Soda how long can you go without it?

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  • DonaldChadDavis
    DonaldChadDavis Posts: 89 Member
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    I used to drink 12-18 Mtn Dews a day. It was a major contributing factor to my morbid obesity. I now drink either Diet Mtn Dew, or Coke Zero. I also enjoy hot tea with Truvia.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    carolynmo1969 wrote: »
    I have a hand-held soda maker that adds carbonation to beverages and it makes brewed herb/fruit teas really yummy.

    What kind? I want one.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    Kimberly_Harper wrote: »
    I can't remember the last time I had one. I wouldn't turn down a ginger-ale if someone offered it to me, but I'd rather have water or tea.

    I love homemade ginger ale so much, but peeling ginger is a pain.

    I'm super lazy about the weirdest things.
  • MonkeyMel21
    MonkeyMel21 Posts: 2,394 Member
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    Honestly, I just like water. I'll drink coke with rum, but that's it. Too sweet, it's like drinking candy, no thanks.
  • yourstrulynancy
    yourstrulynancy Posts: 77 Member
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    DonaldChadDavis wrote: »
    I used to drink 12-18 Mtn Dews a day. It was a major contributing factor to my morbid obesity. I now drink either Diet Mtn Dew, or Coke Zero. I also enjoy hot tea with Truvia.
    Wow that's extreme , congrats on your weight loss ppl like you are strong motivators
  • GreenValli
    GreenValli Posts: 1,054 Member
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    I drink just one bottle a week, the 16oz size, usually a diet cola. I discipline myself to have my 8 glasses of water first. In fact, after I have one cup of morning coffee, I have all 8 glasses water for the day before I drink anything else. So now I drink the bottle of soda after dinner when I have it. I used to drink a huge soda just about every day, like the super size cups at fast food places.

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  • KaneNLN
    KaneNLN Posts: 39 Member
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    Only drink water here, aint had soda in like 2 years.. helps when you like water!
  • cincysweetheart
    cincysweetheart Posts: 892 Member
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    I used to drink a minimum of 32 oz of full sugar Dr. Pepper every night. When I started counting calories… I stopped drinking it. Wasn't worth the calories. And I hate diet sodas. That was about April/May of 2014. Went on a drink run with my niece in October when I was visiting her and ordered a small Dr. Pepper. My first soda in almost 6 months. NASTY! Tasted like chemicals to me. Couldn't even drink a 1/4 of it. Nothing till Christmas. I had a glass of sparkling cider as part of a tradition. Tasted good… but the carbonation made me sick. I was miserable for about 3 hours after that one glass (6 ounces) of sparkling cider. Haven't had anything since then. Don't even miss it. Not worth the calories. Not worth feeling sick.
  • jorinya
    jorinya Posts: 933 Member
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    yourstrulynancy wrote: »
    Aspartame what is it ? Can someone spread some knowledge

    Aspartame is an artificial sweetener they put in drinks and foods. It is known to cause symptoms that mimic that of Multiple Sclerosis. It can cause weight gain and that's why lots of soda drinkers gain weight. It is even in the artificial sweetener some put in their tea/coffee instead of sugar.
    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/23/aspartame-artificial-sweeteners.aspx
    http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html
    http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/goodfood/pages/the-truth-about-aspartame.aspx

    See for yourself. Me personally, I try as much to avoid it. Its ironic, diet drinks are supposed to be healthier yet the are packed with aspartame which is NOT good for us at all.
  • movegrooveandwatchthefood
    movegrooveandwatchthefood Posts: 28 Member
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    [/quote] Just soda in general because I have ppl in my life who I have seen basically gain lots of weight due to soda intakes , I cut it out my diet [/quote]

    I have lost 4 pounds since quitting soda 2 weeks ago. and yes, it is super addicting, just one soda and i am back to the habit buying 2 liters, so i switched to water.
  • icck
    icck Posts: 197 Member
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    I drink it periodically, maybe once every 2-3 months, but it isn't something that I crave or miss. Sometimes I really fancy an ice cold drink and only a can of cola will cut it, yet another time I'll buy a 500ml bottle on a whim and then end up throwing some of it away days later.
    I used to drink *a lot* when I was in my teens and early 20s, and lost a lot of weight when I stopped. I've never noticed anything else from drinking or not drinking it though.

