...is comment #161, Anxiety Princess. Hon, you didn't leave a link to a blog or anything, so I have no way to contact you. Please email me at boobsinjuriesanddrpepper@gmail.com and I'll give you instructions on how to claim your prize!
thanks to everyone who participated, commented and cheered us on! I'll do my next giveaway next week. It's not as good as the ring, but it's free!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Day 5: Crystal Light Challenge
(crap. I wrote this and forgot to publish)
So, it's day five. We made it. I feel better. My jaw is achey but not burning and I'm sleeping and dreaming better without all that caffeine in me. Now, I'm just excited to see what one Dr Pepper a day verus a 12 pack will do to my waistline.
I think I can do this as a lifestyle change. How about you?
I will leave this post up and tomorrow I will announce the winner of the Tungsten ring (Sunday, August 23).
So, it's day five. We made it. I feel better. My jaw is achey but not burning and I'm sleeping and dreaming better without all that caffeine in me. Now, I'm just excited to see what one Dr Pepper a day verus a 12 pack will do to my waistline.
I think I can do this as a lifestyle change. How about you?
I will leave this post up and tomorrow I will announce the winner of the Tungsten ring (Sunday, August 23).
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Day 4: Crystal Light Challenge
Every night, about midnight, Harmony crawls into bed with us and we're usually too tired to put her back in her room. About 4 a.m., for some inexplicable reason, she lifted her leg straight up in the air and brought her heel down and into my jaw. I shrieked into the pillow, sat on the toilet and hyperventilated for about five minutes and then cried myself back to sleep. When I woke up an hour later, the swelling was back and I tasted blood in the back of my throat.
ON A POSITIVE NOTE, there was no Dr Pepper for me today, either. I went to bed last night thinking that I was feeling a bit better and maybe my stitched up jaw could handle the carbonation. Harmony crushed that dream like a bug under her tiny, little shoe. So, thanks, Harmony. Glass half full and all that crap.
Where was I going with this?
Oh! Positive thoughts. Lemonade from lemons. Happy, happy, joy, joy. Grin through the blood and swelling and broken stitches. Why busted stitches??! Well, because your toddler suffers from freaking restless leg syndrome!
I drank about a gallon of peach tea and lemonade today. Honestly, I'm finding the tips you guys are leaving me and the support is making all this easier, much, much easier.
Then again, it could be the massive bottle of painkillers.
Whatever. 4 days down, 1 to go and I feel groovy. How are you doing?
ON A POSITIVE NOTE, there was no Dr Pepper for me today, either. I went to bed last night thinking that I was feeling a bit better and maybe my stitched up jaw could handle the carbonation. Harmony crushed that dream like a bug under her tiny, little shoe. So, thanks, Harmony. Glass half full and all that crap.
Where was I going with this?
Oh! Positive thoughts. Lemonade from lemons. Happy, happy, joy, joy. Grin through the blood and swelling and broken stitches. Why busted stitches??! Well, because your toddler suffers from freaking restless leg syndrome!
I drank about a gallon of peach tea and lemonade today. Honestly, I'm finding the tips you guys are leaving me and the support is making all this easier, much, much easier.
Then again, it could be the massive bottle of painkillers.
Whatever. 4 days down, 1 to go and I feel groovy. How are you doing?
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Day 3: Crystal Light Challenge
I had surgery on my jaw yesterday so carbonated beverages were out. In a way, that made it easier to stick to water.
I got a package today from Crystal Light with some flavored water in it. I didn't realize they were sending any, so it was a nice surprise. I have been drinking the peach tea and the raspberry lemonade and wincing a lot.
On a positive note, I seem to be sleeping deeper. Now, I didn't sleep much last night because of the discomfort, but when I rested today, I felt like I actually slept and had dreams! Dreams, I say! The novelty of it!
Chris and the kids have been trying the challenge with me, but the kids failed miserably. Harmony, especially. "I doan won koo-yaid, Momma. I won Docker Paper."
On or two sips of "Docker Paper" and she's hooked. They should have warning labels on that stuff.
I got a package today from Crystal Light with some flavored water in it. I didn't realize they were sending any, so it was a nice surprise. I have been drinking the peach tea and the raspberry lemonade and wincing a lot.
On a positive note, I seem to be sleeping deeper. Now, I didn't sleep much last night because of the discomfort, but when I rested today, I felt like I actually slept and had dreams! Dreams, I say! The novelty of it!
Chris and the kids have been trying the challenge with me, but the kids failed miserably. Harmony, especially. "I doan won koo-yaid, Momma. I won Docker Paper."
On or two sips of "Docker Paper" and she's hooked. They should have warning labels on that stuff.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Day 2: Crystal Light Challenge
My legs are lead and my head hurts.
I know this is good for me. I know that caffeine and carbonation is killing my organs. I quit smoking, I quit drinking. I can do this. And I don't intend to stop at 5 days.
I know this is good for me. I know that caffeine and carbonation is killing my organs. I quit smoking, I quit drinking. I can do this. And I don't intend to stop at 5 days.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Day 1: Crystal Light Challenge
I bought all the recommended flavors and randomly picked one. I started with Pink Lemonade. Now, I normally hate any type of diet drink because I can taste the artificial sweetener, but this was honestly not too bad as long as it's very, very cold.
Next, I had the White Grape and drank 2 of those followed by the Pineapple Orange, the Tea and the Raspberry Ice. I decided I really like the Raspberry Ice, so I finished my eight glasses off with that flavor.
Here are my thoughts: You should probably space your drinks out over the course of the day. I did all of my water within about 2 hours and my bladder went into shock. Hell, who am I kidding, my whole body went into shock. Water? No sugar? Full enough that I didn't feel like eating everything that wasn't nailed down? WHO IS THIS PERSON INVADING CRYSTAL'S BODY?
