Please tell me about how you felt when you cut out soda
simplemamato3
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I've decided that it's time to kick my soda habit. I usually drink 16oz-24oz of pepsi a day, occasionally more. Even while drinking pepsi I drank a lot of water. Today is my 4th day with no pepsi. I have been drinking water, milk, oj and some lemonade when the cravings/temptation get really bad. Yesterday and today I have been feeling really tired and lethargic. This afternoon I'm feeling a little foggy headed. I have also had a headache since day two, obviously to be expected, it does seem to be lessening in severity.
Please tell me about your story of cutting out soda. What symptoms did you have after you quit? How long did they last? When the symptoms went away did you feel better than you did while drinking soda? How long did it take for cravings/temptation to go away?
Thanks so much!
Please tell me about your story of cutting out soda. What symptoms did you have after you quit? How long did they last? When the symptoms went away did you feel better than you did while drinking soda? How long did it take for cravings/temptation to go away?
Thanks so much!
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Sparkling water. But make sure it's sparkling and not seltzer lmao0
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I just did. "Cold turkey". Lots of sparkling water. Lots of iced de-caf teas (not sweet)
I didn't cut caffeine. Just soda.
It was mostly just a habit to change. Orders are automatic in restaurants. I had to make a new habit.0 -
I did it by accident. I got really sick off muscles when I was traveling and the only thing I could find diet was coke. Well needless to say the smell and the sight of diet coke makes me think of muscles and that makes me think of me laying on a bathroom floor wanting to die. I don't recommend doing it that way
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I did cold turkey for the first month... Then I added it back the next month to only one once a week... Now I just drink one whenever I feel like it... sometimes I'll just drink half and share the other half with my BF. I only drink regular Coke (never Diet or Zeros), I never had any symptoms because there's always coffee and black tea, so still had my caffeine. :drinker:0
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I don't drink coffee or black tea, so I'm not getting any caffeine at all. I'm wondering if the way I'm feeling is from cutting the caffeine or the sugar? Probably a combination of the both?0
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When I gave up soda, it wasn't because "soda is bad." It was because I wanted to give up caffeine. I was having a hard time falling asleep and then I could only sleep for about 5 hours at a time. I stopped drinking soda cold turkey and switched to water with crystal light packets or some other kind of flavor packets. The worst part for me was the caffeine withdrawal headache that I had. It lasted for about 3 days.
Unfortunately now I have fallen back into drinking soda, but I only allow myself one bottle a day at work. I am going to see about starting to carry my water bottle around again so I can use that instead of buying a bottle of pop.
I already plan on letting myself drink soda at the same time I let myself eat fast food: Only on the weekends.0 -
Do you not like tea? There are some really good black teas that have caffeine in them so you could get the caffeine that way.0
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I went cold turkey because I was trying to eliminate any unnecessary salt. It helped for that, and as an added bonus, put a huge dent in my reflux issues and my skin wasn't nearly as dry (both cutting out the extra caffeine and drinking more water). The worst part was the headache for a few days, but I used Excedrin for that to ween off the caffeine more slowly.0
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When I initially quit drinking soda, I went cold turkey and had horrible headaches for 2-3 days after that. I added in a soda a day and the headaches went away, but I gradually cut it down to one soda a day, then like every other day, then a half every other day, then quit all together. No headaches. Although now I do drink coffee, but it's strictly one a day, and when I say ONE I mean one six ounce cup.
One of the amazing effects of quitting soda was the weight loss. I lost 20 pounds without changing anything else. That showed me just how much sugar and unnecessary calories I was drinking.
It's very rare that I drink soda now. I just don't really like it. It's too sweet. But if I do want something fizzy I'll drink carbonated water with a splash of cranberry juice.0 -
I felt like crap.0
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Roxiegirl2008 wrote: »Do you not like tea? There are some really good black teas that have caffeine in them so you could get the caffeine that way.
I don't care for tea, I don't really want caffeine. I just read an article and the writer stated that he never felt as good without caffeine as he did when he had some, even after withdrawal symptoms subsided. Just wondering how other people feel after cutting out soda.
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simplemamato3 wrote: »Roxiegirl2008 wrote: »Do you not like tea? There are some really good black teas that have caffeine in them so you could get the caffeine that way.
I don't care for tea, I don't really want caffeine. I just read an article and the writer stated that he never felt as good without caffeine as he did when he had some, even after withdrawal symptoms subsided. Just wondering how other people feel after cutting out soda.
I don't mind tea, but the withdrawal is why I used Excedrin instead. It has caffeine in it, but not as much as you get from most drinks, and the rest takes care of the headache. After a day or two, I didn't need to use that, either.0 -
myheartsabattleground wrote: »I felt like crap.
