Assorted Boids, Pleasant Peaches, and Standard American Sugar - Day 21

It was a pretty good day. I actually spent some time in "the room" going through more stuff. I actually now have ALL of the 2022 tax papers in ONE location in the house. Go me! The usual ADHD me would have some in every room up until January 30-ish or so ... 

Got some fish-related supplies listed on Facebook Marketplace. Let the Great Purge begin ... When we move, we will be taking very, very little with us. THAT is my goal!  

Got some laundry put away; did some works; fed the boids and gave them some unfrozen waters. All in all, a fairly productive kind of day. 

There's one thing I don't think I mentioned at the start of this - my use of this: 

While this is a FAR SIGHT better than the Crystal Lite Peach Tea addiction I had before the Die-a-Beet-Us diagnosis, it's still sugar. My rationalization was that it "helped" me get my water intake. Just because they don't ADD cane sugar, doesn't mean that concentrated grape juice isn't sugar enough. Stevia is just an afterthought down there at the bottom of the list. 

Anywhoo, after a good two years of all things peach flavored, including actual peaches, I think it's time for a change. I ran out of this yesterday, and have switched over to lemon and a few drops of stevia in my water. And probably 24 hours later, I can tell there's a significant difference because I have drunk/drank/drinken a LOT less water today. I was also a lot less hungry this morning before that stupendous sammich. Usually, there is at least an hour or so of significant rumbly-tumblies, and just downright hunger before lunch. Not today. 

It's too late to cancel my next delivery, I think ... Oooo let me go check. Hold please. Actually, I think I just did cancel it, so now, my water intake's flavor will be switched to fresh-squeezed (by me) lemon juice, and stevia. It's just one less thing that may cause those pesky stress cravings, and help improve the mood. 

Like that frog in the cold pot o' water, you don't know you're cooking until it's too late, when you're in the throes of the Standard American crapfest of food ... But, if you ever take a break from sugar and artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup, and high-glycemic fruits, and then you go back? Froggie gets tossed into the boiling sea and feels it immediately. Sugar is the thing I have to watch out for when it comes to mental well being. Sugar is hellish.

I still love it, but it's hell. A bite here and there, fine, but the daily consumption is something I need to, want to, and will change. 

Day 21 Progress

Weight: 209

What I Et:

- The Morning Coffee 

- The second best sammich I have made on keto ... 

Leftover top sirloin, sauteed in a bit of butter to reheat, some yellow onion, and mini peppers, sauteed in olive oil, two chaffles, made with coconut flour, which made them more "bready" than the lupin flour, served OPEN FACE with a slice of provolone on one, and mayo on the other. You're welcome. 

- A few Elote almonds 

- The Afternoon Coffee 

- Three chicken tenders, grilled, with a bit of butter, and a side salad with some grape tomatoes, queso fresco, a few French-fried onions, and this dressing: 

- A few more Elote almonds 

- An Evening Coffee (stupid move ...) 

69 Days to Goal