sierra1167's Journal, 09 February 2017

Hi Sierra, may ask you why you drink Pepsi or sodas in general. Isn't a bottle of still water better? I took these processed drinks out of my life when I started my new life one year from now. This is my personal thought of course but as much as I can I try not to drink or eat processed food. Preferring instead food made by myself. Thanks Max 

Regular water would definitely be the better choice. However, I have never liked water. Even as a child I could never choke it down plain. As an adult, I developed a raging addiction to Mountain Dew. I would regularly drink the equivalent of a 2-liter of the stuff (or more) a day. Propel water has been my saving grace in kicking that decades long habit. I try to eat clean for the most part, but I figure that I have given up all my other vices: regular pop (soda), alcohol, cigarettes, sugar, potatoes,bread,pasta,etc. that I feel I am okay with keeping one. I do still have an addiction to caffeine ;) and drinking a diet cherry pepsi keeps the sweet tooth satisfied as well. I admire anyone who can drink nothing but plain water. I, however, do not have that in me. 

I got it :) I have a sweet tooth as well and trust me I am eager IF/when I start but I replaced sweets with fruit. And because since the first moment I have combined diet and working out, I need to eat much more than before BUT clean. So, much more protein and less carbs. Thank you for answering Max 

oh and BTW I searched Mountain Dew on Google because we don't have it in Italy. Looks like what we call Sprite http://pngimg.com/upload/sprite_PNG8921.png  

and I am addicted to caffeine with no intention to quit LOL. The only problem with sodas is that they have sugar (or other stuff when are sugar-free) and gas. Personally I don't like how they make me feel after drinking them. Maybe one day I'll come and make you some Spaghetti without added fats. Just Spaghetti and tomato sauce... and a bit of real Parmesan. Deal? ;)  

please take a look at this video taken by one of my trainers. Here he speaks just about diet not about working out. I love this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CHmorGmjmg&t=28s And then please let me know... 

Fruit would be wonderful for that. I love a good smoothie and I do miss bananas something fierce, so when I do have a cheat day I almost always eat one. LOL Unfortunately, most fruit is off limits in LCHF and the ones that are allowed are still high enough that I don't eat them much. I have also acquired a sensitivity to most of the allowed berries. I can no longer eat raspberries for example. Perhaps when I get to goal and therefore move into maintenance phase, I will be able to indulge more in fruit. 

We have Sprite as well, but Mountain Dew is worse I am afraid. It has the most caffeine of any sodas sold in the US other than maybe a couple of specialized ones. Not to mention the high amount of high fructose corn syrup which is probably in the top ten reasons we have such a high obesity rate in this country. 

LOL...I will have to pass on the spaghetti I am afraid. A choice cut steak cooked medium with some steamed veggies and a small salad is more my cup of tea. 

I am here to support you as much as I can. My avatar is to make you see that every thing is possible, if we really want and are committed to our dreams. I have other dreams now and are connected to my training program. And I am not a teenager I just turned 44 :) I am so happy you found a moment to chat with me 

I'll cook a steak for you!!! I love it medium and my son loves it too. Let's do it ahahah 

Sierra, as you may have guessed I am a guy who never gives up... just think about the language we are using right now. You have been raised with English and maybe you give it for granted. I decided 3 years ago I wanted to speak it. I wanted, I got it! I did not waited for tomorrow I did it that day. I feel you did it the same thing with your life. That's why I am glad to speak with you. I think you have the gut and you are effectively changing your life. I changed my job and now I work using English and I speak it all day long, even my son (he is 7) speaks and gets English. Am I perfect? of course not But as well as in every other aspect of my life I am still working on it :) 

"Not to mention the high amount of high fructose corn syrup which is probably in the top ten reasons we have such a high obesity rate in this country. " I just don't buy this stuff. Or if someone at home does I put in the back row in the fridge. Front row - healthy food What I don't see I don't crave