Comments on: Thursday Thoughts XVI http://ronisweigh.com/2009/01/thursday-thoughts-xvi.html One Mom's Journey from Fat to Skinny to Healthy. Thu, 24 May 2012 04:04:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sassy Girl http://ronisweigh.com/2009/01/thursday-thoughts-xvi.html/comment-page-1#comment-15048 Sassy Girl Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:08:29 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=2630#comment-15048 Love the cartoons, thanks for sharing! Love the cartoons, thanks for sharing!

]]> By: roni http://ronisweigh.com/2009/01/thursday-thoughts-xvi.html/comment-page-1#comment-14992 roni Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:13:56 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=2630#comment-14992 Ashley - Thanks so much for your comment! I just want to add that I'm just trying to inspire more people to drink water. As in my "opinion" it's the best choice. I know most people who read choose diet soda because they are trying to lose weight and that's why it's "under attack". :) But as I stated above I am trying to inspire people to stop making it their "go to" drink. I never said it caused cancer or other diseases. Not being a chemist or a doctor I would never claim to "know" anything. I just like getting people to think by sharing resources I find online. BUT, again, in my opinion, I think people can save money and chose a more natural drink by replacing a few cans a day with good old fashion water. I'm not on any crusades to ban it from store shelves. :) I even just enjoyed a glass at a movie this weekend! Congrats on your weight loss and thanks again!! -Roni Ashley – Thanks so much for your comment!

I just want to add that I’m just trying to inspire more people to drink water. As in my “opinion” it’s the best choice.

I know most people who read choose diet soda because they are trying to lose weight and that’s why it’s “under attack”. :) But as I stated above I am trying to inspire people to stop making it their “go to” drink. I never said it caused cancer or other diseases. Not being a chemist or a doctor I would never claim to “know” anything. I just like getting people to think by sharing resources I find online.

BUT, again, in my opinion, I think people can save money and chose a more natural drink by replacing a few cans a day with good old fashion water. I’m not on any crusades to ban it from store shelves. :) I even just enjoyed a glass at a movie this weekend!

Congrats on your weight loss and thanks again!!

-Roni

]]> By: Ashley http://ronisweigh.com/2009/01/thursday-thoughts-xvi.html/comment-page-1#comment-14962 Ashley Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:27:15 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=2630#comment-14962 Roni, I love your blog and think you give great advice and information. However, I have to comment because I am on a personal crusade to also spread the "truth" about diet soda. As a chemist, it really aggravates me when people don't evaluate scientific findings using the scientific method and just cherry pick the highlights that support their viewpoint. I do agree with the link you posted in that diet soda is pretty much a nutritional void in your diet, but it's not really harmful either. People really need to stop spreading the rumor that diet coke could cause cancer. The relative dosage of aspartame that caused tumors in the animal studies would be virtually impossible for humans to consume (I mean, pounds and pounds a day) and the scientific evidence that links the aspartame consumption to cancer is not even statistically compelling. Moreover, there are other things which have much, much more research documenting their carcinogenic effects that most people encounter every day. Two that come immediately to mind are car exhaust and cigarette smoke. If you really care about cancer prevention in your community, support local bans on smoking and carpool more to reduce car emissions. This improves the entire community's health. (And for the record, let me reveal my bias and say that yes, I drink 2-3 cans of diet soda per day, plus several shots of espresso and almost no water. I also have almost the exact same weight loss history as you, in that we had the same highest and same goal weight! Oh and good luck on the half! I did my first one last November. Ok, this is a long enough parenthetical comment and I'll quit now.) Roni, I love your blog and think you give great advice and information. However, I have to comment because I am on a personal crusade to also spread the “truth” about diet soda. As a chemist, it really aggravates me when people don’t evaluate scientific findings using the scientific method and just cherry pick the highlights that support their viewpoint. I do agree with the link you posted in that diet soda is pretty much a nutritional void in your diet, but it’s not really harmful either. People really need to stop spreading the rumor that diet coke could cause cancer. The relative dosage of aspartame that caused tumors in the animal studies would be virtually impossible for humans to consume (I mean, pounds and pounds a day) and the scientific evidence that links the aspartame consumption to cancer is not even statistically compelling. Moreover, there are other things which have much, much more research documenting their carcinogenic effects that most people encounter every day. Two that come immediately to mind are car exhaust and cigarette smoke. If you really care about cancer prevention in your community, support local bans on smoking and carpool more to reduce car emissions. This improves the entire community’s health. (And for the record, let me reveal my bias and say that yes, I drink 2-3 cans of diet soda per day, plus several shots of espresso and almost no water. I also have almost the exact same weight loss history as you, in that we had the same highest and same goal weight! Oh and good luck on the half! I did my first one last November. Ok, this is a long enough parenthetical comment and I’ll quit now.)

