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It's been 24 hours since I last had a soda.

I am dying for one.

Just a sip.

Just a taste.

I want the cool, refreshing taste of a Pepsi. It is my favorite soda and comfort. It's my personal reward for any and everything.

Had a good day? Have a Pepsi.

Worked out like I was supposed to? Have a Pepsi.

Went to the evil grocery store? Have a Pepsi.

It's Monday? Have a Pepsi.

No more.

The soda is one of the things making me fat. So, I had to let it go.

It is not easy. I miss it already.

But I am sticking to this. I have a goal. I have discipline.

And lots of iced tea.

(P.S. - I'm doing the spring "Biggest Loser," 12-week challenge. Stay tuned.)

Tell me, is there really a "bad" french fry?

By nature, french fries are some of the yummiest things on the planet that are horrible for us.

Have you ever had french fries so good that you want to thank the man/woman who created this fried batch of culinary goodness?

I know I have. If my waistline is the judge - probably more than once.

Anywho, I found this story on french fries, and the ones with the most fat, calories, etc.

I was shocked by some of it, and not so much shocked by other parts.

Are your favorite fries on this list?

You really should check.

I am starving!

Anyone else hungry this time of day?

I usually get the urges for some sweets right about now.

I try to reach for something healthy, but. . . that doesn't always happen.

I can't be the only one. What can I do?

Confused about which popular diet works best?

Yeah, me too.

Before we throw in the towel, MSN comes to the rescue. The Web site pulled together this article on the country's top diets.

It sums them up in simple terms, and with the pros and cons of each diet. The list includes information about popular fare such as Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, the South Beach Diet, etc., and the experts' take on them.

Like most dieters, I've tried more than one of these. I wish I'd had this list BEFORE I spent my money.

Sigh.

You don't say.

Science is finally verifying what fat folks have known for a long time.

Sugar is addictive, and can be as bad as hard to kick as other addictions.

Again, you don't say.

I can't believe they needed a study to tell them this.

Have they ever talked to ANYONE who has been on a diet and had to cut out sugar?

It's hard, it sucks and it makes you grouchy.

Kind of like trying to kick a habit.

This would be our DUH! moment of the day.

I was good over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Aside from lots of lean turkey breast, I did not overeat this holiday.

No extra helpings of mashed potatoes.

No second square of stuffing.

No heaping spoonful of candied yams.

No going back for a second plate.

No desserts of sweet potato pie for me.

Nope, this woman resisted the temptation.

How did you guys do?

Thanksgiving is a time to pig out, right?

No! says health experts. We should not use the holiday as an excuse to break our diets.

Does this mean we will stand on the sidelines, looking longingly at the food table and secretly coveting the plates of others?

No.

We can (and will) eat, but we should not overeat, health experts tell us.

NewsReleaseWire.com featured an article with the following holiday eating tips:

1. Call a friend a few days before the party to find out what they are serving.

2. Plan what you will eat before going to the party.

3. Under no circumstances go back for more food.

4. Talk more, eat less - Pick two new people at the party you would like to get to know more about. Introduce yourself!

5. Have fun. Enjoy your holiday favorites, but in moderation.

Whatever you do, have a good holiday.

Happy Thanksgiving.

To start your weekend off right, I found more foods that are just awful for you.

This story features drinks that are evil.

The bad news is these drinks are ones we usually drink and don't think twice about diet-wise. The good news, the article tells me, is that they are the easiest calories to cut from your diet.

Much to my dismay, my favorite, VitaminWater, is on the list. Sunkist, another top pick for me, is also on the list.

As I looked further up the list, another favorite, Nesquik, and other, Starbucks hot chocolate, were also there.

I'm starting to see a pattern. (smile)

So, which one of your favorites are on this list?

Like everyone else, I'm trying to eat better.

However, I've discovered that eating healthy does not come cheap.

I spent more money on fresh veggies, fruits and other items than I spent before on unhealthy choices.

I have, however, found some help.

This story, talks about how to make good food choices, but on a budget.

The advice comes from the nutritionist on the painful show, "The Biggest Loser." (I hate seeing those poor fat people in tiny clothes. It's just wrong).

I have to give up one of them. I came to the realization last week that I was probably drinking about 500 calories of the two together each day.

That's a lot of calories, and a little less than half of what I should have total for a day.

At first glance, the easy choice appears to be the soda.

With 150 calories, and 41 grams of sugar in one, 12-oz can of Pepsi, the decision seems like a no-brainer.

But my go-to drink of choice, Vitamin Water, has it's own issues.

Junk food companies aren't being honest with us.

They downplay the bad stuff about their products, and lobby against legislation that would limit our reach.

Well, that's what this article says.

I'm assuming this is some kind of diet therapy. The woman, who you see crying, is mourning the loss of something.

I'll let you guys watch it, and tell me what you make of it.

I'm not sure what to say.

Can someone tell me why all the foods that I like to eat are on the "bad, evil foods" lists?

I mean, every time I find something healthy - something that doesn't taste like sandpaper, and that is better than say, french fries covered with cheese, bacon and green onions, dipped in ranch dressing, someone one says it too, is bad for me.

Mmmmm. . . bacon. . . (Sorry, I needed to have a bacon moment.)

In this story, there's more of my favorite "healthy foods" that are no so healthy.

Damn. Damn. Damn.

Bagels with cream cheese - 700 calories?

What about reduced-fat cream cheese, or diet bagels?

That's a lot of frigging calories. Seriously.

And granola bars are good. Really good.

They keep me from chewing off my own hand around 4 p.m., when I'm starving and just getting off work and the temptation to go to McDonald's and get many, many cheeseburgers is almost overwhelming, but I resist -- thanks to that granola bar.

Oh well. I knew those foods were too good to be true.

Here's a list of healthy, yes, real healthy,items available at your local grocery store.

Imagine a diet where you actually could enjoy food again.

No starving.

No deprivation.

No binging on a bad of Chips A'hoy cookies because you haven't had sugar in weeks.

Maybe that's only me.

Anywho, some new diet trends are emerging that talk about eating better, and not starving, as a weight-loss solution.

In this story, nutrition experts and dieters talk about eating healthy to lose weight, but not waging an all-out war against food.

I weighed myself Monday.

It was not a high moment of the day.

274.

Yes, you read that right.

274.

This is the heaviest I've ever been. I wanted to cry and was in a panic.

However, I've got a plan.