tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post646245192832440613..comments2024-03-28T14:42:42.958-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: Real Foods Challenge: Day 17Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-22605661573199079612012-02-19T14:55:36.678-05:002012-02-19T14:55:36.678-05:00Have you tried sparkling water mixed with a pure f...Have you tried sparkling water mixed with a pure fruit juice? I have found I really miss the carbonation more than anything (weird?!?!). I am going to give up all pop for lent and see if the sparkling water mixed with a small amount of fruit juice will quench my cravings. Good luck.JJHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717819901958630356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-6735431702855979602012-02-19T14:53:05.581-05:002012-02-19T14:53:05.581-05:00I am going to give up pop for lent. I drink too mu...I am going to give up pop for lent. I drink too much, even though I have cut back significantly. I know the Mt. Dew cravings will kick in by the weekend. I am Catholic so I try to give up something, but usually cave a week in. I am at the beginning of a weight loss journey and I think the added sugar pop brings should be cut out to help me out.JJHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717819901958630356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-64770528636614240162012-02-19T11:13:45.975-05:002012-02-19T11:13:45.975-05:00I am exactly the same way with soda! I managed to...I am exactly the same way with soda! I managed to stop drinking it for about a month last summer and then we went on vacation. I still didn't drink it for a couple days and then I had just a little taste. It didn't even taste that good, but I was hooked again. So I am thinking of giving up soda for lent also. I need to...it's just the first week off of it so so painful for me....Wendynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-46157019259653347012012-02-18T20:12:43.099-05:002012-02-18T20:12:43.099-05:00We, too, are supposed to be getting a rather sizea...We, too, are supposed to be getting a rather sizeable tax return and I'm not sure what we'll do with it, either. We should use it to pay down debt, also, but it would also be nice to have a bit of a nest egg, just in case. Sort of counter-intuitive, I know.<br /><br />I am Catholic, so Lent for me means no meat on Ash Wednesday or on Fridays. I thought about giving up soda, but I just Ambernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-47327288012583012692012-02-18T19:57:59.632-05:002012-02-18T19:57:59.632-05:00Yes, I did! I was watching it while I was blogging...Yes, I did! I was watching it while I was blogging... and snacking ;)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-72744359692009646992012-02-18T19:57:30.331-05:002012-02-18T19:57:30.331-05:00Thanks for commenting! I think giving up refined s...Thanks for commenting! I think giving up refined sugar would be super hard, but a great thing to give up! I haven't had any refined sugar since starting this challenge, and it's been soooo difficult. I'm hoping that sugar will taste way too sweet to me when I can finally have it again (Mar. 1st!)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-19709144229658064952012-02-18T19:55:50.549-05:002012-02-18T19:55:50.549-05:00Aww, that's awesome! Have a great vacation!!Aww, that's awesome! Have a great vacation!!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-63663498874110639772012-02-18T19:55:10.254-05:002012-02-18T19:55:10.254-05:00Unfortunately, our debt is going to take MUCH long...Unfortunately, our debt is going to take MUCH longer than a year to pay off--more like 6-8 years! Our carpet cannot last that long :( We've had it professionally cleaned once or twice a year, but it's definitely time for new carpet.<br /><br />Congrats on paying off the last of your debt!! That has to be an amazing feeling!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-77332722378460704412012-02-18T17:59:34.104-05:002012-02-18T17:59:34.104-05:00We just paid off the last of our credit card debt-...We just paid off the last of our credit card debt-let me just say-it's better than new carpet. My vote is-spend a bit & get them professionally cleaned & pay the rest on debt. Not having those monthly bill's is an AMAZING feeling.Next year buy the carpet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-83145520591702799212012-02-18T11:49:59.142-05:002012-02-18T11:49:59.142-05:00Giving up nuts!? No way! ;) Sweet tax return!Giving up nuts!? No way! ;) Sweet tax return!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682010895114305173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-78480702284388425942012-02-18T10:33:57.946-05:002012-02-18T10:33:57.946-05:00Interesting fact about the Garmin. I just got mine...Interesting fact about the Garmin. I just got mine yesterday and am so excited to start using it. I need to go back over your info post on it.<br />Good Luck with Lent. We are not catholic either and don't practice it. I think it is a great concept though.