2009 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

121 Days Sweet Free

[hopejoy]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Hi Sherrie,
Wow! biologic warfare?! That's seriously crazy! and to think we put that in our bodies at some point in our lives... frightening! That's a great article! I can't wait to show it to my cousin tomorrow! I'll let you know what she says!

Thanks for sharing what I had to say to you. I'm seriously not 'fragile' and discussing splenda and my brain tumor in the same context won't offend me. I joked a lot about it Ithe tumor I named Britany) before surgery, and yes, that's a coping mechanism, but laughter is the best medicine. I think it's really important to be honest and open about 'stuff' so we can all learn. I've been pretty much an open book. Not perfect by any means. Not a hero either... God is what got me through this but there are people masquerading as angels everywhere and boy did I meet alot of them! Nothing is a coincidence. I'm still very very thankful to have come through surgery with everything completely intact neurologically, not that I don't have things I'm dealing with, but hey! I got my brain, that's what's important! Everyday I'm getting stronger and stronger. God is GOOD!
can you believe it? 10 days post op!
liz

[hopejoy]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Hi Sherrie,
We just finished reading this article together my cousin and I. That was very very powerful... she says to tell you 'Thank you for putting that article up for people to read... everyone should read it and hopefully have the courage to respond with personal anger towards the FDA and legistlators who have perpetuated this kind of atrocity on human kind...'

It was really really powerful to sit here and read each line, word for word... as I think back on my journey and struggle with wt and all the diet drinks and diet foods I ate. It makes me sick thinking of all the terrible symptoms I myself have suffered... and how I thought it was okay to drink that crap, even though I always 'limited' myself to 1-2 per day... it took me a while to get the connection between consuming those things and the physical pain I felt. I had terrible joint and muscle pain after drinking diet drinks... thank God I made that connection! (I actually made that connection a long time ago) Thank God too I never allowed my kids to eat the terrible things I did! it was always, mom on the diet.. I wanted them to eat healthy and natural foods... why didn't I do that for myself??????? !!!!! diet jello, diet low calorie treats, diet candy, etc... ugh!!! It makes me sick to think about the years of abuse I put myself through, if only I'd have gone to a natural diet (like atkins without the frankenfoods) I'm kicking myself big time right now!
liz

Definately think there is a connection between aspartame and brain tumor... wow! Last year when I started Atkins I ate an unprecedented amount for me in the beginning just to 'stick with it'... no wonder I was having such severe headaches and developed migraines, dizziness, etc...
I guess I'm reeling right now! That is an amazing article! Thank you for sharing! What can we do to start lobbying congress to get it off the market? This is horrible! The whole worlds needs to know these things!!!

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Hello Liz,
I stayed up all night the other night when I found this article. I was so pissed off that I couldn't sleep. I also started rough drafting letters to my Congressman and Represenatives with this article intact. Also to the FDA. Them knowing the dangers of this chemicle based sweetners and the harm and deaths that it has caused to human kind. Like I said earlier here somewhere. Motherearth is on a roll. That is something about me, I don't give up untill I am satisfied with the results. We can all write these letters to our state and federal offices. I've also thought about going to my State Capitol and Lobbying the Issue. I've also thought about contacting Oprah and informing her to see if she'll help us get the word out.
All this I am working on. Right now i'm just getting the word out to people. There's power in numbers. If we can all get together and do the things that I have listed there, it will certainly get the ball bouncing to get it off the market. If not just state wide per each state and then eventually Nation/World wide. It just takes a small stone to make a ripple on the pond.
I'm with you, I will never in my lifetime subject myself, loved ones, strangers, and acquatences to chemicle based sweetners. Like I said, I'm wrapping my arms around the world on this one and trying to save as many people, and animals that I can. The poor animals that they tested this poison on.
So, people that are reading this, won't you please join us on getting the word out. Write your Congressman, Legislaters, and FDA. to get this off the market once and for all! And by all means possible, STOP CONSUMING IT and supporting the companies by buying artificial sweetners and foods that contain them.
Thank you!
Sincerely, Motherearth AKA Sherri
P.S. Tell your cousin she's very welcome. And thank her for being such a suppportive and loving cousin to you. Big Motherearth hugs to her! Love ya Liz

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

122 Days

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Some info from Labarum that I wanted to share with my challengers
Saccharin may not be so sweet - Telegraph

[booklady]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Wow, very interesting !!! Makes a lot of sense. I have been drinking diet sodas for twenty years and have gotten fatter and fatter.
I wish there had been more info back then, maybe many people would not be having problems today.
I am sweet free six days today, tomorrow will be my first week, so that is great !!! No caffiene in six days either and seven total low carb today.
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Stephie

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Doing the happy dance for ya Stephie

123 Days for me

[booklady]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

THanks Sherri, that is so nice of you, I am pretty proud of myself !!! I am very excited about seeing the pounds come off and now without the sweetners and caffiene, I know they will like they never have before !!
Stephie

[hopejoy]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

hey sherrie,
today my sons friend came over and chatted me up abit about the tumor and all the yummy foods we have about the house... generous friensds! Anyways, he was feeling chatty aobut life, issues, etc... so I opened up this article to them (my son was lisenting too) and went some time discussing Aspartame. It pretty much blew them away, but clearly they felt like 'so what can any body do about it....' ha! so I shared that part about writing to congressmen and and raising holy heck... just thought you like to know that it even made sensce to high school kid who went home to tell his mom to stop drinking Coke. My life as an activitist has begun... albeit pathetically... nevertheless... I'm with you babe... and take Oprah by storm! This is almost like the most evil crime of our time!!!! We gotta stop it babe! Wear your cape and power belt!
liz

[booklady]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

Good for you LIz, I plan to do the same. I cannot believe that the government allows that poisin to be sold. All we can do is be vocal and tell everyone we can what we know , it is a start !!
I am so grateful to you Sherri for giving us all the info we need and the drive to do something about it with your enthusiasm !!
Today is day seven for me sweetner and caffiene free, I am so thrilled !!
I hope everyone has a great day today !!
Stephie

[booklady]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

day eight for me today, day nine low carb, I am pretty happy !!
Stephie

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

That a girl Liz, that's what I call being Pro-Active! Great recruiting! I'm with you, I can see this getting out in a big way. Just need to put it in the right hands to help us get the word out about how dangerous chemicle based sweetners are. Oprah...where are you?..... I've got my Atkins Warrior Super Hero suit on...cape and power belt on.

Congratulations Stephie on your sweet free and caffeine free days. Great job hon! I bet you're feeling better now, ha. Look at the pounds fall off you too. I'm so happy for you. Cause I know how healthy you are getting, Fantastic!

DAY 126 for me today.

[Sherri]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

127 Days Sweet Free

[booklady]

Re: 2008 How Long Can You Go? "No Sweet" CHALLENGE

12 days low carb today, 11 days caffiene and sweetner free.
Stephie