No more soda
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If I could only take 3 things on a deserted island, my diet coke would be 1 of those things.17
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I switched to diet and really didn't like the taste, and then went to the flavored/sweetened sparkling waters, then switched to all out non-sweetened seltzers. It was a gradual progression, but in the end, I'm very happy with seltzer now and gives me the same satisfaction of the carbonation. I don't miss regular soda.2
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Soda (pop to us in Michigan), is not where I was over-consuming my calories.. so while I cut back drastically, I did not give it up. I never could, I couldn't sustain that, so why try to sabotage myself?
If it fits within my calorie allowance for the day, why not?8 -
I don't really drink soda much anymore. I mostly drink water (a lot) and tea. But every now and then I might cheat and drink me a Sprite or Dr. Pepper2
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I quit the habitual use of carbonated beverages 35 years ago. I've occasionally had once since, but habitually now I drink coffee and tea.1
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I am also trying to work diet coke out of my life. I used to drink 2 20 oz bottles a day. I am now down to about 12 oz a week. I have noticed that it does affect my weight loss and cause me to stall a bit. It also really messes with my tummy these days. It has been very difficult...good luck!!17
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I stopped drinking soda a few years ago too. Really helped curb my sugar cravings!5
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Okay I admit it I love soda lol
Mostly I give it up I allow myself a treat of it once in awhile maybe once or twice a month allow myself to have some but real soda not the diet sorry I cannot stand the taste of diet soda I've tried several brands to me they all taste nasty and not like real soda. I don't mean any offense those that like diet soda we all have our different tastes. But I'll admit it was hard to give it up because at one time in my life I drink nothing but soda nothing else and it was one of the hardest things for me to do give it up I think that's why I got myself answer twice a month no more than that sometimes I you even skip a month. Best wishes if you're trying to to stop drinking soda.
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I haven't stoppe and I've lost around 50 lbs.
Wish I liked diet pop, I'd be drinking it alllll the time!!1 -
About 22 years ago I was in graduate school and drinking 3-4 cans of diet soda a day. I loved it, but felt like it was just an unhealthy habit. I could have cut back, but I tend to be an all or nothing kind of gal. So I went cold turkey and haven't had another soda since then. I don't miss it, and never did. in fact, I have on a few occasions accidentally sipped my husband's sprite, thinking it was my water. Gah!! Yuck! The only carbonated drinks I have now are beers
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Actually I didn't stop drinking soda because of the weight lose issue it's because I'm diabetic too much sugar. So I for a Treat once or twice a month doesn't hurt the sugar level as much if it's one soda then drinking it all the time for me.2
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I gave up soda in January, just because I wanted to increase my overall water consumption. I didn't intend for it to be long term but haven't had one since January 2. I drink coffee, sparkling water, and regular water. I really didn't have any cravings after the first week.8
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I gave up Diet Coke about 9 months ago. I was drinking 6 or more cans a day. The withdrawal symptoms were terrible but I ploughed through and it was worth it. Diet coke may not affect your weight loss but it certainly affects your teeth. The bacteria in your mouth can't tell the difference between sugar and sweetners and the acid in the drink attacks the enamel. My teeth and gums have been much healthier recently. Also after the initial withdrawal symptoms I began to feel better in myself. I slept better and my digestive system worked better.27
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I am trying to give up Diet Coke, too, because I normally drink the caffeine free, which isn't available a lot of places, so then I have regular Diet Coke and I think it bothers my breathing if I have too much. Just trying to drink a lot more water.2
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vampirequeen1959 wrote: »I gave up Diet Coke about 9 months ago. I was drinking 6 or more cans a day. The withdrawal symptoms were terrible but I ploughed through and it was worth it. Diet coke may not affect your weight loss but it certainly affects your teeth. The bacteria in your mouth can't tell the difference between sugar and sweetners and the acid in the drink attacks the enamel. My teeth and gums have been much healthier recently. Also after the initial withdrawal symptoms I began to feel better in myself. I slept better and my digestive system worked better.
Since the bacteria in your mouth live off of the energy in the sugar and sweeteners don't have energy, you should get your findings to the nobel prize commitee asap, you just solved world hunger and intergalactic space travel in one go.26 -
I'm just not that into soda. I first quit it when I was 12 yrs old. I was drinking it one day and thinking how I didn't even like it. So just for fun I decided to see how long I could go without having it again. Waited until 14! I generally have it about 4 or 5 times a year now. I like some craft sodas. Maine Root, for example, makes a root beer that I like. The mainstream stuff is just not good to me though. Makes me feel sick.
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Why are you quitting it OP?
Anyway, if you have decided to, for whatever reason, good luck to you.
Myself, No, not quitting it - I have a diet soda now and then, equivalent of about 2 or 3 cans per week. and very occasionally a non diet one.
No issues with weight loss or caffeine or cost or any other reason to give up, for me.2 -
vampirequeen1959 wrote: »I gave up Diet Coke about 9 months ago. I was drinking 6 or more cans a day. The withdrawal symptoms were terrible but I ploughed through and it was worth it. Diet coke may not affect your weight loss but it certainly affects your teeth. The bacteria in your mouth can't tell the difference between sugar and sweetners and the acid in the drink attacks the enamel. My teeth and gums have been much healthier recently. Also after the initial withdrawal symptoms I began to feel better in myself. I slept better and my digestive system worked better.
Where does this stuff come from?14 -
vampirequeen1959 wrote: »I gave up Diet Coke about 9 months ago. I was drinking 6 or more cans a day. The withdrawal symptoms were terrible but I ploughed through and it was worth it. Diet coke may not affect your weight loss but it certainly affects your teeth. The bacteria in your mouth can't tell the difference between sugar and sweetners and the acid in the drink attacks the enamel. My teeth and gums have been much healthier recently. Also after the initial withdrawal symptoms I began to feel better in myself. I slept better and my digestive system worked better.
Where does this stuff come from?
Not from actual science, that's for sure.15 -
Diet pop hasn't got very many calories, so why give it up? I never have drank regular pop. It tastes way too sweet to me and never has been worth the calories.5
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