OK, so a year without pop seems like a good idea right now. Here are the ground rules.
1) No liquids of any kind where the primary ingredient is high-fructose corn syrup.
2) No diet versions of these liquids.
3) No diet caffeine free versions of these liquids.
4) No drinks where sugar is added but is not carbonated (e.g. "fruit" drinks) but to pass off as healthy they twist a a sliver of lime over a vat and call it "<1% fruit juice". (these normally violate rule #1 as well).
Rules of allowable drinks
1) any caffeinated beverage not listed above (including tea and coffee)
2) Any alcoholic beverage that doesn't violate rules above
3) Water
4) milk and dairy products
5) desserts
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Year without Pop
After reading this article, I thought about what's been happening to my body lately - and came to the conclusion that the answer was "nothing". Over 2006, I ramped up my exercise and biking to the point last year where it literally broke me in half, but I remain at exactly 225 lbs. 6 months after being told by a doctor to cease most forms of exercise, I checked the scale again, and found it pegged right at 225.
So, exercise and a steady diet are not the keys to weight loss, despite what all those doctors say. Even after nudging my food choices to the healthier edge of the spectrum, I found my scale unchanged.
After the birth of my fourth kid (in just over 4 years), and after stepping on a scale and seeing it move in to a brand new number (228), I figure there's a need to step on the gas on my futile attempts at self-improvement, a endless cycle of depression and pain.
So, after giving it a hard thought for over 20 minutes, I decided that I'll give up pop in all its forms, for an entire year. I know what you're thinking. It's either a) "Good God you're nuts! In this day and age, nobody can survive that long without sugar and caffeine" or b) "Good God you're an idiot. How did you expect to ever lose weight when you jammed your face with empty calories all day long?".
I'll attempt to answer you with actions, while also documenting any possible side-effects that may come with this new resolution.
Can man survive without watered down carbonated high-fructose corn syrup? What's the quality of life during this? Can reducing pop make you lose weight? Armed with Wal-mart branded "headache" pills, I intend to give you the answer.
Just for the record, my last pop was a Dr. Pepper, bought this morning from McDonalds.
So, exercise and a steady diet are not the keys to weight loss, despite what all those doctors say. Even after nudging my food choices to the healthier edge of the spectrum, I found my scale unchanged.
After the birth of my fourth kid (in just over 4 years), and after stepping on a scale and seeing it move in to a brand new number (228), I figure there's a need to step on the gas on my futile attempts at self-improvement, a endless cycle of depression and pain.
So, after giving it a hard thought for over 20 minutes, I decided that I'll give up pop in all its forms, for an entire year. I know what you're thinking. It's either a) "Good God you're nuts! In this day and age, nobody can survive that long without sugar and caffeine" or b) "Good God you're an idiot. How did you expect to ever lose weight when you jammed your face with empty calories all day long?".
I'll attempt to answer you with actions, while also documenting any possible side-effects that may come with this new resolution.
Can man survive without watered down carbonated high-fructose corn syrup? What's the quality of life during this? Can reducing pop make you lose weight? Armed with Wal-mart branded "headache" pills, I intend to give you the answer.
Just for the record, my last pop was a Dr. Pepper, bought this morning from McDonalds.
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