Day 3 - I walk in shame today as yesterday I had a can of diet coke sitting in my car just "chillin" and about 12pm, I gave in and drank a whole can in one sitting. Somebody busted me on the first sip, and then i just sucked the rest down. My carb grams were alright until my roommate after telling me difficult news and crying on my shoulder then asked if I wanted LeeAnn Chins ... How could I turn her down?????? I am so Swedish! To turn her down would have been an act of abandonment. Solidarity in her time of need that's all it was. Honest ... oh yeah and 45 grams of carbs I guess too.

So my homework is to break down the ingredients of Diet Coke and research what they do and find out which one is the culprit. I'm not sure what this is going to prove, but I am looking for more incentive not to drink.

Ingredients: carbonated water, caramel color, natural flavors, phosphoric acid, potassium benzoate, aspartame, citric acid, acesulfame potassium, caffeine, phenylalanine

Ingredient for the day: Carbonated Water
In reviewing information provided by the National Osteoporosis Foundation ( http://www.nof.org), there is no indication that carbonation affects bone loss. There has been research that suggests that excessive consumption of caffeine may increase bone loss and, therefore, increase risk of osteoporosis. Many carbonated beverages contain moderate levels of caffeine, so consuming large amounts of them may increase risk of osteoporosis.

I have cravings already and it is soon lunch time, so in the words of Bernie Mac, "Walk with me Jesus, Walk with me"

okay i definitely went over my grams! I must check but my turkey dog finished me off and then I had a 1/2 a ham sandwich .... yep. I should be ashamed and ... uh, that inch of Diet Coke turned into a whole can by the time I arrived at work. Note to self, leave the DC home when attempting resistance. :-(

Day 1 - I've drank exactly one inch of Diet Coke and must leave for a massage now. I am not very good at this fasting thing. I cant exactly fast and keep strong enough to do massage for 2-3 hours, so I have gone down to 100 grams of carbs and vegetables are free. So I decided I suck at the discipline of aligning myself with Christ's suffering as I took a slice of that great cinnamon circle bread at work this morning 17 grams .... exactly 4 grams less than a hummingbird and the weight of your soul I guess. Later was another 10Gs wasted with Cheetos and another 20 on my sugarfree trifle I saved from Fat Tuesday! Oiey avey, I think I might have to fast from 4pm on by the looks of it .... I have exactly 23 grams left! Unless of course there is a spare donut wedged in the seat of my car or something. [head shake] I've got to get me some discipline one of these days. Off to rub.

Pre Quitting Day 2 - I gave a massage this morning and as she lay on her stomach, I was leaning over her back and failed to stifle this huge yawn that sounded a bit like a gasp. I couldnt lie to her I was totally busted. I just want to say, "My name is Marlene Larson and I'm a Diet Cokaholic" and I can hardly stay awake! [yawn] So 2pm I gave myself one. I think it is totally a con by my body to get me to indulge, but what the hey it is still Fat Tuesday, for tomorrow Ash Wednesday I may suffer for the good of the body.

Anna just asked me if I was going cold turkey and I informed her I didnt think it was advisable. I think my body would go into a case of the "bends" not being able to withstand that kind of extreme atmospheric change. Perhaps I will need to hold firm and fight back when the next "tired con" comes along. Off to buy Fresca, my new placebo.

Pre Quitting Day 1 - Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday, I will continue to drink through. I have decided that my teeth are cracking and falling out, mainly from the sorbic acid and my heart races when I have one, so it is time.

But for now I dabble with my poison and rationalize it is just this ONE. ;-) Last Saturday I had one after going without it for 2 days (my teeth were aching) and I got a migraine! Can you imagine? I use to get headaches when I DIDNT have one. It will be hard, but this time, with my blog for my sponsor, I must stop!

Love me tender Love me true, If only for one more day!
Mar