<br />I love getting a Tax Return, but hate deciding what to do with it. This year, since we have no real debt, we decided to take a Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676408618079647211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-48202976783699512792012-02-18T09:28:51.459-05:002012-02-18T09:28:51.459-05:00I haven't decided what I am giving up yet, but...I haven't decided what I am giving up yet, but I can tell you nuts/ peanut butter would be a hard one for me. So rock on if that is what you choose. I will cheer you on.andrea snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-30225643553479748272012-02-18T07:36:29.566-05:002012-02-18T07:36:29.566-05:00I usually give up chocolate, but that doesn't ...I usually give up chocolate, but that doesn't include chocolate FLAVOR, like Chocolate Chex or plain chocolate ice cream! Lent also means no meat on Ash Wednesday and Fridays for us. We'll eat plain pastas or potatoes and eggs... My grandmother used to try and convince us that we could eat what we gave up on Sundays and we thought she was just making it up, until I looked it up. Lent is Frickin' Fabulous at 40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14853674225662132643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-76698849114325779342012-02-18T02:58:16.450-05:002012-02-18T02:58:16.450-05:00Give up something? Maybe I could add something in...Give up something? Maybe I could add something instead, I find drinking all that water very difficult.<br /><br />If I had to give up something else (I've already given away: gluten, wheat, refined sugar, lactose) I'd like to give away corn and rice too. That's really difficult to do though - for me at this stage. I'm fighting my family to do that!Quasior (A. Harris)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18381443647543142787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-87207323742581420022012-02-18T00:04:01.507-05:002012-02-18T00:04:01.507-05:00You make me really want to give up something, but ...You make me really want to give up something, but I really don't want to give up anything food related! There seems to be so little I actually eat, so I dunno. Maybe I'll give up something like TV, but that wouldn't be so hard because we don't have cable!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13785664236293761098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-14520869274117371882012-02-17T22:17:01.968-05:002012-02-17T22:17:01.968-05:00I have been thinking about giving up refined sugar...I have been thinking about giving up refined sugar.. I am not 100% set on it, but I know it would really be good for me! Of course, my absolute FAVORITE candy (cadbury mini eggs) is out in full force now that Valentine's Day is over. It will be hard for me to pass those up, but I really need to make a change. I am hoping that if I can make it the first week or two, I will be ok for the Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033524011684457222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-13901087479785990162012-02-17T21:51:44.012-05:002012-02-17T21:51:44.012-05:00I haven't decided yet. One year I gave up meat...I haven't decided yet. One year I gave up meat, which I really liked. I found bunches of new recipes, and found myself eating healthier and getting creative the few times I went out to eat. Plus I saved a lot of money! My husband and I stopped eating supermarket meat after seeing "Food Inc.", and the meat we but from farmer's markets and Whole foods is expensive! Beans and bridget whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14974848666391082551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-60170059527926791692012-02-17T20:26:26.980-05:002012-02-17T20:26:26.980-05:00Katie, did you watch Dr. Oz today? It was the firs...Katie, did you watch Dr. Oz today? It was the first time I ever watched his show but it was all about snacking! Eat More Lose Weight! There were some really fantastic ideas and all of them were under 200 calories!Gypsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985236810399140894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-1813209276845725642012-02-17T20:09:37.440-05:002012-02-17T20:09:37.440-05:00I gave up soda for Lent for a couple Lents ago and...I gave up soda for Lent for a couple Lents ago and haven't had one since. The year my husband and I are giving up meat and will just eat eggs, fish, and shrimp.Katie Kidwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883401972760242518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-90864626215213594872012-02-17T19:09:47.479-05:002012-02-17T19:09:47.479-05:00I was also thinking of giving up soda. I drink it ...I was also thinking of giving up soda. I drink it ALL THE TIME. And I work 9pm-7am as my shift, so I seem to rely on it - well no more! (Maybe.) :)RaeJean Brownhttp://www.facebook.com/raejeanbrownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-19882468633706281472012-02-17T18:50:08.106-05:002012-02-17T18:50:08.106-05:00But they are such a good snack for protein!! I don...But they are such a good snack for protein!! I don't think I could give nuts up! Refined grains, easy (for me, at least) but nuts?! No way!<br /><br />I don't do Lent, but I'm trying to give up soda. It's hard because it's ALWAYS in our house as my husband uses the caffeine for his headaches. I don't drink it often, but I'd rather not drink it at all. I'll do Sworley Worleyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894701000294711833noreply@blogger.com