Soda is my downfall...need help!

prattiger65

Just drink diet soda. It's not "bad" or "bad for you". It's about 99% water too. Don't overthink this.

dunnodunno

fearlessleader104 wrote: »

If it fits in your caloric goals and you like it, where is the problem?

This.

minimum13

Hi - I use Nuun tablets (www.nuun.com or from amazon) - they are sugar free, carb free, salt free and contain electrolytes to help replenish fluids lost through exercise. There are loads of different flavours (most are caffeine free, but those with caffeine are clearly marked).

There are 3 different types including an "all day" variety, but the main selling point for me is that you can carry a tube in your pocket and have an instant, healthy way to improve plain water.

They are really worth a try - helped me kick the soda habit and even cut down on tea & coffee, because they are convenient to carry round, i can always keep them handy.
(plus of course if you do find yourself under the weather, hangover, stomach bug, headache even, they are a brilliant way to instantly increase hydration and help you feel better, without the salty taste of pharmacy type remedies)

feisty_bucket

^Agreed, once you get used to diet the regular stuff tastes too syrupy and like failure.

I've got a simple model you might find helpful. There's "utility" drinking and then there's drinking because it tastes good. Water is boring. You're not gonna sip water and particularly enjoy it. But you need it. So...
After every peeing session, I go chug a glass of water. Boom, hydrated, set for another hour of existence. Then maybe I'll consider making a "fun" drink, zero or negligible calories, for sipping on, hot or cold, or both, for the next hour of sitting around doing stuff.
So I'm both hydrated and entertaining my taste buds when I wanna.

hollypend

Soda stream - LUV mine! Then use fresh squeezed citrus and a little liquid stevia to sweeten if needed.

Azexas

I'm another vote for diet soda. Or I used seltzer water and poured in Mio (use which ever water flavor enhancer thingy you want) and it was almost like having soda.... almost

UnicornAmanda

I was a total soda addict! I'd drink it all day long. I didnt think I would be able to give it up completely either. But I did and I feel a lot better. Just recently got to the point where I can have it occasionally if I go out to eat or go to someones house to eat.

Try water with fruit cut up in it or like Snapple or something.

SideSteel

As mentioned earlier, just switch to diet soda.

earlnabby

feisty_bucket wrote: »

^Agreed, once you get used to diet the regular stuff tastes too syrupy and like failure.

I've got a simple model you might find helpful. There's "utility" drinking and then there's drinking because it tastes good. Water is boring. You're not gonna sip water and particularly enjoy it. But you need it. So...
After every peeing session, I go chug a glass of water. Boom, hydrated, set for another hour of existence. Then maybe I'll consider making a "fun" drink, zero or negligible calories, for sipping on, hot or cold, or both, for the next hour of sitting around doing stuff.
So I'm both hydrated and entertaining my taste buds when I wanna.

I so something similar. I drink a 16 oz glass of water with lunch and dinner (coffee with breakfast) which immediately takes care of a little more than half of my daily minimum. The rest I sip on over the course of the day and that is often something a little more "fun" to drink. I also take a glass to bed just in case I get a little thirsty at night.

jmauerhan

Diet Dr. Pepper is supposed to taste exactly like regular Dr. Pepper. I have always drank diet sodas and to me a regular soda tastes WAYY too sugary, it tastes gross. But everyone I know who has switched from regular to diet says Diet Dr. Pepper is the best. Coke Zero is also very good in taste.

feisty_bucket

Agreed on the Dr. Pepper and Coke Zero! Pepsi Max is also awesome, as are:
Diet A&W Root Beer and Cream Soda

And then Diet Mtn. Dew is straight from a spring in Valhalla.

Actually, they're all pretty darn good. We're a long way from the days of TAB.



(Some people even still dig TAB, which is definitely an acquired taste).

earlnabby

feisty_bucket wrote: »

Agreed on the Dr. Pepper and Coke Zero! Pepsi Max is also awesome, as are:
Diet A&W Root Beer and Cream Soda

And then Diet Mtn. Dew is straight from a spring in Valhalla.

Actually, they're all pretty darn good. We're a long way from the days of TAB.



(Some people even still dig TAB, which is definitely an acquired taste).

I just wish that the caffeine free versions of Diet Dr. Pepper and Diet Mt. Dew were more readily available. I can only find the Mt Dew one in 2L bottles, which is way more than I can drink before it goes flat.

A great fruit punch is equal parts diet Mt. Dew and diet V-8 splash!