How do I stop drinking diet soda?!

Scalesareforthefishes
Scalesareforthefishes Posts: 92 Member
in Food and Nutrition
When I first started my diet, I was terrified of diet soda and normal soda. Stopped drinking it cold turkey and for 5 months I just..didn't drink it. I had 1 cup of black coffee a day and water instead of soda.
Then christmas rolled around and my guy friend was very worried about me because I was looking sickly thin ( I was in denial and thought I was still HUGE! ) So he helped me eat more and since I wasn't enjoying christmas since I had nothing to drink.. He said to have a diet soda. So I did.
Now it's been months since christmas and I have to drink 1-2 diet soda's a day plus 2 cups of black coffee or I get all crazy!
I want to stop because I eat very healthy and diet soda is the only thing that has to go! I don't want my teeth to get weak because of the crap in diet soda.
I don't like tea.. I don't like sparkling water.
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  • ThinkingFit_365
    ThinkingFit_365 Posts: 4
    I love diet coke too, sorry no advice from me, but at least you know there´s someone who has the same problem.... :)
  • dlcam61
    dlcam61 Posts: 228 Member
    Stop buying it.
  • skybird455
    skybird455 Posts: 172 Member
    do some research on how the fake sugar reacts in your body....SCARY, you will never eat it or drink it again. It truly is poison
  • HFD68
    HFD68 Posts: 16
    dont buy it?:laugh:
  • jenigeddon
    jenigeddon Posts: 16
    Step One: Get a glass a water
    Step Two: Drink it

    Outcome: you aren't thirsty.
  • KaidaKantri
    KaidaKantri Posts: 401
    Stop buying it.

    ^ This exactly. If you don't buy it, you can't drink it
  • Scalesareforthefishes
    Scalesareforthefishes Posts: 92 Member
    do some research on how the fake sugar reacts in your body....SCARY, you will never eat it or drink it again. It truly is poison

    I've read that. I really don't care.honestly.. In my mind I think " chemicals over calories "
    stupid when i'm trying to be healthy.
    I just like how it taste's and ' wakes me up '
  • Twiztedbeing
    Twiztedbeing Posts: 389
    ^ (jen) lol

    I drink flavored water. It adds a few carbs and thats it. Tons of flavors that taste great. I hate regular taste of water too, so thats what I do. Though I normally use a 16 oz packet for my 28 oz bottle, the flavor is not as strong for me. You can do it how you like.
  • brandeelo
    brandeelo Posts: 2
    I like it too. When I'm craving soda I chug water then chew a minty gum. It helps curb the craving. Then even if I wanted to still drink the soda, it wouldn't taste the same after chewing gum.
  • kayleesays
    kayleesays Posts: 564 Member
    Flavored seltzer. Saved me. Add a little 100% fruit juice if it doesn't have enough taste for you/
  • Scalesareforthefishes
    Scalesareforthefishes Posts: 92 Member
    dont buy it?:laugh:

    I don't buy the grocery's and the people that do won't stop buying it.
  • ashleymarie0902
    ashleymarie0902 Posts: 1
    Like someone said, look up how terrible diet soda is for you. People have been paralyzed. My bestfriends uncle was. He only drank it for about 2 years. It's all chemicals. Then look up how good water is for you. And if you need flavor, there's always those little flavor, low cal packets you can use. Or mio's been the new thing. (I personally don't like mio. I prefer crystal light.)
  • Weebs628
    Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
    I quit drinking soda a few months ago and I only crave it when I allow myself to get thirsty. You've gone without soda before so just quit. Stop buying it and drink water. Try to drink as much water as you can. Like someone above said, the artificial sweeteners in diet soda are really bad for you.
  • KaidaKantri
    KaidaKantri Posts: 401
    dont buy it?:laugh:

    I don't buy the grocery's and the people that do won't stop buying it.

    Start pouring it all down the drain >.>
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    do some research on how the fake sugar reacts in your body....SCARY, you will never eat it or drink it again. It truly is poison

    said no verified scientific study ever.
  • Scalesareforthefishes
    Scalesareforthefishes Posts: 92 Member
    dont buy it?:laugh:

    I don't buy the grocery's and the people that do won't stop buying it.

    Start pouring it all down the drain >.>

    That's $$ down the drain.. and I'm not exactly rich.
    i do drink 13 glasses of water a day, Doesn't help me. -.-
  • tlblood
    tlblood Posts: 473 Member
    ^ (jen) lol

    I drink flavored water. It adds a few carbs and thats it. Tons of flavors that taste great. I hate regular taste of water too, so thats what I do. Though I normally use a 16 oz packet for my 28 oz bottle, the flavor is not as strong for me. You can do it how you like.

    I get the flavored water too. Five calories per 8 oz. of Crystal Lite or the generic alternative. I've just been introduced to Mio flavor additive as well...it has sucrolose vs. the aspartame in Crystal Lite. I've not done the research myself, but I've been told sucralose is better for you.
  • californiagirl1950
    californiagirl1950 Posts: 714 Member
    I used to drink so much of it, especially wen at the casino. I was always so thirsty and thought it was all the smoke in there. My son pointed out the sodium content in the soda and I was shocked. He said they do that to make you thirsty so you drink more and more. I gave it up went to water, iced tea, water with lemon. Once in awhile I will have a soda and I have to say, I actually do not think I like the taste now. You can give it up.
  • svanhoecke
    svanhoecke Posts: 266
    I stopped cold turkey about a year ago. Replaced it with ice cold water, and sometimes one of those crystal light things (but only the kind that is naturally sweetened with stevia or truvia!)