When did you start feeling better? After the initial symptoms did you feel better than you did while you were drinking soda?0 -
I went back to my childhood in the early 70's - pop came in glass bottles and was poured into small glasses when company came over. So I stopped buying it except for special occasions, and I keep a few individual cans of ginger ale, tonic water and club soda for mixing with booze. Mostly I have white wine with club soda though. I brew up specialty teas by the pitcher and keep them in the fridge. Delicious and refreshing. As a kid of the 70's I am completely satisfied with a glass of water. Out of the tap. Doesn't always need ice.0
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Are we talking full fat soad i.e the one with all the sugar in or diet soda?
the normal soda with all the sugar in never made muh sense to me it was too seet and from a diet perspective id rather have chcolate or pizza with those calories, its just too high.
Havent given up diet soda its a treat, but these days i drink a lor more water at the gym. I still like diet soda. I still like caffeine. People use a lo of flaboured waters if you wnat bubbles and a cold drink.0 -
I was sad, still am.
Even though I weaned myself, I still got caffeine withdrawal symptoms for a week or so.0 -
Are we talking full fat soad i.e the one with all the sugar in or diet soda?
the normal soda with all the sugar in never made muh sense to me it was too seet and from a diet perspective id rather have chcolate or pizza with those calories, its just too high.
Havent given up diet soda its a treat, but these days i drink a lor more water at the gym. I still like diet soda. I still like caffeine. People use a lo of flaboured waters if you wnat bubbles and a cold drink.
Regular soda.0 -
simplemamato3 wrote: »Roxiegirl2008 wrote: »Do you not like tea? There are some really good black teas that have caffeine in them so you could get the caffeine that way.
I don't care for tea, I don't really want caffeine. I just read an article and the writer stated that he never felt as good without caffeine as he did when he had some, even after withdrawal symptoms subsided. Just wondering how other people feel after cutting out soda.
Gotcha ya! Good luck! I never got the headaches since I love tea.
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simplemamato3 wrote: »Roxiegirl2008 wrote: »Do you not like tea? There are some really good black teas that have caffeine in them so you could get the caffeine that way.
I don't care for tea, I don't really want caffeine. I just read an article and the writer stated that he never felt as good without caffeine as he did when he had some, even after withdrawal symptoms subsided. Just wondering how other people feel after cutting out soda.
I don't mind tea, but the withdrawal is why I used Excedrin instead. It has caffeine in it, but not as much as you get from most drinks, and the rest takes care of the headache. After a day or two, I didn't need to use that, either.
I'm on day 4 so hopefully headaches will be gone tomorrow, if not I'll pick up some excedrin. My skin is really dull and lifeless I would love to see an improvement there too!0 -
Roxiegirl2008 wrote: »simplemamato3 wrote: »Roxiegirl2008 wrote: »Do you not like tea? There are some really good black teas that have caffeine in them so you could get the caffeine that way.
I don't care for tea, I don't really want caffeine. I just read an article and the writer stated that he never felt as good without caffeine as he did when he had some, even after withdrawal symptoms subsided. Just wondering how other people feel after cutting out soda.
Gotcha ya! Good luck! I never got the headaches since I love tea.
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simplemamato3 wrote: »simplemamato3 wrote: »Roxiegirl2008 wrote: »Do you not like tea? There are some really good black teas that have caffeine in them so you could get the caffeine that way.
I don't care for tea, I don't really want caffeine. I just read an article and the writer stated that he never felt as good without caffeine as he did when he had some, even after withdrawal symptoms subsided. Just wondering how other people feel after cutting out soda.
I don't mind tea, but the withdrawal is why I used Excedrin instead. It has caffeine in it, but not as much as you get from most drinks, and the rest takes care of the headache. After a day or two, I didn't need to use that, either.
I'm on day 4 so hopefully headaches will be gone tomorrow, if not I'll pick up some excedrin. My skin is really dull and lifeless I would love to see an improvement there too!
You should be getting past the worst of it. Good luck!0 -
Excedrin migraine works wonders. I am unfortunately drinking soda again, Diet Dr. Pepper has always been my kryptonite. Cutting it out again is one of my goals too. Feel free to add me if you'd like to swap support!
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I recently cut out caffeine (I was a coffee and energy drink fanatic). I feel SO MUCH BETTER NOW and I don't ever want to get hooked on caffeine again... but, while I was detoxing it was like this:
I tapered off for a week, M-F, down to one small cup on Friday AM. Saturday no caffeine, and I felt like death. Sunday I literally worried I may die. Withdraws as though I were doing hard drugs (vomiting, confusion, weakness, insane craving for the junk)...
The next 10 days were just kinda weird - I felt 'off' every morning, and hit a pretty bad energy wall at about 3p. I was working out daily and counting my calories, which provided a great distraction from the usual 'going to grab a warmer in my mug' .. Strangest thing though, is that I've never been terribly fond of fruit, but that first Monday after Death Day (as I call it) I started craving fruit each day, and now eat at least one piece a day.