    I don't bother with diet drinks, and don't like the flavor that comes with sweeteners.
  • NJbabe
    NJbabe Posts: 113 Member
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    I used to drink Diet Coke or Coke Zero. (The regular one was too sweet for me.)

    I've been drinking natural sparkling water for a while now. I also pick natural flavored sparkling water on occasion. It's sooooo much better for you. ;)

    Artificial sweeteners (found in diet sodas) are known to trigger insulin. And that sends your body into fat storage mode which in turn leads to weight gain. It also causes tooth erosion over time. It's long-term consumption is also linked to type 2 diabetes, headaches, depression and so on.

    If you simply like and crave the fizziness - try drinking sparkling water instead.

    Reading this might also help:

    http://www.trueactivist.com/what-happens-to-our-body-after-drinking-coca-cola/

    And this too:

    http://www.rodalenews.com/facts-about-soda?page=1
  • bluex232
    bluex232 Posts: 135 Member
    edited April 2015
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    I went over a year without it and did not miss it at all...then I got pregnant with my daughter and was really sick for 4 days straight so my hubby brought me home some Sprite (I could have killed him, lol)...that was it, I was hooked again, drank it for almost a year and stopped again January 1 2015...I'm glad I stopped again, but let me tell you, the 2nd time around there are days that I RRRREEEEAAALLLLLLYYYY miss it!! Lol. Hoping that goes away soon!!
  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
    edited April 2015
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    jorinya wrote: »
    yourstrulynancy wrote: »
    Aspartame what is it ? Can someone spread some knowledge

    Aspartame is an artificial sweetener they put in drinks and foods. It is known to cause symptoms that mimic that of Multiple Sclerosis. It can cause weight gain and that's why lots of soda drinkers gain weight. It is even in the artificial sweetener some put in their tea/coffee instead of sugar.
    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/23/aspartame-artificial-sweeteners.aspx
    http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html
    http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/goodfood/pages/the-truth-about-aspartame.aspx

    See for yourself. Me personally, I try as much to avoid it. Its ironic, diet drinks are supposed to be healthier yet the are packed with aspartame which is NOT good for us at all.
    NJbabe wrote: »
    I used to drink Diet Coke or Coke Zero. (The regular one was too sweet for me.)

    I've been drinking natural sparkling water for a while now. I also pick natural flavored sparkling water on occasion. It's sooooo much better for you. ;)

    Artificial sweeteners (found in diet sodas) are known to trigger insulin. And that sends your body into fat storage mode which in turn leads to weight gain. It also causes tooth erosion over time. It's long-term consumption is also linked to type 2 diabetes, headaches, depression and so on.

    If you simply like and crave the fizziness - try drinking sparkling water instead.

    Reading this might also help:

    http://www.trueactivist.com/what-happens-to-our-body-after-drinking-coca-cola/

    And this too:

    http://www.rodalenews.com/facts-about-soda?page=1



    Now, that the quack science is out of the way, please read the links provided in this thread. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,521 Member
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    I could goes years without soda...coffee on-the-other-hand; I drink 48 oz of that daily.
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
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    I have not had a soda in years. Easy.
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
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    Years. I was never a huge soda drinker.
  • kristen6350
    kristen6350 Posts: 1,094 Member
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    I went without it (regular or diet) for about 1.5 years, then I decided Diet was fine, and now I have 1 a day. Before I went cold turkey I was drinking 2-3 regular a day.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    jorinya wrote: »
    yourstrulynancy wrote: »
    Aspartame what is it ? Can someone spread some knowledge

    Aspartame is an artificial sweetener they put in drinks and foods. It is known to cause symptoms that mimic that of Multiple Sclerosis. It can cause weight gain and that's why lots of soda drinkers gain weight. It is even in the artificial sweetener some put in their tea/coffee instead of sugar.
    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/23/aspartame-artificial-sweeteners.aspx
    http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html
    http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/goodfood/pages/the-truth-about-aspartame.aspx

    See for yourself. Me personally, I try as much to avoid it. Its ironic, diet drinks are supposed to be healthier yet the are packed with aspartame which is NOT good for us at all.

    Tip for the future...if you ever think about putting a "mercola" based link up to prove a point, you lose all credibility. He is a known quack.

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