    Juice is good in moderation, just avoid ones with added sugars.

    You can do it! I was drinking 3-5 cans a day and one day just said "no! No more!"

    It's hard but you can do it. Add me if you want.
  • LelliAmi
    LelliAmi Posts: 327 Member
    If you HAVE to have something sweet and fizzy, get organic fruit juice spritzers. They taste just like pop, but they're healthier. Other than that, I'd say just don't buy them, and you won't have to resist the temptation.
  • KaidaKantri
    KaidaKantri Posts: 401
    do some research on how the fake sugar reacts in your body....SCARY, you will never eat it or drink it again. It truly is poison

    said no verified scientific study ever.

    http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/4-health-side-effects-of-diet-soda.html

    "A 2009 Nurses' Health Study of 3,256 women found a 30% drop in level of kidney function for participants who drank 2 or more servings of diet pop daily."

    http://www.naturalnews.com/022785_food_sugar_sweeteners.html
  • SteffieSunshine
    SteffieSunshine Posts: 61 Member
    I stopped, but I just stopped. I don't know what advise to give you. I stopped iced coffee too, which was my favorite thing in the world. Maybe try the 4C Sugar Free drink mixes to add to your water.

    I know if I REALLY crave a Coke, I'll have it.
  • KaidaKantri
    KaidaKantri Posts: 401
    dont buy it?:laugh:

    I don't buy the grocery's and the people that do won't stop buying it.

    Start pouring it all down the drain >.>

    That's $$ down the drain.. and I'm not exactly rich.
    i do drink 13 glasses of water a day, Doesn't help me. -.-

    You said that you don't buy the grocery's.
  • consumone
    consumone Posts: 139 Member
    You have an answer for all our suggestions, so I guess - Keep drinking your soda. You drink enough water to counter the effects on your teeth.

    So stop wasting money and enjoy a diet soda a day - I know I do.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Lost 310 lbs. drinking 2 - 3 Diet Pepsi's a day and Now they have Big Red ZERO!!! LOL I am not in the camp of chemical horror story believers... 3 years ago I was eating myself into a coma and could barely walk.. If I die tomorrow because I drank a couple Diet Drinks a day then God had other plans for me...LOL Best of Luck.....
  • bobdodie
    bobdodie Posts: 3
    http://www.theyummylife.com/Flavored_Water
  • nitepagan
    nitepagan Posts: 205 Member
    NUtrasweet the stuff in diet soda is very addictive. There is soda made from stevia which is ok to drink. Nutrisweet, it is also called apartame and another name is very bad for you. If you want to drink a regular soda, then go to a sugar based soda. Pepsi Throwback, Mountain Dew throwback and Sierra Mist are sugar based sodas. There are other soda that are ok, but are located in the organic section of your store or at natural foods stores. Read the labels, look for the word "Sugar" and avoid all the other diet sodas. The latest thing is to make soda with a little sugar and the diet ingredients. Those sodas are just as bad as the diet sodas. The safe alternative is bottled water without added chlorine and added fluoride, both are again harmful ingredients.
  • gayje
    gayje Posts: 230 Member
    My advice is that if you were able to stop cold turkey before then try again. It may work, it may not but at least you can give it a shot. My weakness is my homemade carmel hazelnut iced coffee. I use fat free hazelnut creamer and hersheys brand caramel and regular coffee. I am going to try out one of the sugar free flavored syrups the coffee shops use this weekend to see if I like it.

    Soda was not an issue for me to quit. My BF said "DO NOT bring it into this house. It's making me fat" so I don't anymore. If I crave a soda, I have to make a special trip to get one and on top of that, I walk the 1 mile to the closest store and often talk myself out of it on the way.

    It's a hard one, good luck to you!
  • alewop
    alewop Posts: 4
    I agree with those who said flavored water or crystal light packets. Ocean Spray also has yummy ones...I had a blueberry lemonade one and it was delicious!

    I don't know if this is the same cause I'm not a huge soda drinker...but I love a good cold beer. I started buying LaCroix canned sparkling water and found it's a great substitute simply because it makes me feel like I'm holding a can of beer and it's refreshing too. I know you said you don't like sparkling water but they have tons of different flavors to choose from and it's just a hint of flavor. Don't know what it would taste like but maybe you can start mixing sparkling water with the diet soda and gradually mix more water than soda and kinda wing yourself off? Best part is, La Croix is has no fat, calories, sugar....nothing and it's reasonable cheap for a twelve pack. Good luck!
  • HFD68
    HFD68 Posts: 16
    well i guess the tough love response would be...
    youre an adult, im assuming, noone is forcing you to open the fridge, take the soda out, open it and put it in yourself.
    if you want to stop drinking it, you will have to make a concerted effort to do so. posters have given lots of great ideas, hopefully something will work for you.

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