1roughneck

I tried a low-carb diet, and shed 50lbs quickly without additional exercise aside from working on an oil rig. My downfall is a fondness for homemade bread...but while on my low-carb kick, I had plenty of energy. I juice once or twice a day, using mainly green veggies, and my energy levels are up, and I feel good!

I dunno about aspartame/ saccharin sweeteners... they can fake your insulin receptors, and might break down into unhealthy or dangerous molecules. I try to use stevia (even grow my own, and do extractions with grain alcohol) or monkfruit extract. I don't like water unless I'm really hot and thirsty, and I have good well…