Quitting Soda

ac3UVspad3s

I just wanted to open this discussion because in the past I've had my struggles with drinking soda, specifically coke. I wanted to see others who have had or are still having struggles with this issue. I also wanted to see tips and advice from people who have gone longer and feel they've officially weened themselves off soda.

I am currently on two months without a soda except for two of my cheat days. (Was surprised and proud of myself when I didn't relapse due to those 2 days) The biggest thing that put me over was the fact that I could quit for a week here and there but would always relapse. Being able to know how I felt off of it was a huge motivator. I decided in a week where I worked 50 hours at my distribution job (A receiver at Kohl's DC) was the best test for myself not to drink soda. I was stressed and always busy and at those times in the past a coke would ease my troubles. Being able to push through that week helped start it all for me. My situation is subjective however. What helped you?

Chenry18

Spark. Sugar free drink with 120 mg caffeine & 26 vitamins. Tastes good, less than a monster or red bull & actually good for me. It was the only thing that helped me wean off cola.

bruhaha007

Switching to La Croix naturally flavored soda water. Coconut is my favorite

CassidyScaglione

I like Zevia.... black cherry... mmm. still only go through a six pack a month tho...

NaturalNancy

Bring extra water and add fresh fruit, good for you for quitting soda!

I like La Croix too, it's for sure not as sweet as soda but the carbonation is there, you could add a bit of juice to it also to make it sweeter

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

You could switch to diet soda.

moonchildisme

Is diet really any better?

richardgavel

I decided I couldn't wean, I had to drop cold turkey and break the mental habit clean. I replaced with Crystal Light for the taste and after a few months I introduced soda back, but I'll buy a single serving at 7/11 instead of have it in grocery. I really think the cold turkey broke the craving for me.

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

moonchildisme wrote: »

Is diet really any better?

Absolutely.

Zero calories. Still fizzy, still sweet, still satisfying.

In moderation, like all things, of course.

moonchildisme

I only asked cause I am a diet pepsi addict

Mushman911

Doc told me if I really want to stop regular soda - drink water because the diet and other stuff have too many additives in them to make them even taste good. I am a straight up Coke addict. I love my coke - could drink 6 or 7 bottles (16.9 oz) a day, and have in some cases.

I am slowly trying to wean myself off of it, but am not going to punish myself or beat myself up if I have too much in one day. I switched to water and started using the Mio flavor drops for water. I love the Black Cherry - I probably put more than they suggest but it tastes like black cherry kool-aid. It seems to be helping me

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

moonchildisme wrote: »

I only asked cause I am a diet pepsi addict

Well drink away, and enjoy.

pottsoconnor881

Used to be

pottsoconnor881

Used to be seriously addicted to the caffeine in soda (not a coffee drinker but 4-5 cans of soda each day wasn't unusual). Best advice I got was to suffer through withdrawal, as in, when the awful headaches start, don't take any Advil or anything for it. Quit on a Friday. Spend the weekend on the couch dying. You'll never go back

wildeyezz

I weaned myself off Coke by replacing fresh water with fresh squeezed lemon or lime. I rarely have Coke now, because I crave water more.

pottsoconnor881

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

moonchildisme wrote: »

Is diet really any better?

Absolutely.

Zero calories. Still fizzy, still sweet, still satisfying.

In moderation, like all things, of course.

Diet soda has been linked to cancer.

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

pottsoconnor881 wrote: »

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

moonchildisme wrote: »

Is diet really any better?

Absolutely.

Zero calories. Still fizzy, still sweet, still satisfying.

In moderation, like all things, of course.

Diet soda has been linked to cancer.

Yeah, we're going to need a source for that.

ac3UVspad3s

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

pottsoconnor881 wrote: »

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »

moonchildisme wrote: »

Is diet really any better?

Absolutely.

Zero calories. Still fizzy, still sweet, still satisfying.

In moderation, like all things, of course.

Diet soda has been linked to cancer.

Yeah, we're going to need a source for that.

I'm guessing they mean the aspartame argument which has been debunked quite a while back.

sunnybeaches105

I think quite a few people have had problems with coke. It's a hard habit to break. Oh. Wait. Soda. Never mind.

auntiebabs

I'd been drinking diet soda since I was 10 y.o. (long before nutrasweet) had tried to ditch diet coke many, many times and always revert.

Switched to Iced Coffee almost 10 years ago, that way I didn't have to worry about caffeine withdrawal. And really it wasn't the caffeine that was a problem for me but all the chemicals and the artificial sweetener.
So it's a more natural beverage with actual health benefits, I gradually weaned myself off of sweetener. (One packet of sweet'n'low -->half a packet of sweet'n'low --> one packet of sugar --> half a packet of sugar-->no sugar)

I gotta say I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER!

I didn't think I was going to take a hard fast stance against soda and figured I'd have one occasionally at a social event. But the last time I had a diet soda, I didn't even like the taste...

ac3UVspad3s

sunnybeaches105 wrote: »

I think quite a few people have had problems with coke. It's a hard habit to break. Oh. Wait. Soda. Never mind.

Definitely a pick me up. Helped with most of my weight loss.