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  • jeme3
    jeme3 Posts: 355 Member
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    Look at what you would have to log if you drink it.

    Would you have calories left for dinner?

    Would it be worth it?

    I'm finding as time goes on, there are fewer and fewer treats or splurges that I really think are worth it.
  • PamelaGatorMom
    PamelaGatorMom Posts: 348 Member
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    For me personally pop was like alcohol. I had no self control with it and I knew it. So for me having a 'little' slip-up would've started me down a dark road again. You're the only one who knows whether you can handle a little and be ok, or if it'll make you want more. I refuse to let myself drink any; if I really need something sweet then I'll treat myself with chocolate milk or tea with honey and that helps ALOT.

    By the way, 43 days no pop and counting :)

    WAY TO GO ON 43 days!!

    And although I didn't use the alcohol analogy I certainly was thinking that.
    I made it thru the day with no soda :happy:
  • Babeskeez
    Babeskeez Posts: 606 Member
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    I resist the urge because regular pop is not worth wasting my calories.

    I get carbonated water to help the urge.
  • mckramer1999
    mckramer1999 Posts: 31 Member
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    I've substituted cola for soda water and I add a touch of natural fruit juice to add flavour. it makes a nice refreshing fizzy drink without the tons of sugar

    I agree.

    I also used to love soda. A couple of years ago I couldn't live without diet coke. Now I never touch the stuff. A couple ounces of Simply grapefrut juice on ice topped off with canfield's seltzer (0 sodium) is my total favorite. Yummy and refreshing. Just keep trying different things until you find something that works for you. The thing about sugar soda is that it is just completely empty of any benefit whatsoever. It is just a bunch of weird-*kitten* chemicals and sugar. If you can find a juice / water combo that works for you, you will actually be nourishing your bod.

    Have fun!
  • mckramer1999
    mckramer1999 Posts: 31 Member
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    Have you ever heard of "brominated vegetable oil"? - I was drinking a mountain dew one day and I look down at the ingredients out of boredeom. I see that listed. I'm thinking WHAT THE HECK is OIL doing in my soda?! - so I looked it up....Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is a FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICAL. I'm like woah! Brain! Did we just compute that. Think of all the mountain dews we chugged in our lifetime....
    ...Once I found that out, it was pretty simple - oddly enough - for me to lose the "addiction" - now I find it pretty easy to...drink a reg. coke from time to time - and even diet dr pepper....but I"m right back on my water pretty quickly afterwards.

    That is some serious toxic crud. Here is an article from abc http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2011/12/15/flame-retardant-in-your-mountain-dew-yep/
  • Momiofour
    Momiofour Posts: 155 Member
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    Hi there! Yesterday I tried Stevia, a natural cola flavored drink that is sold at my gym and at whole foods. It tastes a little bit like a cross between coke and dr. Pepper. It supposed to not have anything artificial in it. Give it a try and let me know how you like it?
  • livelifenow91
    livelifenow91 Posts: 300 Member
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    dude. just do it in moderation. you only live once. don't deny yourself what you REALLY want
  • jezebellae
    jezebellae Posts: 1 Member
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    I go the "everything in moderation" route and would get a small sized soda if I were you. However, everyone is different and for some people "a little" will lead down a path of excess or binge. Get to know yourself and what you can handle!

    ^ This. In the UK they do mini cans (About 150ish ml) Can you get those? I still eat whatever I like I just try and make healthier choices 80% of the time...

    BTW I have a real sweet tooth (used to have a diet energy drink every morning) I've started making a fruit crush instead (1 cup frozen berries, 1 cup ice, 1 cup 100% apple juice - blend & serve) give me the sweet taste I need and gets me towards my 5 a day.

    I will have to try this fruit crush! It sounds delicious! :)
  • hoosierlad
    hoosierlad Posts: 69 Member
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    Soda use to be an everyday casual drink for me years back. Realizing how bad it was for me all the way around, I simply switched to water. Made it a habit where today, whether the real or diet soda, it is simply too sweet and don't really want to drink it now. Guess it was creating a new habit?
  • PamelaGatorMom
    PamelaGatorMom Posts: 348 Member
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    Hi there! Yesterday I tried Stevia, a natural cola flavored drink that is sold at my gym and at whole foods. It tastes a little bit like a cross between coke and dr. Pepper. It supposed to not have anything artificial in it. Give it a try and let me know how you like it?

    Thanks!
    I'll have to look for it...just in case I do "need a fix" :laugh:
  • jk262
    jk262 Posts: 1,598 Member
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    If its just the carbonation that you crave, you might try sparkling or seltzer waters. They have some flavored ones that taste great!

    I agree. If it's the carbonation, do this. If its the actual Dr. Pepper or Cola.. lipsmackers has chapstick with both of those flavors, sometimes just smelling something settles my cravings. It's funny how taste and smell go hand in hand. Try it?
  • lornaloo3
    lornaloo3 Posts: 102
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    You sound like you may be a bit addicted. It might be best to just drop it and see how you feel in a few weeks. Going back to it right after resolving to kick the habit isn't good for you.

    I get what people are saying about everything in moderation, but since you started your day with it and had rituals around it etc and were troubled enough by it to WANT to get rid of it entirely... I don't think you should go back to it. Ride out your soda detox and if you want to reintroduce it for special occassions later in life then feel free, but right now you're anything but free.
  • mckramer1999
    mckramer1999 Posts: 31 Member
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    I agree. If it's the carbonation, do this. If its the actual Dr. Pepper or Cola.. lipsmackers has chapstick with both of those flavors, sometimes just smelling something settles my cravings. It's funny how taste and smell go hand in hand. Try it?

    awesome idea!
  • penguinattackstudios
    penguinattackstudios Posts: 79 Member
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    For me personally pop was like alcohol. I had no self control with it and I knew it. So for me having a 'little' slip-up would've started me down a dark road again. You're the only one who knows whether you can handle a little and be ok, or if it'll make you want more. I refuse to let myself drink any; if I really need something sweet then I'll treat myself with chocolate milk or tea with honey and that helps ALOT.

    By the way, 43 days no pop and counting :)

    WAY TO GO ON 43 days!!

    And although I didn't use the alcohol analogy I certainly was thinking that.
    I made it thru the day with no soda :happy:


    Thanks! It's not easy ^^; but I know I'm not the only one struggling with it, so it helps knowing that. And I'm glad you were able to get through it! If you like tea, I find the best way to curb that is having hot unsweet tea with a bit of honey (mmmm so good!)
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
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    These responses are hurting my brain.

    If you want it enough to warrant writing a post about it, then go have a small one. Hell, pretend it's your birthday and have a medium. You don't have to do 50 jumping jacks afterwards, or do a 5-day cleanse or say a prayer to the Soda Pop gods.This isn't supposed to be this hard. If you want something - decide if it's worth it or not, if so - make room for it in your day and go to town.

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