jilleebee77 wrote: » ccsernica wrote: » Cold turkey for 6-8 weeks. After I did that, I found I just couldn't stomach the stuff anymore. It was undrinkable. I used to drink coke A LOT. I am not a very religious person, but had some religious friends that asked 16 years ago "what are you going to give up for Lent?" I told them I was un aware of what that was (at the time) and what it meant. They explained and I said "why not, I will join in the giving up of something" I chose to give up soda. I did not have it for the entire duration of Lent. Yes it sucks at first, the headaches/withdrawals. I compensated here and there with coffee. I made it through and to this day I still rarely drink any soda, I can't stand the taste of it anymore. If I do its usually sprite or orange soda (no caffeine). I drink TONS of water now, iced tea (no sugar), coffee. That's about it. No juice, soda, sugary drinks often at all. You CAN do this! You need to be firm with yourself. You don't have to give it ALL up either, you can cut way back, a glass a day/serving size a day. Some will say diet sodas, but in my opinion that has a lot in it that can cause harm to your body over long periods of time. You get to choose for you, what ever will work, if you want to, or not.
ccsernica wrote: » Cold turkey for 6-8 weeks. After I did that, I found I just couldn't stomach the stuff anymore. It was undrinkable.
PowerliftingMom wrote: » I cut out soda cold turkey in 2014. The only time I drink soda now is when we go out to a restaurant. Even then, I will share one with hubby and only take a few sips. Honestly, you won't miss it! Occasionally I have a craving. Then when I do get one, I take a couple of sips then don't want it any longer. I drink mostly water, no milk or juice. About once/week I will have an espresso or green tea the days leading up to my powerlifting meet.
Packerjohn wrote: » crazyycatlady1 wrote: » Packerjohn wrote: » crazyycatlady1 wrote: » Theo166 wrote: » no need to give up caffeine, switch to coffee and tea. Or drink water and take caffeine pills, very cheap and a tablet is same as a cup of coffee. Between my husband and I we were drinking 4-5 cases of diet soda a week, plus he was drinking 2-4pks of generic Red Bulls. A few weeks ago we both decided to cut it mostly out, (me for teeth issues and him because his doctor thought it was triggering his IBS.) I switched to coffee and he went the caffeine pills route. Both of us had no problem cutting out the diet soda, (I'm down to one can a day and he's pretty much quit all together). Crap surprised your hearts didn't explode with all the caffeine. A can of coke zero (what we mostly drank) has quite a bit less caffeine than a cup of coffee. Now that I've switched my caffeine intake is actually higher. Same with my husband and the caffeine pills vs diet soda. You had mentioned 4-5 cases of diet soda a week, plus Red Bull. Even though the Coke Zero is lower per serving 4-5 cases a week for 2 people would get you a pretty high dose. From what I've seen medical authorities recommend 400 mg a day as safe for most adults.http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20045678https://www.fda.gov/downloads/ucm200805.pdf
crazyycatlady1 wrote: » Packerjohn wrote: » crazyycatlady1 wrote: » Theo166 wrote: » no need to give up caffeine, switch to coffee and tea. Or drink water and take caffeine pills, very cheap and a tablet is same as a cup of coffee. Between my husband and I we were drinking 4-5 cases of diet soda a week, plus he was drinking 2-4pks of generic Red Bulls. A few weeks ago we both decided to cut it mostly out, (me for teeth issues and him because his doctor thought it was triggering his IBS.) I switched to coffee and he went the caffeine pills route. Both of us had no problem cutting out the diet soda, (I'm down to one can a day and he's pretty much quit all together). Crap surprised your hearts didn't explode with all the caffeine. A can of coke zero (what we mostly drank) has quite a bit less caffeine than a cup of coffee. Now that I've switched my caffeine intake is actually higher. Same with my husband and the caffeine pills vs diet soda.
Packerjohn wrote: » crazyycatlady1 wrote: » Theo166 wrote: » no need to give up caffeine, switch to coffee and tea. Or drink water and take caffeine pills, very cheap and a tablet is same as a cup of coffee. Between my husband and I we were drinking 4-5 cases of diet soda a week, plus he was drinking 2-4pks of generic Red Bulls. A few weeks ago we both decided to cut it mostly out, (me for teeth issues and him because his doctor thought it was triggering his IBS.) I switched to coffee and he went the caffeine pills route. Both of us had no problem cutting out the diet soda, (I'm down to one can a day and he's pretty much quit all together). Crap surprised your hearts didn't explode with all the caffeine.
crazyycatlady1 wrote: » Theo166 wrote: » no need to give up caffeine, switch to coffee and tea. Or drink water and take caffeine pills, very cheap and a tablet is same as a cup of coffee. Between my husband and I we were drinking 4-5 cases of diet soda a week, plus he was drinking 2-4pks of generic Red Bulls. A few weeks ago we both decided to cut it mostly out, (me for teeth issues and him because his doctor thought it was triggering his IBS.) I switched to coffee and he went the caffeine pills route. Both of us had no problem cutting out the diet soda, (I'm down to one can a day and he's pretty much quit all together).
Theo166 wrote: » no need to give up caffeine, switch to coffee and tea. Or drink water and take caffeine pills, very cheap and a tablet is same as a cup of coffee.
MalkinMagic71 wrote: » Coke zero for life.
