Bluebonnets Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I've been an Iced Tea drinker for decades. 3 Splendas/Truvias/Equals/Pink Stuffs per glass. Doesn't matter what the packet says, I "have" to have sweetener. I drive the waiters crazy because I'm so "thirsty", they are constantly refilling my tea. I even ask for extra large glasses, sometimes even 2, just to keep them from running around. So, enter W30. Plain iced tea....are you kidding me? OK add lemon, big deal, I do that anyway. No little packets? What I've learned: I no longer drive the waiters crazy. I drink 1-2 glasses during a meal, and I'm good. So, what I learned is, I was chasing the sweet taste, not the "thirst". I had no idea I wasn't really that thirsty until I started drinking tea straight. It's like water....I drink it as I need it. Just a Day 24 realization, you can go back to your previously scheduled activity....lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefif Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thats awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebonnets Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Update, over a month later: I still have not had one single packet of little yellow stuff! Even in my coffee! It's still a habit though, as I still reach for the packets when the iced tea is put in front of me. I actually tore one open the other day absentmindedly, and threw it away when I realized it. At home, I make 2 gallons of iced green tea and drink from it all week. I was putting in a lot of stevia, which I no longer do. I've learned something: it's not illegal to drink it without sweetener! lol So yeah, upset that I spent so many decades putting that stuff in my body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charona Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Congrats, that's an awesome thing to learn and to be able to maintain!! I hope for the same success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Billows Rodriguez Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Good for you for breaking that habit! I'm sure your body thanks you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicalCracker Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Here's something along those same lines that I've realized. I don't like coffee and tea as much as I once thought. I liked the cream and sugar that went in them. Coffee is pretty gross black and unsweetened iced tea tastes like water to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Here's something along those same lines that I've realized. I don't like coffee and tea as much as I once thought. I liked the cream and sugar that went in them. Coffee is pretty gross black and unsweetened iced tea tastes like water to me. I disagree on the tea, but I am right there with you on coffee. Once I realized I didn't need the caffeine hit, black coffee was not worth it anymore. I was drinking a pot a day before, usually with a good 1/4 cup of coffee mate per cup. I was just thinking as i'm eating my lunch how freaking AWESOME my roasted broccoli/sweet potato combo tastes. I NEVER would have had those thoughts pre-whole30. I did eat vegetables, but a much smaller amount and only because I knew I should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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