Giving up the diet soda

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  • RhonndaJ
    RhonndaJ Posts: 1,615 Member
    I actually did not intend to cut back on drinking diet coke, as I love the stuff and have no issues with using artificial sweeteners, but I found as a side effect of drinking the necessary amount of water, that I all but stopped drinking anything else. I just don't crave it the way I used to, and believe me, I could go through some diet coke. Now, I just have an occasional one as a treat.

    I doubt this is helpful, but this was my experience.
  • ifeelsqueaky
    ifeelsqueaky Posts: 193
    I actually did not intend to cut back on drinking diet coke, as I love the stuff and have no issues with using artificial sweeteners, but I found as a side effect of drinking the necessary amount of water, that I all but stopped drinking anything else. I just don't crave it the way I used to, and believe me, I could go through some diet coke. Now, I just have an occasional one as a treat.

    I doubt this is helpful, but this was my experience.

    It's all helpful - I obviously need to make sure I drink more water to make sure I am adequately hydrated. I craved a coke zero yesterday and almost bought one but thought better of it and water was just as good :smile:
  • StanziMasaki
    StanziMasaki Posts: 27
    I would say try to quit cold turkey and see how it goes! ^O^ Fantastic job on a whole day without soda so far, Squeaky! :D I've substituted sodas for Gatorade, Green Tea, and lots of water. I try to play a little game with myself and I chug a whole 16.9oz of water anytime I feel like drinking a soda. :D

    Hubby and I only drink sodas when we go out for a nice dinner or to the movies (rarely), it's sort of our "Wine" for us since we don't drink alcohol, hehe!

    I was just like you though! I used to drink soda non-stop. I loved the stuff. Every once and a while my husband relapses and goes Coca-Cola crazy, but the time between relapses has become larger and larger.

    Also! Substitute the Coke for a really tasty juice! I've noticed that juices, even the sugary kind, are delicious but your taste buds can get over them -really- quickly... So you'll be craving something without such powerful flavor, like water! XD

    Good luck! ^O^
  • AndrewTub
    AndrewTub Posts: 86 Member
    I'm a diet coke addict as well unfortunately, I'l have around 4 cans a day easy. Although I want to reduce it in the long term I'm allowing whilst I'm dieting, as it cures my sweet cravings with no calories! And the acid won't be doing my teeth any good but I that's the same with fruit juice as well :frown:
  • ItsJustK
    ItsJustK Posts: 159 Member
    Diet Dr Pepper is my best friend. I used to be a major coca-cola addict, but about 7 years ago , I switched to diet. When i did that switch, I lost about 5lbs. I can drink DDP all day long. First thing in the morning, last drink at night. The other day when I was grocery shopping, it was $5 for a case, and I could not justify spending that amount of money. Cans of seltzer water were on sale for 2/$5 so I thought I would buy one case and try it. The bubbles trick me into feeling like I'm getting my soda - and they have some pretty good flavors! They are sodium and calorie free, sugar free etc. Today is my day 3 without diet soda! I didn't think I'd EVER make it that long. I'm hoping it sticks. Good luck to you.
  • kapeluza
    kapeluza Posts: 3,434 Member
    Sigh, ex diet coke addict here. I cut it cold turkey from one day to another. I used to drink 5-6 of them a day and just cut them out completely. My husband kept on giving me crap about drinking soda and how unhealthy it was so I just gave in and quit. I have one on very rare occasions. I think in the past 3 months I have drank 2-3 cans of diet coke. That is all the advice I can give but good luck in quitting, it's hard!
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