I'm going completely aspartame free. I have already cut out anything and everything "sugar-free," but I am reading the labels extremely carefully. No Splenda (sucralose) or aspartame. I bought a bunch of Diet A&W on sale a few weeks ago and I'm really regretting it. That's my last thing to kick w/aspartame in it. No more sugar-free jello, pudding, drinks, etc. Nothing. I'm just going to bring the pop camping next weekend and hope everyone else drinks it.
Ang and I were in Kroger the other day looking for a pomegranate mix of some sort to make and found that EVERY Crystal Light pack had aspartame in it. I used to use the On-The-Go packs. It was such a bummer that I never knew this.
I was in my WW meeting and the people were raving about sugar-free this and Splenda that. Do they know the studies on this crap?! One time awhile ago, Ang and I were at Beaumont and some lady next to us started talking about her daughter and aspartame. She said that her heart was racing, and all these other symptoms, but when she gave up things with aspartame and sucralose in it, these symptoms stopped.
It's a hard thing to do. Yes, things sugar-free are less in calories, but is this worth it? More and more I'm starting to think not. Saving calories means nothing when the stuff you are taking in is terrible for you. Ang has long been telling me I shouldn't have this stuff, and ever since I have made this commitment to become healthier, I have regretted not listening earlier. I have been aspartame-free for 4 days now.
Goodbye, Aspartame!
http://www.mercola.com/article/aspartame/dangers.htm
Wow, good for you! That's got to be difficult, aspartame is in everything!!! And yes, WW is obsessed with Crystal Light. Guess water is your real BFF. Congrats on the 10 lbs :) My mom and Joe just came to visit and I gained all my weight back I just lost. Time to re-start.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry. If you can gain it in a few days, you should be able to lose it faster than you originally did. Don't be discouraged! You can do this!
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