]]> By: Lauren http://ronisweigh.com/2009/01/thursday-thoughts-xvi.html/comment-page-1#comment-14956 Lauren Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:53:31 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=2630#comment-14956 I'm SO with ya on the diet soda! ACK! I know that people who don't already drink water have a hard time readjusting their taste buds to it. An idea... Try making "spa water" by taking a pitcher of water and adding in a thinly sliced lemon (or other citrus), sliced cucumber, and grated ginger. YUM! my other teensy bit of wisdom is to swap out your SWEET tea for UNsweet tea. I know sometimes we think tea is a lesser evil, but boy that sweetened kind packs on a WHOLE lotta sugar! thanks as always roni for being SUCH an inspiration! xo I’m SO with ya on the diet soda! ACK! I know that people who don’t already drink water have a hard time readjusting their taste buds to it.
An idea…
Try making “spa water” by taking a pitcher of water and adding in a thinly sliced lemon (or other citrus), sliced cucumber, and grated ginger. YUM!

my other teensy bit of wisdom is to swap out your SWEET tea for UNsweet tea. I know sometimes we think tea is a lesser evil, but boy that sweetened kind packs on a WHOLE lotta sugar!

thanks as always roni for being SUCH an inspiration!

xo

]]> By: roni http://ronisweigh.com/2009/01/thursday-thoughts-xvi.html/comment-page-1#comment-14950 roni Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:31:01 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=2630#comment-14950 Hi Angie! It would be great to catch up again! There should be 2 text links at the top of the page. One says... "I'm interested in attending" If you can't find it you can leave a comment. I think they may have been having trouble. Hi Angie! It would be great to catch up again! There should be 2 text links at the top of the page. One says… “I’m interested in attending” If you can’t find it you can leave a comment. I think they may have been having trouble.

]]> By: Angie (Losing It and Loving It) http://ronisweigh.com/2009/01/thursday-thoughts-xvi.html/comment-page-1#comment-14948 Angie (Losing It and Loving It) Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:15:19 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=2630#comment-14948 I'll most likely be at BlogHer and would be interested in the Blogging to Lose but there there is no where on the page that says I would attend. Not sure what else to do. Thanks Looking forward to meeting up with you again. I’ll most likely be at BlogHer and would be interested in the Blogging to Lose but there there is no where on the page that says I would attend. Not sure what else to do. Thanks

Looking forward to meeting up with you again.

]]> By: fitforfree http://ronisweigh.com/2009/01/thursday-thoughts-xvi.html/comment-page-1#comment-14946 fitforfree Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:00:05 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=2630#comment-14946 love your thursday thoughts posts, roni :-) and I'm happy to hear you reiterate the "self acceptance = successful weight loss" idea, because I TOTALLY didn't get it when I first found your site a couple years ago (I thought self loathing = weight loss!) and now I'm starting to get it!! it makes me smile :-) love your thursday thoughts posts, roni :-) and I’m happy to hear you reiterate the “self acceptance = successful weight loss” idea, because I TOTALLY didn’t get it when I first found your site a couple years ago (I thought self loathing = weight loss!) and now I’m starting to get it!! it makes me smile :-)

