Giving up soda starting today...anyone want to join?

JennS19

After doing research and reading the posts on here.....I'm giving up soda. For good. And I'm freaking scared!!

I know I sound like a wuss. But I've tried to give up pop before and honestly I go thru withdrawls from it. You would think I'm trying to give up drugs or something..

Anyway, I would love some company so we can cheer each other on. Sort of a Soda-a-holic's anonymous. Anyone want to give it up with me?

TonyaJ83

If you need caffeine, can you drink coffee instead?
If you really crave a soda, how about a Hansen's all natural?
Good luck!
I haven't drank soda in years! My body doesn't need all those chemicals!
There's a chemical in soda that my husband uses at work to strip paint off metal! YUCK!

JennS19

I'm not a coffee drinker.....yuck. I just can't get over the taste.

I don't think it's the cafffinee I need because I can drink a caffine free soda no problem. It might be the fizzyness. Who knows. LOL

craftylatvian

You can do it!!!
I stopped drinking it during the week, but I do drink coffee in the monrnig. I only drink water for the rest of the day. It is not as hard as you would think, I brought an "emergency can" to work on the first day without any soda, cracked it open around 3 p.m. and had 2 sips and did not like it at all!
Plus remember that soda has a lot of acid in it and the acid content is only a few steps away from battery acid. I used to sip all day on soda and had to have my front teeh done twice in 4 years because of it.

brendalyne

GOOD FOR YOU! I gave it up about 3 weeks ago. You may experience headaches for a while - anyway I did for about 5 days. BUT I'm glad I did! I am convinced that cutting out my diet cokes has really helped to curb my sugar cravings. Woo Hoo - You can do it!!!!

judith24

I've been wanting to do it for a while too! I just can't stop drinking diet sodas...and I didn't use to, so really want to stop. I'm in! :drinker:

penny39

I have already given up soda haven't had one since Thanksgiving, but as a word of encouragement I swear I lost 10 pounds right away with in the first couple of weeks of doing it!

eternlgladiator

it would be easier to ween yourself off it for a week or so. I went off soda a few months ago but I've been off caffeine for years. It's tough to quit. Took me three days and the worst headaches I've ever had. Now that I'm off I stay off and slip up maybe once a year for a littler dr. pepper cause that stuff is just amazing. Once you've been off for awhile you'll be amazed at the feeling and realize you never needed it. It's just convenient.

Nikkerz620

Okay runnin buddy... I"m down!! I love love love soda and it's the fizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz I love.... ::::::::::: Can you tell I'm bored at work today... lol I've been on here all day:::::::::::::

bgeer34

I am here for moral support. I was SO addicted to my diet soda... I think both the caffeine, the chemicals, and the carbonation. I gave it up June 24, 2010 and I am doing GREAT! I won't lie... if you are as addicted as I was then it is NOT easy... I had headaches and felt shaky and worn out for the first couple of weeks. Then I spent a lot of time where I had good days and bad days and on bad days I could almost taste diet dr pepper thinking about it. And when someone had a soda in front of me I wanted to just take it and guzzle it down.

But 9 months later and I no longer crave it or want to hurt anyone drinking it in front of me. And I feel SO much better and lately I'm starting to actually like the water I have been forcing down for the last few months...

GOOD LUCK... my prayers are with you and whoever joins you!

natty415

I just gave it up 3 days ago for good. I was slowly winging my self of off coke zero. I just read an article about diet soda as well yesterday and it totally turned me off from soda... The last 3 days i have drank so much water and i swear i hear my body telling me thank you so much. You can do it!


heres the link to the article

http://fashion.elle.com/beauty/2011/03/01/diet-soda-not-so-diet-after-all/?cid=el:otb:dispatch:Diet-Soda-Not-So-?Diet?-After-All:

frogmommy

I crave the carbonation, so years ago, I started drinking LaCroix or Mendota Springs sparkling water. Canfield's also makes a sparkling water. No sodium, sugars or artificial anything. (I admit to drinking dietCoke still, but not daily).

