Soda =(

Enjoylife

I was in the same boat as you. Soda is just the best with everything. I felt like I was becoming diabetic, just because I drank so much. Anyway, I started buying Diet Dr. Pepper for the house, because it tasted like regular Dr. Pepper. After awhile, I got sick of that so I stopped buying it for the house all together. I now use it as a treat. I might have one with my lunch or take one home for dinner. I just make sure that I don't buy a case and bring it home.

I'm not sure whether it's the caffeine or the sweetness for you, but for me it was the sweetness. I would substitute soda with mints or fresh fruit. The natural sugar in fruit is so good, and I don't feel guilty.

pinktoque

When you're having a bad craving, just remember that you can use a can of Coke to clean engine parts, it's that nasty. It will corrode metal and dissolve gunk, so just imaging what it does to your body!

good point!!

I had almost forgotten about some lessons I used to do with my grade 4 class... we'd put a penny into some soda and let it soak and pass that around and then we even had a comparison where a little white item coated in toothpaste that was submerged in soda stayed a bit whiter than the same type of item submerged in soda -- now while one was whiter than the other (it was a toothbrushing thing) which emphasized brushing your teeth... when we compared both of those items to an item that hadn't been submerged in soda at all... they both suddenly looked very brown.

BEFORE

I Besides...If I could lick pavement ten times a day naked to lose 10 pounds quickly??? I would! I'd do anything for this right now because I want it bad!

I sometimes really hate being a gentlemen and not saying anything. :grumble:

pinktoque

I Besides...If I could lick pavement ten times a day naked to lose 10 pounds quickly??? I would! I'd do anything for this right now because I want it bad!

I sometimes really hate being a gentlemen and not saying anything. :grumble:

LOL!

PrincessLaundry

I Besides...If I could lick pavement ten times a day naked to lose 10 pounds quickly??? I would! I'd do anything for this right now because I want it bad!

I sometimes really hate being a gentlemen and not saying anything. :grumble:

OMG!!! That sounded worse when I read it here...LOL Errrr...Hokay, so with a black bag as clothing...a black bag!!!

Erica92627

So try to grab water first, then if you "need" a soda drink one, and then chase it down with more water. This will help keep your system cleaner. Besides...If I could lick pavement ten times a day naked to lose 10 pounds quickly??? I would! I'd do anything for this right now because I want it bad!

I do that at restraunts. I have a soda and a glass of water. I hardly finish my soda that way. And I do feel more full faster.

BEFORE

I Besides...If I could lick pavement ten times a day naked to lose 10 pounds quickly??? I would! I'd do anything for this right now because I want it bad!

I sometimes really hate being a gentlemen and not saying anything. :grumble:

OMG!!! That sounded worse when I read it here...LOL Errrr...Hokay, so with a black bag as clothing...a black bag!!!

Don't worry I have a lot of those why did I type that moments. What a about one of those wooden whiskey barrels like in the cartoons.

luvchi3

you could also try the sodas like pepsi one and coke zero they are suppose to taste more like regular soda without the calories, the cherry coke zero is really good.

luvchi3

I'm from Ohio, and I love my POP We use both soda and pop here though. I've been trying to cut it out completely, but I just can't seem to do it either. I've found that it's easier if it's not there. I try not to buy it for home at all, and I keep a case in my car, only taking two in to work for the day. I drink diet, so it doesn't affect my calories, but I know it's terrible for me!

When you're having a bad craving, just remember that you can use a can of Coke to clean engine parts, it's that nasty. It will corrode metal and dissolve gunk, so just imaging what it does to your body!

i'm in western new york, we call it pop or soda too

Emdicio

To the OP, if you can survive going cold turkey God bless you - do it! Every time I've tried that I end up feeling like crap for 2-3 days(fever, headaches, lethargic). I only drink Diet so the calories aren't the issue but the caffiene/sodium/chemicals are. I've been cutting back since I started MFP and am down to about 3 cans/day now (from ~8) with water replacing it most of the time. I cant seem to quit drinking it with meals, though - water just doesn't do it. Some day......