I've been off since January 5, and it was just this weekend that I felt totally normal and not like I was missing something or wasn't quite 'right' ... but like I said, for the last two and a half weeks I've been sleeping way better, the 3p crash has gone away (actually, all energy crashes have gone away - I feel more even keeled all day long). I'm staying up about an hour later every night (again, no crash), and my skin looks awesome, and my breath is a million times better.
But you really will think you're going to die at least one day in there if you were drinking as much coke as you say you were.0 -
simplemamato3 wrote: »I've decided that it's time to kick my soda habit. I usually drink 16oz-24oz of pepsi a day, occasionally more. Even while drinking pepsi I drank a lot of water. Today is my 4th day with no pepsi. I have been drinking water, milk, oj and some lemonade when the cravings/temptation get really bad. Yesterday and today I have been feeling really tired and lethargic. This afternoon I'm feeling a little foggy headed. I have also had a headache since day two, obviously to be expected, it does seem to be lessening in severity.
Please tell me about your story of cutting out soda. What symptoms did you have after you quit? How long did they last? When the symptoms went away did you feel better than you did while drinking soda? How long did it take for cravings/temptation to go away?
Thanks so much!
I used to drink anywhere from 3-6 sodas daily. I initially cut that back to no more than 1 per day and did that for a couple of weeks. Then I made it 3x weekly...and a few weeks later it was once per week. I also bought one of those soda streams and started making bubbly water to have something fizzy and adding a slice of lemon or lime or something.
Eventually, I was only having a soda very occasionally...like maybe once per month, and then not even that. I still have one occasionally, but I buy these awesome basically micro-brew craft sodas...maybe once every couple months or so I break one out.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »simplemamato3 wrote: »simplemamato3 wrote: »Roxiegirl2008 wrote: »Do you not like tea? There are some really good black teas that have caffeine in them so you could get the caffeine that way.
I don't care for tea, I don't really want caffeine. I just read an article and the writer stated that he never felt as good without caffeine as he did when he had some, even after withdrawal symptoms subsided. Just wondering how other people feel after cutting out soda.
I don't mind tea, but the withdrawal is why I used Excedrin instead. It has caffeine in it, but not as much as you get from most drinks, and the rest takes care of the headache. After a day or two, I didn't need to use that, either.
I'm on day 4 so hopefully headaches will be gone tomorrow, if not I'll pick up some excedrin. My skin is really dull and lifeless I would love to see an improvement there too!
You should be getting past the worst of it. Good luck!
Thanks!0 -
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I recently cut out caffeine (I was a coffee and energy drink fanatic). I feel SO MUCH BETTER NOW and I don't ever want to get hooked on caffeine again... but, while I was detoxing it was like this:
I tapered off for a week, M-F, down to one small cup on Friday AM. Saturday no caffeine, and I felt like death. Sunday I literally worried I may die. Withdraws as though I were doing hard drugs (vomiting, confusion, weakness, insane craving for the junk)...
The next 10 days were just kinda weird - I felt 'off' every morning, and hit a pretty bad energy wall at about 3p. I was working out daily and counting my calories, which provided a great distraction from the usual 'going to grab a warmer in my mug' .. Strangest thing though, is that I've never been terribly fond of fruit, but that first Monday after Death Day (as I call it) I started craving fruit each day, and now eat at least one piece a day.
I've been off since January 5, and it was just this weekend that I felt totally normal and not like I was missing something or wasn't quite 'right' ... but like I said, for the last two and a half weeks I've been sleeping way better, the 3p crash has gone away (actually, all energy crashes have gone away - I feel more even keeled all day long). I'm staying up about an hour later every night (again, no crash), and my skin looks awesome, and my breath is a million times better.
But you really will think you're going to die at least one day in there if you were drinking as much coke as you say you were.
Thanks so much for this! It's great motivation to hear how someone else has stuck it out and is reaping the benefits! I would love to get rid of that crash feeling and not fall asleep on the couch every night by 8:30! I didn't even think about how it might benefit my skin, it would be awesome to see an improvement there too!0 -
How did it feel? Hella better than it felt when I laid off the Marlboros, that's for sure!0
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I went from being a 2-3 can a day Coke Zero addict to being completely repulsed by soda. I started by scaling back, having 1 can a day for the first month and drinking soda water with crystal light or a bit of juice if I wanted more. The second month I had a can about every other day, again drinking as much soda water as I wanted. At this point it had already started to lose its appeal. Now I drink a soda water every couple of days and coffee/tea daily, but I don't miss soda at all. Every once in a while I'll have a sip and it makes my mouth feel disgusting. This hasn't happened to me with any of the foods I've cut back on, but with soda, I'm totally over it.0
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I didn't feel anything. I stopped drinking pop by highschool, outside of periodic intake. I now only drink it when getting drunk, which is not that often.0
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