Reflections of My Life

I have become addicted to a Zevia creamy root beer every night. Just one. It has no dyes or anything bad in it. Though it does have natural flavors and stevia. But I am going to wean myself off it. After I run out of it this month I will not be buying it again. I have been buying a case of 24 cans every month. So time to tame this root beer tiger.
 

gruntlabor said:
:) I think it was a movie, Katlupe, but I was just being stupid --I didn't mean anything at all.
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It was later a TV show when I was little. I remember the intro being something like that. I get what you meant, @gruntlabor ..... whether a big city like NYC or an apartment building, everyone has a story.


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katlupe said:
I have become addicted to a Zevia creamy root beer every night. Just one. It has no dyes or anything bad in it. Though it does have natural flavors and stevia. But I am going to wean myself off it. After I run out of it this month I will not be buying it again. I have been buying a case of 24 cans every month. So time to tame this root beer tiger.
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I understand those 'natural flavors' are made in China under unhealthy conditions for the workers. And I believe the carbonated beverages are not good for us.
Still, root beer sure is good.
 
gruntlabor said:
I understand those 'natural flavors' are made in China under unhealthy conditions for the workers. And I believe the carbonated beverages are not good for us.
Still, root beer sure is good.
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Depends on where the manufacturer is located. Each one has their own "secret" recipe for the natural or artificial flavors. FDA does not make them list the ingredients because it is their "secret" recipe.

I don't think carbonated drinks are bad but I want to get rid of liking the sweet taste of anything for now. I have stopped using Keto Chow for awhile due to it having whey in it. I want to cut dairy as much as possible. Not butter though. The root beer would be the only thing I have been consuming that has a sweet taste lately.
 
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katlupe said:
I have become addicted to a Zevia creamy root beer every night. Just one. It has no dyes or anything bad in it. Though it does have natural flavors and stevia. But I am going to wean myself off it. After I run out of it this month I will not be buying it again. I have been buying a case of 24 cans every month. So time to tame this root beer tiger.
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It seems like we are always trading one bad habit for another. šŸ˜‰šŸ¤­šŸ˜‚

ā€œProgress not perfection!ā€
 
Aunt Bea said:
It seems like we are always trading one bad habit for another. šŸ˜‰šŸ¤­šŸ˜‚

ā€œProgress not perfection!ā€
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I am not saying drinking soda is a bad habit so much as I want to follow an elimination diet (carnivore). I need to see what foods are causing my inflammation. I am working on being able to walk without as much pain. I can handle pain but it makes it hard to walk very far or very long. Sweets were part of my carb addiction and for the most part I have beat that months ago. The cream in my coffee will be tougher to get rid of than the stevia in Zevia. But I will do it.
 
katlupe said:
I am not saying drinking soda is a bad habit so much as I want to follow an elimination diet (carnivore). I need to see what foods are causing my inflammation. I am working on being able to walk without as much pain. I can handle pain but it makes it hard to walk very far or very long. Sweets were part of my carb addiction and for the most part I have beat that months ago. The cream in my coffee will be tougher to get rid of than the stevia in Zevia. But I will do it.
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Is it possible that full-fat organic plain yogurt might be a substitute for the cream in your coffee?
Also, they say that if you can take your coffee "like a man" (black) for three days, you will acclimatize to it. That proved true for me.
 
gruntlabor said:
Is it possible that full-fat organic plain yogurt might be a substitute for the cream in your coffee?
Also, they say that if you can take your coffee "like a man" (black) for three days, you will acclimatize to it. That proved true for me.
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No, I want to eliminate all dairy for 90 days except butter and possibly sour cream. I can drink my coffee with butter in it. That is good after all butter is made from cream. But I don't think I would care for yogurt in my coffee anyway. It just does not sound good to me.
 
It snowed during the night. Snow removal has been going on since three this morning. I woke up to hear a noise outside. I looked out the window and it was all white and someone was shoveling the ramp off. It would get covered again as fast as the would shovel. Pretty soon there were sounds of plows on the street and in the Hayes Street parking lot. Still plowing our driveway right now. Now it is all slushy out there.

Time for more coffee..........
 
Yesterday, I FINALLY broke down and did laundry. One washer and one dryer are out of order. I only use one of each. Doing one load at a time makes it much easier. I get stressed when I have to do more than that at a time. I had 3 to do and it took me a good 3 hours to get it done. This time I just put it in the machine and came back to my apartment. Nobody else was doing laundry so it was a peaceful chore. I was so far behind. I know I have swore many times before that I will do little loads every few days but now I mean it. Honest!

I still have about two more loads to do.......bedding and towels. Not today. Today I need to rest my legs after yesterday. That is what happens to me if I do something one day then the next day I have to rest.

Sonny's power went off for a bit on Friday. His aide was there and had the washer going. After that no matter what the washer won't work right. The lid was locked on the rinse cycle and nothing he could do would release it. He has been watching YT videos and trying all sorts of things. It did finally release and he thought it was fixed so put more in to try it. It did it again! As far as I know he hadn't gotten it working correctly yet. He has lost power many times and never had that happen before. Computer driven washing machines.
 
Pepper said:
I'm in the laundry room right now, kat. Two loads in double machine, one dryer. Doing laundry makes me nervous. What doesn't? Nervous & anxious all the time now. Except when son/grandson come to visit me. That's about twice a month. Other than that I'm a wreck.
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I am so sorry you are feeling that way. Can you take a walk outside for a short distance? Getting out in the sunshine might help.
 


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