Giving up pop

amymeenieminymo

Let me just say, I love pop. Especially Pepsi in a can, mmmmm, it's like crack to me. I hadn't given up anything for Lent in a few years so I decided to give up pop, figuring it should also help with the weightloss.

Tomorrow is weigh in day so we'll see, but after just a week and a half with no pop (I had two cans on Sunday, don't observe on Sunday) I swear my pants are a little easier to button and my wedding ring slides onto my finger easier. Like I said, I don't know if I have actually lost any weight yet, but I just feel....deflated, lol.

I am amazed at the difference, let's see if I can keep this up even after Lent.

nettg40

Stick with it!! Even if you switch to Diet the calories saved are amazing!!!

teeniemarie619

I quit drinking pop / soda about 4 years ago. No real reason - I just decided I didn't want it anymore. Don't miss it - don't crave it - feel great!

Darrknys

i pretty much cut soda out of my diet. I have been replacing it with sparkling flavored water, like lemon lime. The first few times I had it it was alright, just flavor no sugar. I think it's pretty tasty now and cuts my calorie intake ^_^

Debbie2685

I quit on 2-1-2012 and had not had one but I cheated today and had one, and let me tell you it was not as amazing as I remembered it to be. I used to drink a can of soda in the morning kinda like my morning coffee, and I mostly drink water or unsweet Tea. Good luck with the weigh in

Fat_2_Fit_Mommy

I quit drinking sodas 2 yrs ago but every now and then I will drink a coke but it's rare I normally just stick with water. I feel so much better not drinking it so much. Iv lost weight from not drinking any. You can do it girl!

Smudjie

quit pop almost three years ago...best thing that ever happened to me

anfmusicgrl

I have always loved my sodas...and even when I began losing weight, it was one of the last things I got the willpower to do.

2 months ago, I decided to treat myself to one... (throwback pepsi was my vice also) I got about halfway through it, and couldn't even drink the rest..I was stressed like "why am I drinking this crap, it's completely horrible for me AND I could be using these calories for some real food"...and I haven't given in again since.

Sweet tea however, I do miss. It is my favorite drink ever. I don't drink it...because I don't want to get my calories that way. However, I think I will treat myself to it sometime in the future. I deserve it after my hard work so far!

As far as diet sodas go...I'd steer clear. The calories from regular soda I'd rather ingest, than diet soda... My step mother- age 47 at the time last year, died January 2011 from a stroke. She drank diet sodas constantly, and that is what the Dr's determined caused her stroke. It's actually the first thing I cut out of my life (fake sweetners) because I was SCARED for my life from that traumatic event.

jrrflr

I gave it up for Lent about 5 years ago. After Easter, I started drinking non-caffeinated soda. Two years ago, I gave those up too. Never regretted it at all. Just drink water now.

leann74016

I have given up pepsi and switched to pepsi max or pepsi one or dr pepper 10. At first i hated it b/c i was sooooo addicted to pepsi but now regular pepsi taste funny to me. It will be hard at first but its definitely worth it in the end b/c you have all those extra calories to eat something else. I still occassionally have a regular pepsi b/c my husband just has to have it in the house but its rare now.

mluchies

I was addicted for years...kept going back and forth. Would drink at least a two liter a day if not more. I gave it up for 2011 and have only had a couple of drinks of soda since and will never go back...you feel so much better without it.