Second, I'm sleepy. Really, really sleepy and it's only 7:30. I normally drink Dr Pepper until right before I go to bed and then I wonder why I lay awake, staring at the ceiling for 2 hours. I think the lack of caffeine and the depression over being separated from my beloved Dr Pepper has combined to basically tranquilize me.
Thirdly, ... wow. A Dr Pepper sounds really good right now. Like, REALLY good. Is there any rule that says I can't have one after I drink my eight glasses of water? Are there rules at all? Because I think I read somewhere that you shouldn't deny yourself when you're dieting, right? I mean, it just makes it worse, right? RIGHT? I can have one. One won't hurt.
DON'T JUDGE ME.
Next, I had the White Grape and drank 2 of those followed by the Pineapple Orange, the Tea and the Raspberry Ice. I decided I really like the Raspberry Ice, so I finished my eight glasses off with that flavor.
Here are my thoughts: You should probably space your drinks out over the course of the day. I did all of my water within about 2 hours and my bladder went into shock. Hell, who am I kidding, my whole body went into shock. Water? No sugar? Full enough that I didn't feel like eating everything that wasn't nailed down? WHO IS THIS PERSON INVADING CRYSTAL'S BODY?
Second, I'm sleepy. Really, really sleepy and it's only 7:30. I normally drink Dr Pepper until right before I go to bed and then I wonder why I lay awake, staring at the ceiling for 2 hours. I think the lack of caffeine and the depression over being separated from my beloved Dr Pepper has combined to basically tranquilize me.
Thirdly, ... wow. A Dr Pepper sounds really good right now. Like, REALLY good. Is there any rule that says I can't have one after I drink my eight glasses of water? Are there rules at all? Because I think I read somewhere that you shouldn't deny yourself when you're dieting, right? I mean, it just makes it worse, right? RIGHT? I can have one. One won't hurt.
DON'T JUDGE ME.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
A "Lighter" Crystal - Crystal Light Challenge
This is a compensated review from BlogHer and Crystal Light Water Way Challenge*
Most people can deduce from the name of my blog that water isn't exactly my beverage of choice. As a matter of fact, when it's really hot outside and I'm given a choice between cool, clear water and a drink that can take the corrosion off of a car battery, I'll take the caramel-colored acid every time.
When I was in Chicago recently, waiting for a friend of mine to come out of the bathroom stall, a very trim woman breezed past me and then stopped dead in her tracks. She turned and looked at me in horror. "Oh, my gosh. What is wrong with me? I just skipped in front of a pregnant woman!"
I turned around, prepared to see an expectant mom in full waddle mode, pee-pee dancing and glaring at the offending line-skipper. There was no one behind me.
When I turned back, the woman was a mere foot from my face. I flinched and then all the wind was knocked out of me when she whispered, "I'm so sorry. You go ahead."
"But-..." I stammered.
She looked so guilty and I felt bad for her. I didn't have the heart to tell her that I was not carrying a bundle of joy. What I was carrying was years of poor dietary choices.
I often think about what it would take to lose all of the extra weight I've been carrying and a recent article in Time magazine really shocked me: some scientists believe that exercise can actually make you gain weight. They have found in clinical studies that a change in dietary habits seems to have the most positive effect when attempting weight loss.
I don't eat sweets. I don't eat a lot of fried food or unhealthy food and my portions are typically under control. My weakness is what I drink and what I don't drink and what I don't drink is water.
For the next 5 days, I am taking the Crystal Light Water Way Challenge and I invite you to take it with me (because I need moral support and can someone help me figure out the most tasty flavors?). Join the Crystal Light Water Way Challenge at BlogHer!
You can also take the Water Assessment and sign up for a chance to win a $1000 Visa Gift Card. Additionally, I'll be doing a give away at the end of the week so come back daily as I'll be posting updates, likes, dislikes and how many times I've peed my pants.
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Crystal Light official site
Most people can deduce from the name of my blog that water isn't exactly my beverage of choice. As a matter of fact, when it's really hot outside and I'm given a choice between cool, clear water and a drink that can take the corrosion off of a car battery, I'll take the caramel-colored acid every time.
When I was in Chicago recently, waiting for a friend of mine to come out of the bathroom stall, a very trim woman breezed past me and then stopped dead in her tracks. She turned and looked at me in horror. "Oh, my gosh. What is wrong with me? I just skipped in front of a pregnant woman!"
I turned around, prepared to see an expectant mom in full waddle mode, pee-pee dancing and glaring at the offending line-skipper. There was no one behind me.
When I turned back, the woman was a mere foot from my face. I flinched and then all the wind was knocked out of me when she whispered, "I'm so sorry. You go ahead."
"But-..." I stammered.
She looked so guilty and I felt bad for her. I didn't have the heart to tell her that I was not carrying a bundle of joy. What I was carrying was years of poor dietary choices.
I often think about what it would take to lose all of the extra weight I've been carrying and a recent article in Time magazine really shocked me: some scientists believe that exercise can actually make you gain weight. They have found in clinical studies that a change in dietary habits seems to have the most positive effect when attempting weight loss.
I don't eat sweets. I don't eat a lot of fried food or unhealthy food and my portions are typically under control. My weakness is what I drink and what I don't drink and what I don't drink is water.
For the next 5 days, I am taking the Crystal Light Water Way Challenge and I invite you to take it with me (because I need moral support and can someone help me figure out the most tasty flavors?). Join the Crystal Light Water Way Challenge at BlogHer!
You can also take the Water Assessment and sign up for a chance to win a $1000 Visa Gift Card. Additionally, I'll be doing a give away at the end of the week so come back daily as I'll be posting updates, likes, dislikes and how many times I've peed my pants.
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Crystal Light official site
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