RaeBeeBaby wrote: » dfwesq wrote: » RaeBeeBaby wrote: » Have you tried Zevia? I don't drink much soda, but once in awhile I'll have a Zevia (zero calorie) soda. They're sweetened with stevia which I think is better for you than the artificial sweeteners. The cola ones have caffeine. My husband was a die-hard Mt. Dew fan and he's made the switch. I've seen this in stores but never tried it. I didn't want to buy a 60-pack only to discover I hate it. Any recommendations on flavors? I like the grapefruit the best because it seems less sweet to me. My husband likes the root beer, cream soda, and one called mountain (like Mt. Dew). There's about a dozen flavors I believe. It is a little pricey compared to the big brands, but I'll pay the extra for a healthier option.
dfwesq wrote: » RaeBeeBaby wrote: » Have you tried Zevia? I don't drink much soda, but once in awhile I'll have a Zevia (zero calorie) soda. They're sweetened with stevia which I think is better for you than the artificial sweeteners. The cola ones have caffeine. My husband was a die-hard Mt. Dew fan and he's made the switch. I've seen this in stores but never tried it. I didn't want to buy a 60-pack only to discover I hate it. Any recommendations on flavors?
RaeBeeBaby wrote: » Have you tried Zevia? I don't drink much soda, but once in awhile I'll have a Zevia (zero calorie) soda. They're sweetened with stevia which I think is better for you than the artificial sweeteners. The cola ones have caffeine. My husband was a die-hard Mt. Dew fan and he's made the switch.
davisfanny wrote: » Today I had only 1 MtDew and I feel pretty good about it. I been sober 3 years and if I can stay clean each day, then I can cut down my soda intake. I think my biggest thing is the caffeine because I drink tea, coffee and juice. I just battle with narcolepsy badly and I'm switching meds and have been really tired. Thank you so much for your feedback. It means alot. Oh yeah and how do you reply to comments?
amyepdx wrote: » Sugar is highly addictive so that's why you may feel ill and have headaches... it's like stopping heroin after decades of using. Oh no - you didn't!!?!!
LucasLean wrote: » amyepdx wrote: » Sugar is highly addictive so that's why you may feel ill and have headaches... it's like stopping heroin after decades of using. Oh no - you didn't!!?!! I didn't get rid of it entirely, if that's what you're asking. lol I just get rid of a lot of foods that have high sugar content, like soda. My diet isn't perfect, and I doubt anyone is. I just meant if you go from hundreds of grams of sugar to less than 40g then you'll feel it.
Christine_72 wrote: » LucasLean wrote: » amyepdx wrote: » Sugar is highly addictive so that's why you may feel ill and have headaches... it's like stopping heroin after decades of using. Oh no - you didn't!!?!! I didn't get rid of it entirely, if that's what you're asking. lol I just get rid of a lot of foods that have high sugar content, like soda. My diet isn't perfect, and I doubt anyone is. I just meant if you go from hundreds of grams of sugar to less than 40g then you'll feel it. No, i think she was referring to you comparing sugar to heroin
LucasLean wrote: » Christine_72 wrote: » LucasLean wrote: » amyepdx wrote: » Sugar is highly addictive so that's why you may feel ill and have headaches... it's like stopping heroin after decades of using. Oh no - you didn't!!?!! I didn't get rid of it entirely, if that's what you're asking. lol I just get rid of a lot of foods that have high sugar content, like soda. My diet isn't perfect, and I doubt anyone is. I just meant if you go from hundreds of grams of sugar to less than 40g then you'll feel it. No, i think she was referring to you comparing sugar to heroin That's because I was reading an article that discussed research of the addictiveness of sugar compared to cocaine/heroine. hah Here's an example: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/sugar-addictive-cocaine-heroin-studies-suggest-article-1.356819 It was interesting.
Christine_72 wrote: » LucasLean wrote: » Christine_72 wrote: » LucasLean wrote: » amyepdx wrote: » Sugar is highly addictive so that's why you may feel ill and have headaches... it's like stopping heroin after decades of using. Oh no - you didn't!!?!! I didn't get rid of it entirely, if that's what you're asking. lol I just get rid of a lot of foods that have high sugar content, like soda. My diet isn't perfect, and I doubt anyone is. I just meant if you go from hundreds of grams of sugar to less than 40g then you'll feel it. No, i think she was referring to you comparing sugar to heroin That's because I was reading an article that discussed research of the addictiveness of sugar compared to cocaine/heroine. hah Here's an example: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/sugar-addictive-cocaine-heroin-studies-suggest-article-1.356819 It was interesting. Honestly, you need to find better articles Comparing these two gives people all the justification they need when they cant/wont/refuse to limit sugary foods.
LucasLean wrote: » Christine_72 wrote: » LucasLean wrote: » Christine_72 wrote: » LucasLean wrote: » amyepdx wrote: » Sugar is highly addictive so that's why you may feel ill and have headaches... it's like stopping heroin after decades of using. Oh no - you didn't!!?!! I didn't get rid of it entirely, if that's what you're asking. lol I just get rid of a lot of foods that have high sugar content, like soda. My diet isn't perfect, and I doubt anyone is. I just meant if you go from hundreds of grams of sugar to less than 40g then you'll feel it. No, i think she was referring to you comparing sugar to heroin That's because I was reading an article that discussed research of the addictiveness of sugar compared to cocaine/heroine. hah Here's an example: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/sugar-addictive-cocaine-heroin-studies-suggest-article-1.356819 It was interesting. Honestly, you need to find better articles Comparing these two gives people all the justification they need when they cant/wont/refuse to limit sugary foods. I just googled that article in a few seconds. I'm sorry though. I didn't understand my comment would offend so many. I'm more prone to change when I understand how negative something is. If sugar is bad, I simply stop having as much. I don't overthink things. If they can't/won't/refuse to change, then there's something psychological going on instead.