Good luck to you!

stephi92569

We have basically stopped the soda intake. I do limit myself to 1 can a day and that is usually during the week. I like to take one in my lunch. Then when I am at home, I make unsweetened tea or even Crystal light. But I do drink about 12 cups of water a day. It is a hard thing to break, but now if I have more than 1 can a day, I almost feel sick.

msce2

I love, love, love coke too. It's been really tough for me to give it up. But I have found that I equally enjoy Crystal Light Fruit Punch. I'm not real big on the other flavors, but the fruit punch is awesome. So I now substitute that for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At only 5 calories for 8oz, it's a huge improvement for me over the soda. I do keep a few cans of diet coke (which I really dislike) but if I feel like I need that fizz, I just drink one of those.

But the key is don't keep it in your house. If it's in my sight, I will eat or drink it.

RachVR6

Just be careful with the diet sodas! Most of them have more caffeine than the regular! :noway:

Fab140

Hey there! I've been a diet soda addict for quit awhile now. I know, it has no calories, blah blah blah.....but any soda is soooo bad for your kidneys! And, as PrincessLaundry pointed out, it can make you crave foods you don't need.

I usually have two to three diet sodas and rum a night. I've switched to vodka and diet tonic and only have one. I can really feel a big difference without the soda.

One idea is to put a crystal lite packet into sparkeling water if you start missing the fizz (I know that sometimes that is the only reason I want a soda!)

I am an avid coffee drinker, so I have never reached for soda when I needed caffiene, but you may start to have withdrawls and headaches (I get way crabby), so have a cup of coffee in the morning and another around noon to stave off any crashes until your body adjusts.

:flowerforyou:
Good luck!

vukovich

It is hard to go from 'bubbles' to plain water. I think you will miss the 'bubbles'. so my suggestion is to substitute the soda bubbles with something tasty......... flavored bubbly water. I also make a mix of plain water, a bit of diet tonic and some lemon calistoga (or orange or lime). A little tasty, a little bubbly and I tend to drink more liquid that way. Sounds weird, but it works for me...... otherwise I tend to drink wayyyyyyy too many diet sodas. I miss the bubbles, so I just substitute. Another thing I do is buy lemon mint water or orange mint water. (There is also spearmint and peppermint). No bubbles, but it is very, very refreshing and it is plain water, but tasty. Between the mint water and the bubbly mixture, I don't really 'miss' the soda.


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PrincessLaundry

To the OP, if you can survive going cold turkey God bless you - do it! Every time I've tried that I end up feeling like crap for 2-3 days(fever, headaches, lethargic). I only drink Diet so the calories aren't the issue but the caffiene/sodium/chemicals are. I've been cutting back since I started MFP and am down to about 3 cans/day now (from ~8) with water replacing it most of the time. I cant seem to quit drinking it with meals, though - water just doesn't do it. Some day......

Good luck to you!

Yes...I end up with a headache and the shakes. LOL

LREheart

I survived day one without my soda!!! Whoop! I had such a bad headache and was more shaky today. But from what y'all said that is normal.

I absolutely have NO soda in my house, so that was very helpful. I was out with the kids today and they wanted to go to McDonald's for lunch so I stopped by there. I was sooo much craving one of those 69cent 64 oz cokes. But I resisted and got a big cup of ice cold water and some of those apple dippers.

And I walked out of that place with a smile, knowing that I choose the right thing. If this would have been yesterday, I would have chugged down 2 of those things, a burger and fries and went on with my day.
I drank sooo much water today, and it feels really good. I am so excited about this change! Can you tell??

Thanks everyone!!

faythe

you could also try the sodas like pepsi one and coke zero they are suppose to taste more like regular soda without the calories, the cherry coke zero is really good.

Yes. This. It's exactly what I was going to say.

I'm a recovering sodaholic, too. Been there, done that. Been in your shoes. When I decided to lose weight for the first time (I was really young, like, 12), I was pretty adamant about not giving up regular soda. But I did. Now when I drink it, it's just too sweet. It's gross! If I really need a soda, I get one from the gas station because it's cheaper and fountain soda tastes better. This is a ONCE IN A WHILE treat, not an everyday thing, and I feel loads better for it!

angelajiniel

Keep up the good work!