This has been done to death

[Ceradad 10]

I'd try that..I've seen it at Walmart. But I am not allowed caffiene anymore. :|

Now, that one I just don't get. My dr never said anything about caffeine being off limits. In fact, when I was seeing the nutritionist prior to the surgery she encouraged me to start on this. Oh well, each dr is different I guess.

[Froggi 4]

I just drink the regular crystal lights, Love the lemonade, fruit punch, grape, orange, and apple. My nutritionist says caffiene is bad for your tummy.

[Kat817 19]

My nutritionist I spoke with said no to caffeine until I got my blood pressure under control! Then as I could tolerate it my PCP said. For the most part I avoid it, out of habit more than anything. Water is my mainstay now---but when I brew ice tea, it is de caf----I got used to buying it and making it and continue, I am nothing if not a creature of habit!!!

Kat

[Gracey 7]

I just drink the regular crystal lights, Love the lemonade, fruit punch, grape, orange, and apple. My nutritionist says caffiene is bad for your tummy.

My favorite CL is raspberry lemonade. Yum!

[Froggi 4]

My favorite CL is raspberry lemonade. Yum!

I enjoy me some crystal light. I haven't tried that flavor yet. I don't like any of the teas though...well the green tea ones are okay...but I can't stand the tea ones mixed with peach or raspberry. -gag-

[Gracey 7]

Surprisingly for a southerner, I don't do tea!

[plain 12]

Surprisingly for a southerner, I don't do tea!

No tea?!? You, ma'am, are now required to turn in your southern papers and move north of the Mason-Dixon line.

[Froggi 4]

I'm a tea addict. Of course it's decaffinated tea now lol. I'm not in the southern part of west virginia but a lot of people consider the whole state to be southern. And no I don't have an accent least I don't think I do. Some say I do. lol

[plain 12]

I'm just gonna go ahead and fess up that my accent is thicker than.....uh.....something really really thick.

[MacMadame 81]

I'm just gonna go ahead and fess up that my accent is thicker than.....uh.....something really really thick.

Your head?

Heh heh. You walked right into that one, plain!

[Ceradad 10]

Ok, gotta add on here with a side rant.

My latest pet peeve is people complaining they want to exercise, understand they need to exercise, feel compelled to exercise, understand exercise is a major asset in the battle to lose (not loose) weight. But..............they are just too busy, not enough time, life is hectic.

Um, mine is busy as well. I work full time as a police officer, go to school, pick up my daughter from either in laws or summer camp/school (depending on time of year), have said daughter, have a wife, play sports, keep up social life (what little there is) and everything else that comes with being a working adult in todays society.

I still manage to get into the gym or walk the dog or do something pretty much every day.

Ok, done for now.

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Surprisingly for a southerner, I don't do tea!

I guess Plain is going send me back to the line too - I don't do Tea Either...yuck! Or fried chicken, or anything with the word "Greens" in it. I must have Italian somewhere in my adopted veins. I can eat the mess out of pasta! (EVIL stuff it is!!!)

Edited August 22, 2008 by Leslie2Lose

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

I've been pretty busy with kids and school myself Ceradad. Open houses - all that stuff. Go in the mornings! It has really opened up my workout schedule. I was a lazy bum Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, but back on the workout-wagon this morning. I've gotten to where I love it and look forward to it. Especially my morning run. It makes my day go so much better.

[Great2BThin 5]

Ok, gotta add on here with a side rant.

My latest pet peeve is people complaining they want to exercise, understand they need to exercise, feel compelled to exercise, understand exercise is a major asset in the battle to lose (not loose) weight. But..............they are just too busy, not enough time, life is hectic.

Um, mine is busy as well. I work full time as a police officer, go to school, pick up my daughter from either in laws or summer camp/school (depending on time of year), have said daughter, have a wife, play sports, keep up social life (what little there is) and everything else that comes with being a working adult in todays society.

I still manage to get into the gym or walk the dog or do something pretty much every day.

Ok, done for now.

And then if you try to point out to them how to fit in in their day or how you do, you get, "but you don't walk in my shoes' comment! :eek:

[Ceradad 10]

Leslie-you are right, I miss it if I don't get up in the morning. Sometimes, it's almost as if my body is moving out of bed w/o my mind really knowing what is going on yet.

Long-that irks me almost as much, sometimes even more. I have walked in others "shoes" before. I know pretty much exactly what they have gone through. There are always variables that make our journey to the band unique. Just like we each have a unique journey after the band.

If they don't want encouragement and advice, simply put that at the beginning. Something like:

"WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!

I am looking for a pity party. I do not want advice/encouragement/exercise tips/etc. I simply want to complain and be heard for a little while. Let me get this off my chest and I should feel better. However, if you feel you must give advice, I will most likely try to tear you a new ARSE!

:cursing::eek::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing:"

Now, if that started off a thread, I would know where I would stand with them and just what exactly they were looking to get out of the rant/rave.