August 3rd, 2009 | Author: trancejen
I’m going off of the Diet Coke. As much as I will miss its aspartame-laced fizzy goodness and lively shots of pure caffeine, it must be done.
I counted yesterday, and I had NINE. Nine Diet Cokes. That’s just insane, and also expensive.
My goal for today is to only have one.
I cannot even begin to feign an interest in speculating whether or not aspartame is Bad! and Evil! and Possibly Neurotoxic!, but really, should I take the risk that any of those might be true?
Given the fact that my health is pretty much shit, I might as well try to eliminate some of the unnecessary evils.
(Note that I am not talking about cigarettes, which I consider to be a Very Necessary Evil. I will save that cessation for another day.)
I’m prepared for a massive caffeine withdrawal headache, but I’m raring to go. I find water horribly boring, but I’m not going to add Crystal Light or any of that crap both because I’m trying to get off the aspartame and because I need to start to like plain old cheap water.
Mmmmm, water.
I’m trying to talk myself into it.
In other news, the J-Man had a very successful outing with TranceDad yesterday in which he rode go-carts. The kid has had a banner week as far as extracurricular activities go, and now he complains that our house is “completely boring”.
Well, excuse me if I don’t dress up in a cartoon character costume and own my own bouncy house.
The bouncy house part would be pretty cool, though.
The J-Man is going to take guitar lessons. I own a bright red Dean Z that was passed down to me from my dad, and it is delightfully ridiculous-looking. The J-Man plans to rock out like he’s playing Guitar Hero. He doesn’t quite grasp the fact that he first has to learn how to play an axe that doesn’t feature buttons, but we’ll see how it goes. I’m excited for him, plus I think that everyone should learn an instrument.
In still other news, I am going to the Crotch Doctor tomorrow, where I will most likely cry as my hoo-hah is being invaded by sterile steel instruments and try desperately to overcome the urge to kick the interloper square in the face.
Aren’t you glad I keep you abreast of my gynecological adventures?
Sure you are.
Happy Monday.
Fizzy water! Not sweetened crap. Poland spring or Perrier.
Water with slices of lemon or cucumber kept in the fridge so it is nice and cold. Redo every morning to keep it fresh.
When you start drinking more water and keep it up you will be surprised how much you crave it. Good luck Jenn!
I do like a squirt of lemon juice in the water. Makes it taste less like TAP.
The Tylenol-with-caffeine is a good remedy for caffeine withdrawal headaches, just make sure not to eat NINE of them in a day or you’re not really getting off the caffeine…
My very own J-man started guitar lessons a couple of weeks ago. He saved up 1/2 the money and grandma paid for the other half if is brand new electric guitar including amp. He was very proud of his contribution and is taking lessons to contribute to the rock world. In fact, his teacher’s school is Mike’s house of rock. How cool is that?
Good luck to the Jman. I’m sure he’s going to love it.
Oh and Vitamin water is waaaayy tastier than diet coke and more healthier too.
A Brita pitcher to filter water has been a staple in my house for years. The water tastes so much better this way.
Hey Jen!
Just a thought for you here, but when you do decide to quit smoking for good, may I recommend the wee little pill I’m on at the moment? It’s called Champix here in Canada (I believe it’s named slightly different in the US) and whooo-boy is it a gooder.
Here’s the dealie-o, I smoked over a pack a day, went on Champix and kept smoking the first week. Then I just, stopped. The pill blocks the dopamine receptors in your brain that crave the nicotine. No more cravings. No more grumpiness. PLUS!! I can get damn wicked drunk and never even think of smoking. It’s like I never smoked in the first place.
For a 12 week program with no need for gay-ass support groups, it’s absolutely perfect.
So, there’s my recommendation.
Take care, and love your writing! Keep it up!
Ian
Try club soda or seltzer water with a wedge of lime. I can drink this all day long.
Keep it cold, babe. The water that is, not the gynecological instrument.
I’ve also given up the diet Coke, and it sucks. I’m drinking fizzy water with a little juice added (cranberry, usually) and I HATE IT.
I’m definitely drinking more water overall, and that’s great. But I’m seriously dreaming of diet Coke, and when I see a lovely frosty can of it in someone’s hand I’m looking at the can like it’s George Clooney wrapped in bacon or something. Pathetic.
saw this article on the front page of yahoo and totally thought of you.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2009/08/12/2009-08-12_gramps_gets_vision_back_outta_sight.html
Let us know how many google hits you get on “George Clooney wrapped in bacon”.