL -12- OF OUR CHALLENGERS------


OPERATION "SWEET CRAVINGS"

CHALLENGERS

Adena------------------------xxx Hang in there!
Alexa-------------------------x
asoprano1432-------------xx
Elsey-------------------------xxx Keep Going!
guekjian--------------------x
Hopejoy---------------------xxx Hang in there!
Julirama--------------------xxx Keep Going!
Mothercooter-------------x
Porcelain--------------------xxx Hang in there!
Sherri
ValidRouge-----------------xxx Keep going!

[Sherri]

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-sighs- I am out. Very nauseous today, couldn't eat. Chewed a piece of sugar free gum to keep from throwing up.

Aww, sorry you're not feeling well Porcelain. Dog gone it! Have you tried some ginger tea? It sure hits the spot for me if I get nauseous. But you were probably somewhere that didn't have that, ha.
Feel better soon!
Sherri

[julirama723]

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It's OK Porcelain, I know that you've learned a TON from this challenge. I have! I'm still sticking around, avoiding sweeteners in my food. (Though I do chew gum when I run outside, otherwise it's a huge problem. BUT, at least it's xylitol gum...) I hope that you stick around here, too...there's lots of info...

[Porcelain]

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Thanks Julie and Sherri,

Yeah, I am sticking around. I had given up most sweeteners even before the challenge so I am all for this.

I was at school, Sherri. I did have some ginger and lemon tea when I got home. If I had had my cinnamon sticks with me, I wouldn't have needed the gum.