How to quit drinking pop
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RollTideTri wrote: »Diet soda is what got me off it. Good news is I totally lost my taste for regular pop. Now it tastes so over-sweet to me it has no appeal. Diet pop isn't the greatest thing in the world for you either but I only drink 4 or 5 per week.
I can't drink coke anymore. I was drinking 1-2 cans a day. I can't even take a sip. If I do drink a pop now and then, (always logged though) it's Canada dry or a clear pop.
it's so syrup tasting now I have no idea how I ever drank it!
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cherry coke zero isn't bad, and diet cherry pepsi is okay. there are many different kinds of flavor "sticks" that you can add to plain water, including the marvelous raspberry lemonade + caffeine from wal-mart, the 4c energy line, iced coffee with a packet of splenda (or black, if you're down with that). feel free to riffle through my public diary to see how I get my drink on without a ton of calories, or with when I want to.0
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tincanonastring wrote: »tincanonastring wrote: »Do some reading about what else it can be used for around the house. Cured me. And soda is one of those foods/drinks that - once I'm away from it for a while (pregnancy, for instance) - tastes vile to me. Good luck! (Lots of water!)
Most of those are "uses" are either fake (I would not recommend pouring soda on your car battery), can be replicated using other scary sounding chemicals like water, or work because of individual ingredients that you wouldn't think twice about consuming in other forms.
And yet - if it stops you from drinking those sugary drinks, the fake uses might be worth believing ...
I found that gaining an understanding about calorie management, macros, and nutrition actually led to the realization that I don't need to stop drinking those sugary drinks, just less of them.
Yep - this is the right approach. I was half joking. I do not enjoy soda any longer, so I don't drink it. But taking an extreme approach to cutting foods/drinks out that we actually love can make us unhappy and ultimately unsuccessful.
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I went "cold turkey" and dealt with the caffeine and aspartame residue headaches for about 3 days, but feel good about it. I was drinking a great deal of Diet Coke and without it my stomach feels better, my mouth is not sore, I'm not dependent on a chemical stimuli to wake up everyday and I just feel better overall.
I have had 2 or 3 sodas in the past month, but nothing to make me go off the wagon and back to drinking it all day everyday like I did in the past.0 -
tincanonastring wrote: »tincanonastring wrote: »Do some reading about what else it can be used for around the house. Cured me. And soda is one of those foods/drinks that - once I'm away from it for a while (pregnancy, for instance) - tastes vile to me. Good luck! (Lots of water!)
Most of those are "uses" are either fake (I would not recommend pouring soda on your car battery), can be replicated using other scary sounding chemicals like water, or work because of individual ingredients that you wouldn't think twice about consuming in other forms.
And yet - if it stops you from drinking those sugary drinks, the fake uses might be worth believing ...
I found that gaining an understanding about calorie management, macros, and nutrition actually led to the realization that I don't need to stop drinking those sugary drinks, just less of them.
Yep - this is the right approach. I was half joking. I do not enjoy soda any longer, so I don't drink it. But taking an extreme approach to cutting foods/drinks out that we actually love can make us unhappy and ultimately unsuccessful.
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I went "cold turkey" and dealt with the caffeine and aspartame residue headaches for about 3 days, but feel good about it. I was drinking a great deal of Diet Coke and without it my stomach feels better, my mouth is not sore, I'm not dependent on a chemical stimuli to wake up everyday and I just feel better overall.
I have had 2 or 3 sodas in the past month, but nothing to make me go off the wagon and back to drinking it all day everyday like I did in the past.
I bolded the two points in your post that contradict one another.
It seems that you are actually practicing moderation, which is fine and is a great approach. I just wanted to point that out.0 -
tincanonastring wrote: »Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »Step 1: Put down the glass of pop.
Step 2: Don't pick up any more pop.
Though if it fits into your goals and you drink it in moderation, I don't see the harm. Or switch to diet. I'm drinking a Diet Cherry Pepsi right now and it is tasty.
Diet...tasty...does not compute.
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I used to drink 2-3 regular Coke cans everyday. I was obsessed! When I decided to start working out I didn't notice a difference until I cut the pop out and replaced it with water. The first few days were the hardest but just tell yourself to keep on going and that it's not worth it. Try to cut up some strawberries or lemons and put it in your water!0
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Been drinking diet pop since the early 80's......started with TAB. I am still alive.Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »tincanonastring wrote: »Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »Step 1: Put down the glass of pop.
Step 2: Don't pick up any more pop.
Though if it fits into your goals and you drink it in moderation, I don't see the harm. Or switch to diet. I'm drinking a Diet Cherry Pepsi right now and it is tasty.
Diet...tasty...does not compute.
I drink diet soda so I have room for good beer. It is a compromise I'm more than willing to make.
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Wetcoaster wrote: »
Been drinking diet pop since the early 80's......started with TAB. I am still alive.Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »tincanonastring wrote: »Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »Step 1: Put down the glass of pop.
Step 2: Don't pick up any more pop.
Though if it fits into your goals and you drink it in moderation, I don't see the harm. Or switch to diet. I'm drinking a Diet Cherry Pepsi right now and it is tasty.
Diet...tasty...does not compute.
I drink diet soda so I have room for good beer. It is a compromise I'm more than willing to make.
I started with Fresca, still alive and kicking too!0
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