My attempt of giving up aspartame

After sporty Jill's post I have started researching artificial sweetners. I completely gave up aspartame and sucrolose for several weeks. And I did have a good weight loss...about 5 pounds the first 2 weeks. I did feel better (less gas and bloating). One day I had diet hot chocolate which had aspartame. Shortly afterwards the gas, bloating, etc was back.

I want to continue this, but I'm bored. The only thing I can find to drink is water and unsweetened tea with nothing added. Most days I'm so tired of this that I cannot make myself even get close to 64 ounces of fluid in.

Do you guys have any suggestions?

Thanks, Penny

I have found most artificial sweetner cause gas.    I keep my use to no more than one pack a day.  I use equal.   Found it cause less gas.

I have not tried the newer natural one being marketed.  Any one try that?

Hi Penny, I did not see the post where can I find it? I have been at a stand stiil up and down but the same after 2 months. You are doing great. I have only loss 85. Can't seem to jump start the weight loss so I would like to read the post you are talkig about. I also am tired of water and decaf coffee with sweet n low. I have also done the crystal light  and special k mixes but  they get boring after a while too and I have not found a tea I like since surgery before then I drank tea everyday but it was sweetened. Thanks Donna

Hi Donna,

That post was about a month or so ago. I actually made the post and Jill replied. I was in the midst of a stall at the time and was wondering if the crystal light could be the reason. She gave me some of the side effects of aspartame. I'll see if I can find it and send it to you. 85 pounds is great. I think you had your surgery after me if I remember correctly. Good luck.

Penny

I gave up all AS when I found out I was pregnant and noticed a huge difference, too.  My beverage consumption now usually consists of skim milk, water and 100% fruit jucie.  Not much of a variety for me since I loathe the thought of unsweetened tea...even preop I preferred the taste of sweet and low to sugar.