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Diet Soda Addiction

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  • michelleepotter
    michelleepotter Posts: 800 Member
    Is it harder to give up diet soda than regular soda? I never drank diet, but I (mostly) gave up regular soda a couple of months ago, and I had no trouble with it at all. I only drink water now, except for date nights, when I'll have whiskey and Coke. I was thinking of switching to diet Coke on date nights, but this thread is making me reconsider...
  • thomassd1969
    thomassd1969 Posts: 564 Member
    I so know how you feel! I would get a 32 oz diet pepsi in the morning before work, have it gone before I got to work (45 mins) then get a 20 oz in the morning, drink diet at lunch, afternoon break, supper and with my popcorn at night. I was prob drinking on average 100-150 oz a day. I stopped after I read an article about comparing chemicals in diet soda to the chemicals they embomb bodies with in Oct 2011. I had withdrawls, thought I had the flu, went to the doctor and it was caffine/chemical withdrawl. He said its no different than a drug addiction. He suggested taking a couple days off, take excedrin(it has a low dose of caffine in it) and lots of plain water. I havent drank anything but water and skim milk since. I refuse to even take a sip of it again.
  • wildhehr2
    wildhehr2 Posts: 122 Member
    I had my last dt dew at 11pm on Dec.31, 2011. Haven't had any soda this year. For the first two weeks I had a migraine and shakes, plus MAJOR irritability. It did get better though. I'm doing this to win a bet (I'll probably go a full year without soda...just to prove that 'I can quit whenever I want to'). It hasn't helped with weight loss or tummy fat, but my skin looks terrific. Just hang in there.
  • kate_sunflower
    kate_sunflower Posts: 152 Member
    I love all these stories of people who have quit! They're all so motivating and wonderful!
  • cremeetsucre
    cremeetsucre Posts: 12
    I am definitely addicted to diet soda...and don't want nor plan to quit anytime soon....
  • CollisionofNova
    CollisionofNova Posts: 98
    I gave up soda (with the exception of a gingerale when I go out, about once a month). I found that the best thing was to have a water bottle with me at all times. I do mean at all times. I walk around the house with it and if I forget it in a different room, I go back and get it.

    I also picked up some Zevia soda, just to satisfy that "I want something sweet and bubbly" craving.

    Good luck!
  • edenderry123
    edenderry123 Posts: 11
    Hi,

    I have been drinking on average 7 x 330ml cans of diet coke every day for the last ten years or so. Three days ago I decided to give it up. I really had no idea about the withdrawals and on the first day I could just about keep my eyes open I was so tired, had a banging headache all day and felt very shakey and had blurred vision. I didn't put two and two together until day two and I realised then what was wrong with me. I decided I couldn't do another day of withdrawals so allowed myself one can. I'm on day four now and am still having just one can per day. I intend to have none over this weekend (I'll not be at work so will cope with withdrawals better!). Reading these post has put my mind at ease as I really thought I was the only one who consumed so much diet coke.
  • lynettestrang
    lynettestrang Posts: 1
    I was 4-6 can coke zero a day...I quit 3 months ago and have gained about 5 lbs and feel fatigues in the afternoon..I don't know if its coincidence and something else is to blame? In any case the withdrawl was horrendous and I'm glad I quit...jus wondering if anyone else had this experience?
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