help with stoping to drink soda

tgb22121
tgb22121 Posts: 9 Member
edited November 19 in Health and Weight Loss
I have quit drinking sore for about two weeks but the struggle keeps going on when I get sick of water I go back to Sola and I just keep doing that and I can't I want to totally quit drinking it all together but I haven't found anything to help replace all the so that I used to drink I've heard some people say to buy flavored juice or flavored water any ideas would be greatly appreciated I usually drink about a gallon of water a day which seems to be going good but when I get tired of it then like I said I go back to Soda

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  • Kman4evah
    Kman4evah Posts: 67 Member
    Fruit juice is always good. I prefer apple juice. There's also sparkling water, Sobe, Crystal Light, etc. if you really want to get away from soda.
    Why are you quitting it altogether if I may ask?
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Other than the calories, why do you want to quit it? If that is it, maybe instead of quitting you should just budget for a can a day.
  • Kman4evah
    Kman4evah Posts: 67 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    Other than the calories, why do you want to quit it? If that is it, maybe instead of quitting you should just budget for a can a day.
    This, or you can get low calorie/no calorie versions (10 calorie sunkist or dr. pepper, Coke Zero, etc)
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Mio or something along those lines is pretty good. If you're missing the carbonation, a Soda Stream for the Mio water is nice.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    You could do sparkling water with fruit
  • tgb22121
    tgb22121 Posts: 9 Member
    Its allways been my goal. To quit alltogether and every time i do i fail. I know if i have one ill have 3 and thats something thats allways,been hard
  • FinntheVeggie
    FinntheVeggie Posts: 74 Member
    If it's the carbonation you crave, I know my dad found it helpful to drink seltzer instead. I don't like it personally but it worked for him, he used to drink 1-2 sodas every day and now he only does when we go out to eat. Probably best to get the 0-calorie unsweetened kind. Artificial sweetners just make you crave sugar.
  • Mentiri
    Mentiri Posts: 1,356 Member
    Try drinking a glass of water first whenever you want a soda. Chances are you'll at least drink less soda - especially if you buy a large bottle and pour only a small serving.
  • ExRelaySprinter
    ExRelaySprinter Posts: 874 Member
    edited May 2015
    I'm starting to buy various Fruit Puree's (the ones you get in pouches) and just add a dash of it to plain water that i keep in the fridge.
    Sometimes i add fresh Mint for extra flavour.
    Very refreshing!
  • DirtyTrickster
    DirtyTrickster Posts: 202 Member
    Same here. I tried drinking the Coke zero's and 0 calorie soda's, but now I'm trying to get off of those due to the aspartame. My new go to is Mt. Dew Kickstart @ 80 calories for 16oz
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    DirtyTrickster wrote: »
    Same here. I tried drinking the Coke zero's and 0 calorie soda's, but now I'm trying to get off of those due to the aspartame. My new go to is Mt. Dew Kickstart @ 80 calories for 16oz

    Why? Unless you have a diagnosed Medical condition that is affected by aspartame, there is nothing wrong with it.
  • aggiekaren01
    aggiekaren01 Posts: 30 Member
    I went from 3-4 diet cokes a day to none for a long time. Now I have a diet coke occasionally. I started drinking La Croix sparkling water (well mostly the store brand of it) and had one coke a day for a few weeks. Then I just quit having that one coke.

    I also drink a lot more iced team (unsweetened).
  • 40andFindingFitness
    40andFindingFitness Posts: 497 Member
    I went from soda to sparkling water, then from sparkling water to flavored water down to just plain water. It was about a three month process of swapping things out. I do have a clear soda every now and then (maybe once a month) when I'm out but I don't miss it too much.
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
    Regular soda or diet? If it's diet, there's no compelling reason to give it up as long as it isn't causing you any health issues.
  • 460mustang
    460mustang Posts: 196 Member
    edited June 2015
    :(
  • 460mustang
    460mustang Posts: 196 Member
    edited June 2015
    I can say I was in the same boat as you. I drank a case of Mountain Dew a week. I finally decided that I was going to focus on my weight lose goal. Then once my goal is achieved and I am on maintenance, I will budget more of the foods I like into my diet. I drink mostly water or flavored water, tea, a beer or wine once in awhile. But I try to stay away from sugary drinks for now. This is my theory, hopefully it works?
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Seltzer water.
  • aDivingBelle
    aDivingBelle Posts: 49 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    DirtyTrickster wrote: »
    Same here. I tried drinking the Coke zero's and 0 calorie soda's, but now I'm trying to get off of those due to the aspartame. My new go to is Mt. Dew Kickstart @ 80 calories for 16oz

    Why? Unless you have a diagnosed Medical condition that is affected by aspartame, there is nothing wrong with it.


    A lot of people who dont' have diagnosed medical conditions don't drink them. They aren't bad inherently, but there are much better choices than a lab made chemical.


    I personally like sparkling water with a hint of pom wonderful. About one fourth pom to three fourths sparkling water. Might as well get some vitamins and antioxidants into your body.
  • jeremysthompson
    jeremysthompson Posts: 1 Member
    Personally I go to the fridge at my office, open up a Coke take a sniff. Count to ten. Then dump it out in the sink. Usually that works. If I still want to drink it, I'll grab some lemon water to help fight the craving. I know, it's weird, but I have to do it.
  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
    jeremysthompson wrote: »
    Personally I go to the fridge at my office, open up a Coke take a sniff. Count to ten. Then dump it out in the sink. Usually that works. If I still want to drink it, I'll grab some lemon water to help fight the craving. I know, it's weird, but I have to do it.

    That's a waste.
  • SergeantSausage
    SergeantSausage Posts: 1,673 Member
    Hard Cider

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  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    stevencloser wrote: »
    jeremysthompson wrote: »
    Personally I go to the fridge at my office, open up a Coke take a sniff. Count to ten. Then dump it out in the sink. Usually that works. If I still want to drink it, I'll grab some lemon water to help fight the craving. I know, it's weird, but I have to do it.

    That's a waste.
    Better than drinking the empty calories.
  • ljopurcell
    ljopurcell Posts: 19 Member
    You really do need to stop drinking soda. If you do some research you will find that too much sugar is killing us. Too much salt is bad for you but too much sugar will kill you. Fruit juice is laden with sugar too. I gave up drinking soda when I noticed my teeth weren't quite as white anymore. Try putting some fruit slices or veggie slices into a pitcher of water and keep one in the fridge at all times. If that's not good enough and you need that sweet fix, add some stevia or honey. Something that is natural and that your body can easily process.
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  • tgb22121
    tgb22121 Posts: 9 Member
    thank you to everyone who responded to my message I don't hardly ever drink regular soda I only drink diet that's all I've ever drink the problem is I just want to get away from it all together and I keep having these cravings for Soda but I've been buying flavored water and that seems to help
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