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Title: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: Middle Child on July 11, 2018, 06:05:18 PM


Rules of the game.  Answer the question, and please feel free to pose another set of choices. :)

If you had to give up one or the other, would you give up chocolate or milk?

For me, I would give up chocolate. I must have milk.
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: DeeDee on July 11, 2018, 06:36:36 PM
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If you had to give up one or the other, would you give up chocolate or milk?

Milk. I've already had to give it up, but there are still some chocolates I can eat--especially if I make it myself.


Question #2: What would you give up? Coffee or Coke (pop, soda, whatever you call it)?  For me, coffee since I can't have milk anymore.
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: Middle Child on July 11, 2018, 06:41:59 PM
Milk. I've already had to give it up, but there are still some chocolates I can eat--especially if I make it myself.


Question #2: What would you give up? Coffee or Coke (pop, soda, whatever you call it)?  For me, coffee since I can't have milk anymore.

Coke.  Because I gave it up years ago, when I quit smoking. I was working two jobs back then and I would sit and have a cold coke and a cigarette between jobs.  Once I gave up the cigs, the coke just wasn't right.

Looks like you and I are two peas in a pod so far Dee, only opposite.  funny2

To be honest I do still have a coke now and then, like if I am eating out with my friend jean and having french fries or something like that.  But I wouldn't have any trouble giving it up. My morning 1 1/2 cups of percolated coffee though...I don't think I want to give that up. Ever.

Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: DeeDee on July 11, 2018, 07:08:39 PM
My morning 1 1/2 cups of percolated coffee though...I don't think I want to give that up. Ever.



I hate coffee or espresso without milk or at least creamer. Sugared black just doesn't do it for me.
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: Middle Child on July 11, 2018, 07:25:58 PM
Strong plain black, no sugar.  And I only like my own.
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: DeeDee on July 11, 2018, 08:11:04 PM
Strong plain black, no sugar.  And I only like my own.

At home, Colombian only from 8 o'clock coffee.   http://shop.eightoclock.com/100-Colombian-Peaks-Whole-Bean/p/EOC-CPKSWHL&c=EightOClock@WholeBean (http://shop.eightoclock.com/100-Colombian-Peaks-Whole-Bean/p/EOC-CPKSWHL&c=EightOClock@WholeBean)

Starbucks, my preferred poison was:  iced venti, white chocolate mocha, 5 shots total, no whip.

Now I just drink: Passion tea lemonade tango with some shots of vanilla in it.

Most of the time I'm just drinking Perrier though--with a Diet Coke sometimes. Diet is crap for you, but I can't drink regular ones without getting a kidney infection, so it's rare that I drink any soft-drinks.


Question #3--ANY kind of videos or music?

I'd give up video of any kind for music.
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: Pookie on July 11, 2018, 10:13:34 PM
Not sure I can play, since apparently I live a boring life compared to you two.   Silly7

If you had to give up one or the other, would you give up chocolate or milk?

Milk, which I've pretty much already given up since I stopped eating cereal.  I rarely have it now.  Chocolate -- sorry, but if there's no chocolate in heaven, I'm not going.   :P

Question #2: What would you give up? Coffee or Coke (pop, soda, whatever you call it)?  For me, coffee since I can't have milk anymore.

I don't drink either, so that's not an issue for me.   :)  And here it's called "soda" unless you're referring to a specific brand, e.g. Coke or Pepsi.

Told you I was boring!   funny2

Question #3--ANY kind of videos or music?

Videos as in music videos, or like VCR/On Demand-type "videos?"  Either way, probably videos.  I must have music.  Years ago when I got laid off from my first job and was home for several months, I didn't realize that I wasn't listening to music (which I would play in the car to/from work).  That was adding to my depression.  It took a while before I figured it out, and my mood got much better when I started listening to music again.  Even now, I can drive in silence (no radio) when I have a lot on my mind, but it's usually on.  And when a great song comes on, I can feel myself come alive.  So giving up music is NOT an option.
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: Lola on July 11, 2018, 11:33:10 PM
Milk
Coffee
Videos
:)
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: DeeDee on July 11, 2018, 11:34:53 PM


Videos as in music videos, or like VCR/On Demand-type "videos?"  Either way, probably videos.  I must have music.  Years ago when I got laid off from my first job and was home for several months, I didn't realize that I wasn't listening to music (which I would play in the car to/from work).  That was adding to my depression.  It took a while before I figured it out, and my mood got much better when I started listening to music again.  Even now, I can drive in silence (no radio) when I have a lot on my mind, but it's usually on.  And when a great song comes on, I can feel myself come alive.  So giving up music is NOT an option.

Video as in ANY video. TV, Movies, Youtube, etc.
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: Pookie on July 12, 2018, 08:03:46 AM
Video as in ANY video. TV, Movies, Youtube, etc.

