Odd side effects of quitting pop

jerseygirl0715
jerseygirl0715 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 15 in Health and Weight Loss
I have tried and failed many times to stop drinking pop. Every time, I got intense sugar cravings, was always hungry, my brain trying to trick me into thinking it would be okay to just go ahead and drink it. Needless to say, I never lasted very long.
So this time around, having decided to quit, and having actual reasons and goals in mind for why, I expected and prepared for the same bodily reactions. Instead, I have had headaches almost every day for over a week, no food or sugar cravings, but feel generally weak, as if I'm not receiving enough nutrients, although I'm making sure to eat plenty and eat the right things. I am also trying to drink plenty of water.
Has anyone else had these or similar reactions to quitting pop? If so, what helped?

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  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    Cafeine headache?
  • dudebro200
    dudebro200 Posts: 97 Member
    edited February 2017
    I stopped drinking non-diet soda about 15 years ago. I just switched to water and then I slowly started to dr ink diet cola every once in a while.

    If I drink regular soda, I really notice the taste and it's really odd to me. Try to go a few months without soda, and then try it again. It will probably taste gross to you
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I agree with caffeine withdrawal. Try having a cup of coffee or tea when this happens.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Caffeine headache lasts about a week. It is killer but you'll get over it.
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    What sort of soda were you drinking? Sounds like caffeine withdrawal. You can take Extra Strength Excedrin or a store brand equivalent, which has caffeine & acetamenophin & aspirin. If you're a week in you should be about past it I would suspect.
    jerseygirl0715 wrote: »
    I have tried and failed many times to stop drinking pop. Every time, I got intense sugar cravings, was always hungry, my brain trying to trick me into thinking it would be okay to just go ahead and drink it. Needless to say, I never lasted very long.
    So this time around, having decided to quit, and having actual reasons and goals in mind for why, I expected and prepared for the same bodily reactions. Instead, I have had headaches almost every day for over a week, no food or sugar cravings, but feel generally weak, as if I'm not receiving enough nutrients, although I'm making sure to eat plenty and eat the right things. I am also trying to drink plenty of water.
    Has anyone else had these or similar reactions to quitting pop? If so, what helped?

  • josavage
    josavage Posts: 472 Member
    Also sounds like a caffeine headache to me. I quit drinking soda in July. I don't drink coffee so I still needed caffeine because of the headaches. I started drinking a single packet of crystal light with caffeine a day and that helped with the headaches. I've now gotten myself off of that (because I also wanted to give up aspartame) and just have a little unsweetened iced tea for caffeine. I can go without now and not get headaches. I was hoping I would feel differently after quitting soda but it really made no difference in how I feel.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Caffeine withdrawal.
  • EternalSnow627_
    EternalSnow627_ Posts: 85 Member
    U know a person doesn't have to stop drinking pop/soda if u need it to be with sugar switch to sodastream so much better and doesn't has as much sugar has soda u buy in the store. Sodastream regular has 10g of sugar and only 40-50 calories. And if u switch to diet sodastream it's better then stuff u can buy. I drink water and sodastream stuff and I been loosing weight. So if u like caffeine just drink it. If u want to stop then don't buy anything caffeine and that includes coffee and tea.
  • bagwillpartyof6
    bagwillpartyof6 Posts: 2 Member
    Def caffeine withdrawl. I have the same symptoms. I have been an avid caffeine drinker and to try to quit is so very hard. It took me about a month but its doable. stick to the water!
  • jerseygirl0715
    jerseygirl0715 Posts: 4 Member
    My main issue has been feeling light headed and nauseous during workouts. To the point of having to quit early. I'm wondering if it's a carb deficiency since I stopped drinking pop...
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    I gave up soda, but still craved fizzy drink and switched to sparkly water. I do drink coffee, so didn't have the caffeine issues. Maybe have a cup of coffee or tea? Even a diet soda with caffeine could help.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Agreed sounds like caffeine withdrawal.

    Incidentally enough I have the exact opposite to soda as you did. I feel like i can better control my sweet tooth with diet soda because it's like a "treat" that keeps me satisfied enough to not eat 50 million cinnamon rolls.
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