Soda Addiction

seedsower207
seedsower207 Posts: 10 Member
edited October 21 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok, so I have a Pepsi addiction. I recognize it now because when I crave it and don't get it I get cranky and irritable. Those of you who have overcome this, what are some of the tools you used and what did you find to be suitable replacements?

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  • lindylubilou
    lindylubilou Posts: 51 Member
    I used to be addicted to cherry cola and irn bru so I know what your going through. I found a drink that I enjoyed (Strawberry Ribena) and started off by drinking this. It's quite high in calories so I then moved to orange squash and I drink that all the time. I haven't has fizzy juice since I started MFP over 7 weeks ago,. You can do it and you will feel a lot better for it. :) Good luck.
  • seedsower207
    seedsower207 Posts: 10 Member
    I'm happy to say that I haven't had a Pepsi since August 2014!
  • truth223
    truth223 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm in the same situation . It sucks
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    I was here too. A two liter of coca cola every day. I just stopped...bit the bullet and stopped. It was a painful withdrawel.
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
    Maybe you could acquire a taste for diet Pepsi?
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    switch to diet.

    i used to drink dr pepper by the gallon. couldnt tell you the last time i had one was, now. i started by alternating soda with a (big!) cup of water. Then 1 soda per 2 waters. then all water except for a soda in the morning after my coffee and with dinner, then just the morning soda, then all water.

    putting lemon or fruit in the water helps too, though I rarely do that anymore.
  • minties82
    minties82 Posts: 907 Member
    Just drink the diet version. I luuuurve coke zero.
  • jmaidan
    jmaidan Posts: 93 Member
    Sounds like its the caffeine you're addicted to. Switch to the diet caffeine free stuff, after a few days till be just as satisfying. Then switch to soda water with a few drops of lemon juice. Then stop drinking it all together! Worked for me :)
  • htg20
    htg20 Posts: 116 Member
    69 days soda free for me! I have an app on my phone that counts the days since and that motivates me.
  • swirlybee
    swirlybee Posts: 497 Member
    I switched to diet years ago. It took me about a week to get used to the taste. Now, I don'te like the taste of regular soda.
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