Yes Brian - Follow what Jody is saying he is very acurate here and making lots of sense. Substitutes are worse than the real thing in many cases.

Avoid Nutra-Sweet....
Water-water-water! I used to drink lots of soda but now hardly any a can or so a week.
I drink nearly a gallon of water a day.

I have gained unwanted weight do mainly to lack of activity, my wonderful medical condition which has not been exactly indicated 100% yet even after 20 (literally) different doctors examinations. 5 of them said it is Meinere's Disease. So the only fact is I'm off balance, dizzy all the time, everyday. A balance disorder 10 years now, Walking is a major problem, standing still aint much of a bargain either and the list goes on.

But what we are doing here my wife and I are not so much focusing on the loss of weight at the moment but just eating and drinking better in general.

The red meat is down to once a week, reduced the pasta, starchy white breads
Pasta backs on pounds and turns to sugar but you know what you have to do from the medical standpoint with your sugar.

Bringing the right fish back into it.. Omega 3

When I can afford it which is hardly ever I pick up this supplement called E3 Live
My friend told me about it and I didn't believe a word he said..untill I took it!
It is algae from the bottom of lakes up in the mountains, Shoots oxygen right into your blood stream 1000% natural "Earths First Food" Taste HORRIBLE! like drinking green pool water lol... I felt the impact of it in 15 - 20 minutes.
Again I dont believe what anybody tells me when it comes to stuff like that I was shocked!

Dont go to overboard whatever you do ( everything in moderation) and just the traveling itself will be lots of exercise.

I'll leave you with one of my favorite scenes from my favorite show The Odd Couple

Felix and Oscar are moving into a High Security building after being robbed at there apartment. As there looking about the new place Oscar keeps noticing all these crazy security precautions and rules, Bolted down furniture, 2 way mirrors, etc..
The manager Mr Duke keeps telling Oscar & Felix "it's for your own good, It's for your own good. it's for your own good"

Oscar turns and says "Mr Duke when I think back on all the best times I had in my entire life, none of it was for my own good" smile


That has to make anyone smile

Be Well!


Thanks!
Peace Mike
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