]]> By: Emily (MommyMcButterpants) http://ronisweigh.com/2009/01/thursday-thoughts-xvi.html/comment-page-1#comment-14936 Emily (MommyMcButterpants) Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:51:10 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=2630#comment-14936 *blush* I too am honored to be mentioned in the Thursday Thoughts; I wish friends was still on too- I miss it. Certain episodes always stick out- and the Joey doesn't share food clip was always one of those- but I never applied it to myself until that day. I'm glad others found humor in it the way I did. It's kind of the extreme explanation of my feelings at that time---but it illustrated the point beautifully! *blush* I too am honored to be mentioned in the Thursday Thoughts; I wish friends was still on too- I miss it. Certain episodes always stick out- and the Joey doesn’t share food clip was always one of those- but I never applied it to myself until that day. I’m glad others found humor in it the way I did. It’s kind of the extreme explanation of my feelings at that time—but it illustrated the point beautifully!

]]> By: jamie http://ronisweigh.com/2009/01/thursday-thoughts-xvi.html/comment-page-1#comment-14935 jamie Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:30:12 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=2630#comment-14935 Hey Roni I am very excited about the new geek/tech blog you have mentioned a few times. And I am very interested in the ideas you pitched for the BlogHer conference and am hoping you would be covering these ideas in your tech blog too. I've been reading your sites for a while. I'm a designer and currently run two wordpress blogs - one is just personal/family and the other is private for a weight loss group I set up. 11 friends and I started a weight loss group last Jan 1. We are still going strong and have lost 301.5 lbs! I love tracking all our data and progress in excel (number geek) and the group support is helping me lose my last 30lbs (previously lost 80) before my Oct wedding. Anyways, I like the wordpress install and hosting my own content but I would love to know more about customizing the themes. I've dabbled in it here there but don't have a lot of time to devote to learning all the scripting to build my own template. I love your blogs b/c of all our similar goals and interests. I especially loved that part about you and your husband sitting with your own laptops at home. We do that all the time! Hey Roni

I am very excited about the new geek/tech blog you have mentioned a few times. And I am very interested in the ideas you pitched for the BlogHer conference and am hoping you would be covering these ideas in your tech blog too. I’ve been reading your sites for a while. I’m a designer and currently run two wordpress blogs – one is just personal/family and the other is private for a weight loss group I set up. 11 friends and I started a weight loss group last Jan 1. We are still going strong and have lost 301.5 lbs! I love tracking all our data and progress in excel (number geek) and the group support is helping me lose my last 30lbs (previously lost 80) before my Oct wedding. Anyways, I like the wordpress install and hosting my own content but I would love to know more about customizing the themes. I’ve dabbled in it here there but don’t have a lot of time to devote to learning all the scripting to build my own template. I love your blogs b/c of all our similar goals and interests. I especially loved that part about you and your husband sitting with your own laptops at home. We do that all the time!

]]> By: Shannon in MS http://ronisweigh.com/2009/01/thursday-thoughts-xvi.html/comment-page-1#comment-14934 Shannon in MS Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:17:22 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=2630#comment-14934 We've lived in our new house for 1 1/2 yrs and I still have rooms that are not decorated (shame!) So excited for you on the new home! I have not had soda at all this year! I'm so proud of myself - I used to at least have one first thing in the morning. Now, I have the Light Tropicana OJ with a 'real' breakfast, which was previously chips or crackers at my desk. I have water to drink(sometimes with the diet flavored packets) for the rest of the day. I haven't even missed it! We’ve lived in our new house for 1 1/2 yrs and I still have rooms that are not decorated (shame!) So excited for you on the new home!

I have not had soda at all this year!

I’m so proud of myself – I used to at least have one first thing in the morning. Now, I have the Light Tropicana OJ with a ‘real’ breakfast, which was previously chips or crackers at my desk. I have water to drink(sometimes with the diet flavored packets) for the rest of the day. I haven’t even missed it!

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