SweetLeaf Stevia: Weight Loss Tool

I am continuing on my Weight Loss Journey of 2015 to good health. I want to share with you a new tool in my arsenal: SweetLeaf Stevia. I hope you enjoy my product review.

 

I have not kept it a secret this year. I am obese and have a mountain in front of me that needs to be removed:  90 pounds. To my shame, I started the year at 257 pounds. My life has been one of pain and shame. Disabled with arthritis, I found it hard to move and exercise. I don’t know what happened on January 1 of this year, but I was quite frankly tired of the pain and how I looked in the mirror and determined to make a change.

I am a Southern woman who loves sweet tea. You know the rich, syrupy kind. Sweet and tan with lots of ice. I love it so much I drank five to six 12 ounce glasses a day. I always had a glass filled with sweet sugary tea. My biggest hurdle to my goal is was sweet tea.

Doctors, however, will tell you that the most important thing you have to cut out when you want to make a drastic change in your health and weight is cane sugar and carbs. They really take a toll on your metabolism and health. I knew to kick start my weight loss adventure that I needed to kick my sweet tea habit. I will be honest with you just the thought of not having my sweet tea depressed me at first. I was that much of a sweet tea addict.

I heard of Stevia on one of my favorite daytime medical shows in January. During the program, the host said Stevia was safe, and he highly recommended it for his weight loss program. About the same time, I learned of Moms Meet and signed up for their blogging program because guess what one of  their featured products was for the month? SweetLeaf Stevia.

The timing could not have been more perfect. I was excited because I knew I had found a great weapon to battle my sweet tea addiction: SweetLeaf Stevia. I signed up to sample the product through the the Moms MeetSM program. I recently received the package below.

They sent me a box of the individual sweetner packets along with their Sweet Drops. I wished they had asked my preferences. I didn’t like the flavors they sent: Pumpkin Spice 
and Peppermint Mocha. It is not that they weren’t great. I tried them in my coffee and they were! I just wish they had sent Chocolate or Chocolate Rasberry or Dark Chocolate. Be still my heart. These are actual flavors that are available from SweetLeaf.com and on SweetLeaf’s Amazon Page.

I also tried the berry and orange flavors. I really liked how they flavored my water. I don’t like lemon so I gave this away to a friend who loves it.

The best part of the package was the 35 packet box of Sweet Leaf Organic Stevia. I tried it in my sweet tea right away. It was not as good as the real thing. Sorry. Here is the thing though. I really needed to give up Southern Sweet Tea for my health. So I stuck it out. It grows on you. I haven’t had sugar cane sweet tea in over a month. I know it is better for my health because as of Sunday I weighed, now wait for it ……. 232 pounds: If you do the math, that is 25 pounds less than I did at the beginning of the year!

 

I really believe substituting sugar cane with Stevia has made a big difference.  I don’t drink Southern sweet tea anymore. I have to give it up for my health and well-being. Sugar was killing me. My weight increased my suffering with arthritis to the point that I struggled to get out of a chair.

I still do. I know I will always struggle with pain and mobility issues, but when I get this weight off it will lessen, I will be able to enjoy life more. I have a long way to go to my goal, but I plan to keep Stevia in my arsenal to make that goal.

What about you? How are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions for change? What obstacles have you faced? Be sure to share in the comments.

 

Here are some facts:

• SweetLeaf Organic Stevia® Sweetener is a Certified Organic, zero-calorie sweetener made from high-quality stevia leaves.
• With a delicious taste that is sweeter than sugar, SweetLeaf Organic Stevia Sweetener is perfect for sweetening hot or cold beverages, cereals, baked goods, desserts, fresh fruit, yogurt, and more.
• SweetLeaf Organic Stevia Sweetener is gluten free, and contains no artificial ingredients, calories, carbohydrates, or glycemic response, making it ideal for people managing their blood sugar or calorie intake.
• One packet of SweetLeaf Organic Stevia Sweetener is as sweet as two teaspoons of sugar.
• SweetLeaf Organic Stevia® comes in 35 ct. ($4.99) or 70 ct. packets ($8.99). Prices may vary based on the retailer.

You can connect with SweetLeaf online to see their latest products and get exclusive access to discounts and special offers at SweetLeaf.com and on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/SweetLeafStevia

 

Disclaimer: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms MeetSM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms MeetSM blogger, I agree to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. This is my honest opinion of the product. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of this product. I have also included Amazon Affiliate links in my post. If you purchase the products using one of my links, I receive a small percentage of the sale. Thank you for your support.

 

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