1 Week Soda Free

So, I've made it one week no sodas... wooo hooo!  I really don't miss it.  The only time I craved it was watching a movie one night and eating popcorn.  It's all mental I suppose but I just thought I need soda with popcorn.  But, I resisted and drank my tea w/ fake sugar and was content. So, I have a question about Splenda and/or knock off's.  Someone at work told me the other day that they can be just as bad for a diabetic as regular sugar.  Anyone heard anything like that?  I tell you I didn't like that sound of that at all!  I've grown quite accustomed to my fake sugar.  Tea w/ the fake sugar has been my saving grace to get off sodas. Oh and thanks everyone for the water flavor suggestions!  They are awesome!  The "early rise" orange was great!  I had one by Hawaiin Tropic that was lemon berry and reminded me of Sonic's Cherry Limeade and I love those.  It makes water drinking so much easier. I go Monday for my consultation with Dr. Houston.  I'm so very excited!  I started making out a list of questions and have 30 so far LOL  So, I should be able to tell you all when my surgery date is on Monday.  I have a dentist appointment for fillings right before I go meet Dr. Houston.  But, he's probably used to women drooling around him huh? LOL OK so I have a really "cheesy" joke for you all.  It's an old joke but... What what do you call someone else's cheese? Na-cho cheese! Have a blessed weekend everyone!

Yay, WTG! I am thinking of going soda free so I can get over that withdraw before I have to start doing any kind of pre-op diet.  I know I will feel better once I get it out of my system but those first few days are heck.

I gradually weened myself off of them.  So, it wasn't that bad.  I just made myself drink something other than soda and limited my soda intake.   I love sweet tea so that's what I substituted for soda.  I didn't know if I could do it.  Well, yeah... I did because I'm that hard headed LOL  And, I guess I just started convincing myself that I would be OK if I gave up soda.  I wouldn't die... heck, I'd be healthier and isn't that what I'm shooting for?! You can do it!  Just take baby steps...

Congrats on going soda f ree- It has now been 1 year since I last frank a "coke".  It was a lot easier than I expected.  I will say that it has been just recently that I wanted one again- but that soon will pass, as you stated mind over matter. 

Congrats to you too!  It is absolutely in the mind.

Congrats on a week of no sodas! Last June, after my first appt. w/ Dr. Spaw, when I knew that was going to be part of my new lifestyle, I started right then weaning myself off of them, knowing that if I continued to drink them right up until surgery, it would be much harder to quit cold-turkey after surgery. It probably took me about 3 weeks or so to totally get off of them, but I have been "carbonation/coke"-free for 10 months!  I'm proud of you for taking care of yourself and eliminating this "vice" early - before you even have a surgery date! You GO, girl!       ~ Tara

Thanks!  I did it like you.  Stair stepping myself off of them.  Last week was my 1st with absolultely none and I was a huge soda addict.  But, I'm still alive.  And, what's crazy is that I had been getting really dark circles under my eyes.  Those  are not noticeable since I cut down and quit.

That is awesome. I too was a huge soda drinker, I couldn't get enough. I started giving them up once I started going to the WLS seminars. I didn't think I could ever do without them, but like you said I'm still alive. Glad you found a flavor to mix with your water. I too love that Early Sunrise, I use to be a huge Sunny "D" drinker, so I love my "sub" for that. Keep up the good work, you are doing great. Be sure to post us with your surgery date. Cheryl