how to effectively cut out soda?

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  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
    Everytime you want a soda cut off a finger. Eventually you'll stop if you want to keep your fingers.
  • hotcheeto2005
    hotcheeto2005 Posts: 7 Member
    I don't buy soda at all. If I have a craving for a carbonated beverage I buy Arrowhead Sparkling Water. It has the same bubbly sensation of soda, great flavors (comes in lemon, lime, and raspberry), and its ZERO calories. And its just as healthy and hydrating as regular water. So start to switch over to sparkling water and you will be off soda in no time :)
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I'd first think of what it is you miss about it. If you were drinking cola, you might miss the caffeine. If so, try iced coffee or tea. If it the carbination, try carbinated water with a little fruit/fruit juice for taste.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Everytime you want a soda cut off a finger. Eventually you'll stop if you want to keep your fingers.

    And even if the cravings continue, it's going to be a LOT harder to get the soda opened!
  • rowbseat13
    rowbseat13 Posts: 147 Member
    It's really hard, isn't it? I tried to quit several times in the past, and I could never manage to do it long-term. In 2011, I said my New Year's Resolution was no more soda... The first 2 months were a killer, the next 2 weren't great either, and now I still get a craving every now and then... But it's July 25, and I haven't had a soda since December 29, 2010. You CAN do it. I know it's hard. I drank a LOT of coffee the first few months. Then a lot of sweet tea... Not I barely drink anything but water. There's no magical way to get through it, but I swear, once you make it through the first few weeks, it gets a lot easier.
  • chocolateandvodka
    chocolateandvodka Posts: 1,850 Member
    get an adenoidectomy (especially if it's unnecessary). the carbonation will then force soda bubbles up and even out of your nose whenver you take a drink.
    it's been pretty effective with me anyway...
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
    Everytime you want a soda cut off a finger. Eventually you'll stop if you want to keep your fingers.

    probably the best and worst idea ever.
  • jennyj09
    jennyj09 Posts: 80
    I agree with alot of other people on here, just don't buy it!
    We never have soda's at our house, people think I'm wierd for it...haha
  • thumper44
    thumper44 Posts: 1,464 Member
    I say drink it warm, and then see how much you still enjoy it.
  • laurstarks
    laurstarks Posts: 35
    i started to buy sparkling water in a can, and it totally helped. i think a big part of it was cracking open an ice cold can of diet coke, and opening up a can of water has a very similar effect.
  • rkhyland
    rkhyland Posts: 1 Member
    Crystal light is what worked for me! That and having kidney stones, never want to go through that again! Needed to drink more water so that is my happy medium that I can live with!
  • TheYoungRetiree
    TheYoungRetiree Posts: 84 Member
    I guess I really have nothing new to add- I have a case of Diet Dr. Pepper in the garage. Every week I bring five inside to the fridge. That's my weeks supply. Sometimes I'm bold and only do 4. I'm cutting down from a regular coke drinker to diet and less than a can a day.

    Cold turkey was rough for me, like so many others, because it was my only source of caffeine. As I'm writing this I have a killer headache because I haven't had any in 48 hours. YOU CAN DO IT!

    Depends on you, and your personality, but one diet drink here and there fixes my need, and I don't feel like I'm depriving myself- when I do feel I'm depriving myself I go on binges and drink way too much! Lesson learned.

    I switched to water, crystal light, and snapple diet flavored iced tea. I NEVER drank iced tea before, but the flavoring is enough in these replacements... and WATER, WATER, WATER! Keeps my thirst at Bay so I don't dream of soda!

    GOOD LUCK!
  • hazelnutflav
    hazelnutflav Posts: 391 Member
    so here are your choices

    1) go cold turkey

    2)slowly wean yourself off of it week by week until you are soda free

    3)cut off your fingers every time you slip up


    ok looks like your on your way :) and please forgive scott613 he has a wicked sense of humor:)

    seriously:anything worth fighting for will not come easy, so become committed to a healthyer lifestyle and give it up anyway you can.
  • Allistermark
    Allistermark Posts: 3
    I stopped buying sodas, except for seltzer water. Also if I'm at work and I really have the urge for a soda I do Pepsi Maxx or Coke Zero. That's about as close to a solution I've found. The times when I did relapse were not worth the calories. :smile:
  • KayteeBear
    KayteeBear Posts: 1,040 Member
    Find a substitute. Something to drink whenever you you crave it.

    Water of course is the best option, but something like Crystal Light would work. Whenever you want something fizzy how about mixing half fruit juice with half club soda?? Get the fizz but better for you. Still not something to drink everyday, but every now and then would be okay.

    Otherwise, don't buy it is a great option.
  • sillygirljess
    sillygirljess Posts: 7
    calorie-free sparkling flavored waters. The benefits of water, with the refreshing fizz of soda. After a while you'll tire of the taste of the artificial sweetener and taper into straight water. At least, that is what has worked for ME in the past :)
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