Sasha_Bear

Good Luck you can do this I gave up soda, and juice on January 10th and haven't look back! I drink nothing but water and coffee with splenda.

ndonovan3175

Try drinking Seltzer for the fizz. I haven't drank soda in years but drink flavored seltzers pretty much everyday! Good luck - it's easy once you get through the initial withdrawal!

Lovemydounts

i gave it up three months ago but on sunday with dinner i have one can diet pepsi got to give your self a little treat.lol

tigergreeneyz

I will join you! I had started this at the beginning of the year, swearing off regular sodas entirely and limiting myself to one diet drink each week. I made it 2 months before falling off the wagon and drinking a regular soda.

I'll join you and try to stay focused this time. No sodas at all!

I'll send you a friend request so we can encourage each other!

KatyE213

I drink quite a lot of Diet Pepsi, I always thought as it has no calories it can't be bad, but just reading a couple of the comments above is making me reconsider .... :frown:

skinnyhopes

Well I already gave it up.
It'll really help you, because after you give it up after a while, you won't even want it.

jenn2782

I gave up soda for the most part...about a month ago

My problem is i use it for the caffeine cause I don't drink coffee either (hate the taste). So now i try to drink more green tea or just regular tea but I still crave diet soda and will cheat every now and then.

SabrinaJL

You can totally do it! I went from drinking 4-6 cans a day to drinking it occasionally. I drink maybe one every week or two. It is hard at first, but once I made it through a month, it was pretty much easy after that. I drink so much water, it's hard to get any other liquid in anyway.

Sherry1979

I haven't had any soda since Saturday (I was drinking diet but still it has all those chemicals & is addictive) but so far, so good. I know we can do this!!

KKButter

Ive been thinking of doing this for the pass 2 weeks its time to stop thinking and start doing ....I':drinker: m in !!!

Bootzey

Good luck with that. I never say I'm giving up anything. That just makes me lust after it harder. I just ask myself if there is a healthier alternative. And If I must have it.... I will

yes_i_can

Is it diet soda that you drink? I used to have at least 5 Diet Cokes a day and if I skipped a day, I would get headaches, get tired, etc. - like withdrawals! Caffeine doesn't affect me (I could have an espresso 5 minutes before going to sleep), so I'm convinced it's the aspartame.

At any rate, I did a kick-start diet back in the middle of January which limited the items I could consume for 5 days. So, I went off the soda cold-turkey at that point, and haven't had one since! It's actually nice to feel refreshed rather than bored when drinking a glass of water.

If you're having a hard time, I would give up a few things at once so you're not focusing on that one item that's missing from your day.

Good luck!!

JennS19

I'm pumped so many are joining me or have already given it up!!!

marindak

I WILL JOIN YOU! I only drink a lot of soda if it's available to me but its always what I go for when i'm at the store or out to eat. And I can't stand Diet soda so its the all regular to me. It's killing me! I know i've gained a ton of weight in the last year because of it.
We can be each others support!
ADD ME!

MmhmmStephanie

I'm in!

breakingthecycle

I have done it, but didnt stick to it and yes it is scary. I say go for it. I am rooting for ya. :-)

GiGGiTy3434

On Jan 1st 2011, I decided to give up soda. I was drinking dt mt dew all the time. I haven't had the first drop of soda since then and I didn't have any headaches or anything. I was very surprised. I drink alot of flavored waters and caffiene free tea w/ splenda. I really don't miss the pop much at all.
Good luck to you.

pandafoo

what a fantastic goal you have! i gave up regular and diet soda for almost a year, and you can really feel the difference! plus your waistline will thank you if i crave the fizzy feeling, i'll drink seltzer water with lime. for the most part, i just drink lots of unsweetened green tea.

you can do it!!!

yes_i_can

So?? How's it going for everyone that decided to give it a try? As an ex-Diet Coke addict (103 days clean ), I can tell you it feels great to get it out of your system and not be craving it all day long.

I hope you're all finding success!!