Mon, Aug-14-06, 17:33
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Posts: 28
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Plan: SPI
Stats: 154/165/132
BF:33%
Progress: -50%
Location: melbourne, AUS
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Hi Naci,
I was similar to you. used to eat masses of AS (and I mean heaps that my swear my liver and kidneys was screaming at me to stop) because of the 'no calories'. it was in my yogurt, protein powder (and I had 3 a day), my diet soft drinks (diet coke and lemonade, probably 2-3 a day), my chewing gum (to save calories) in my protein bars, and in black tea and coffee I drank (probably 4 or 5 a day) on a daily basis.
AS is now completely out of my diet and I was in chronic pain for 2 solids days when I got off it...major headaches and migraines, fatigue so bad all I wanted to do was sleep. Imagine, with those withdrawals the damage it was doing to my brain and organs!!!! YIKES
But as Don said, the pleasure in eating real food, as opposed to refined, fake and aritifical food makes all the difference.
I feel fuller, can concentrate better and my sugar craving have carmed down since being off the AS.
And Dons right abou getting your health right first, by focusing on the diet, getting plenty of sleep and now that your off the AS your on your way to awsome health.
Well Done, its a hard task and I know soo many of my girl friends who are killing themselves with the amount they drink in order to save calories. You've probably knocked 10years off your life giving up those chemicals.
keep us posted on your progress.
Take Care,
Stacey
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