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Kicking The Soda Habit

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  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    I personally just had to go cold turkey - and I tought myself to like coffee. It was rough for a couple of weeks, but the coffee helped.

    For me, soda is a waste of calories and something that I can get carried away with. If one Mt. Dew a day is good, 7 must be even better! At least with coffee, I have no desire to drink it past 10am.

    But, if someone can handle their soda in moderation, more power to them! To each their own.
  • dg8388
    dg8388 Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks so much for your suggestion about (Excedrin has a small bit of caffeine in it so I found it the most effective).

    I get terrible headaches if I don't have my pop over the weekends.

    This suggestion will help once I give it up for good.
  • MizzTweezy
    MizzTweezy Posts: 250 Member
    Man that was one of the hardest things I had to do... I used to wake up cracking a mountian dew every morning... It was like my coffee.. But I haven't had soda for over a year and half or anything carbonated. It actually isn't good for the tummy, makes it expand which leaves more room for you to eat and not feel full...
  • Lindagyur
    Lindagyur Posts: 2
    I switched to diet sodas (maybe 1 a day; if that) and Crystal Light. You get used to it. :smile:
  • 6mimi
    6mimi Posts: 1,432 Member
    I used to drink Coke and Pepsi all day long for years. I quit cold turkey three years ago. It was hard but well worth it. My Dr. suggested cutting down a little at a time but I just could not do it that way. I quit on a Friday because I knew I would feel miserable and cranky over the weekend and start feeling better by Monday for work. The headaches and lack of energy was difficult over the weekend and I craved it for the longest time. I am so thankful I quit. I feel so much better now!! I just drink lots of water, some skim milk, and maybe one juice a week. Best of luck to you!
  • ktyper
    ktyper Posts: 14
    when i get sick of water i throw a crystal lite energy or a propel pack into my water!!! it gives you a little extra flavor and .... no calories!!!!
  • dg8388
    dg8388 Posts: 4 Member
    That explains my prego looking tummy. :-(
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    I gotta drink diet soda due to diabetes so it lowers carbs but since I've found this site I have only had one soda due to my water intake....it makes me FULL!
  • dg8388
    dg8388 Posts: 4 Member
    That explains my prego looking tummy. :-(
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