I used to drink two cans of soda a day, plus cookies or other sweet foods. At first I weaned myself off of sugar by using artificial sweeteners. This made it easier to stop eating sugar, but it turns out that I was consuming so much artificial sweetener that I was developing other problems. Now I’m having to wean myself off of artificial sweetener. I drink more water, and flavor the water with cranberry juice and stevia. I feel so much better. I wish I had done this a long time ago.
vonwest's Life List
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1. lose 25 pounds
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2. climb Mt. Shasta
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3. Climb Mt. Rainier
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4. Climb glaciers
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5. Climb Aconcagua
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6. climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
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7. Rockclimbing
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8. Spend the night in a haunted hotel
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9. Organize ALL paperwork
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10. run a marathon
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11. Learn to speak Spanish
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12. Learn to speak Swedish
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13. Skydive
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14. Learn to play the piano
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15. Read two books a month
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16. Write a novel
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17. update my wardrobe
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18. Hike the inca trail to machu picchu
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19. mule ride in the Grand Canyon
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20. Become physically fit
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21. watch a space shuttle launch
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22. wake up when my alarm clock goes off
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23. Kayaking with gray whales in Baja
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24. Polar bears in Churchill
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25. Visit Greece Ancient sites
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26. Visit Goteburg, Sweden
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27. Scuba Great Barrier Reef
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28. scuba in Belize
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29. Swim in Jelly Fish Lake, Palau
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30. see the aurora borealis
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31. volunteer with elephants
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32. Prague
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How I did it
How I did it: I went on a trip organized by the Outdoor Adventure Club in San Francisco. We also got to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg on this trip. They took care of everything. I spent about 6 months preparing myself physically for this trip, which wasn't enough. I will be better prepared for the next trip! Read how I did it…
How I did it: I took a trip to Crystal Springs, Florida and got onto a tour boat that specialized in swimming with the manatees. I can't remember the name of the operator, but I had an amazing time. Definately worth seeing these endangered animals up close. Just please respect them. Read how I did it…
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