Oh.  Hmm . . . not sure I could give up TV, just because I need my weather report if nothing else.  Radio reports just don't cut it and don't provide a radar, and I'm not online all the time (no data on my phone, no iPad).  I could give up the rest, though I would miss my Cole and Marmalade (both are cats) videos.
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: ThreeStep on July 12, 2018, 12:51:33 PM
Chocolate, soda, video I can do without. Coffee is more a social thing as in spending an hour together with the first pot on the week end. Bread, cheese and wine would be very rough.
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: Lola on July 12, 2018, 01:21:53 PM
Give up fruit or veggies?
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: DeeDee on July 12, 2018, 01:53:07 PM
Give up fruit or veggies?

Fruit. I like very few fruits, but I eat a LOT of veggies.
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: Middle Child on July 12, 2018, 04:41:48 PM
Give up fruit or veggies?

Veggies. I  eat lettuce, celery, carrots and beans and peas, which, technically speaking are legumes, so I guess I could keep the beans and peas..

 I eat apples, blueberries, cherries and pineapple.  I couldn't give up my fruit.

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Question #3--ANY kind of videos or music?

I've really struggled with this one.  I listen to cds in my car.  On long drives...which I do take fairly often, those long drives would be mighty tedious without music.  But I do love having my dvd player on in the evening when I am tired and doing evening household chores.

But I think the driving wins.  I would have to give up my dvds.

Oh no but WAIT!..What about my videos of my cats?  No, I couldn't give those up.  Looks like driving is going to be longer than ever. funny2

Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: Pookie on July 12, 2018, 05:44:02 PM
Video as in ANY video. TV, Movies, Youtube, etc.

Oh.  Hmm . . . not sure I could give up TV, just because I need my weather report if nothing else.  Radio reports just don't cut it and don't provide a radar, and I'm not online all the time (no data on my phone, no iPad).  I could give up the rest, though I would miss my Cole and Marmalade (both are cats) videos.

On second thought, my answer is to "pass" on the question.   Silly7

Give up fruit or veggies?

I don't each much of either (I know, shame on me) so it doesn't really matter to me either way.  But I'm NOT giving up meat/animal products.
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: Lola on July 13, 2018, 02:46:09 AM

I don't each much of either (I know, shame on me) so it doesn't really matter to me either way.  But I'm NOT giving up meat/animal products.

I'm not sure why exactly, but that surprises me. 

I would give up meat and fruit, before veggies. 
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: Pookie on July 13, 2018, 12:13:50 PM
I'm not sure why exactly, but that surprises me. 

Probably because I'm the nutrition-course-taking/holistic/herbal/read lots of stuff on all of that nut.  I know I should eat more fruits and veggies.  I buy the stuff with that intention.  I just . . . forget that it's there.   :(  Or I look at it and think, "I'll prep/cook/eat that later."  And then I forget . . .
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: Middle Child on July 13, 2018, 03:59:08 PM
Probably because I'm the nutrition-course-taking/holistic/herbal/read lots of stuff on all of that nut.  I know I should eat more fruits and veggies.  I buy the stuff with that intention.  I just . . . forget that it's there.   :(  Or I look at it and think, "I'll prep/cook/eat that later."  And then I forget . . .

So what do you eat?
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: ThreeStep on July 14, 2018, 07:28:35 AM
Probably because I'm the nutrition-course-taking/holistic/herbal/read lots of stuff on all of that nut.  I know I should eat more fruits and veggies.  I buy the stuff with that intention.  I just . . . forget that it's there.   :(  Or I look at it and think, "I'll prep/cook/eat that later."  And then I forget . . .

Make a fruit salad, pack some for lunch and snacks.  I pack SO a piece of fruit and he will bring it back. Something he can snack on he will eat.
Title: Re: Let's play a game- which would you give up?
Post by: Middle Child on July 14, 2018, 07:46:22 AM
Make a fruit salad, pack some for lunch and snacks.  I pack SO a piece of fruit and he will bring it back. Something he can snack on he will eat.

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It's just getting into the habit, too. You don't eat them because you're not in the habit of it. I carry an apple with me every where I go, and eat it. It is so ingrained if I forget my apple, I really miss it.

I put blueberries in my cereal. Cranberries, if I run out of blueberries.

I eat cherries, or carrots or celelry in the evening when I am hungry before supper, and sometimes as a bed time snack.
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Post by: Lola on July 14, 2018, 09:29:19 AM
I buy the fruit that is already cut up at store level.  Not the fruit that is cut and shipped to stores... if you have read any of those stories.
 
I am more apt to snack on fruit, if I open the fridge door and there is a tray of different varieties staring back at me.

We do the same with fresh veggies.  Only we cut those and have less variety. 

Our Jenkins will eat anything we offer him...until yesterday.  I offered him a small piece of raw broccoli.  He JUMPED away from it and then just stared at me.  I explained to him... "Yes, I know you are a strict carnivore and that your little body can't process vegetables very well, but you haven't turned down anything yet.  I offered the broccoli, more as an experiment."  I'm pretty sure he rolled his eyes at me. 
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Post by: Middle Child on July 14, 2018, 09:31:32 AM
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