Soda consumption

I have a problem. I can sit and drink at least a 1 2liter a day...if not more. I know its really, really not healthy. I feel like I am addicted though. Is that possible? I need help/ideas on how I can stop doing this!!! and not bringing it into the house doesn't help. I usually end up going out and getting it.

and isn't it true that pop can eat away at your stomach? Or is that an urban legend?

Maybe just try to use other drinks to kind of wean yourself of it. Theres something called hansans natural and it kinda of tastes like soda but its a bit healhtier. Maybe try diet right. Its a soda with a lot less calories. Crystal light or sobe lean also might help you.

Quoting ♥mommy of Lorelai:“ I have a problem. I can sit and drink at least a 1 2liter a day...if not more. I know its really, really ... [snip!] ... end up going out and getting it. and isn't it true that pop can eat away at your stomach? Or is that an urban legend?”

I was seriously addicted to coffee, although didn't know it until I got pregnant and stopped drinking it. I felt like I had a hangover for 2 days but once you're over it, it's done. So keep that in mind.

And soda will not only eventually, if not now, make your face break out, but you will gain a lot of weight in the longrun and your fat cells will cling onto every ounce of sugar possible. I know it's the caffeine you're addicted to and yes, I know firsthand that it's possible, but you just have to quit and realize that in a few days, you will be just fine.

I only drink diet, haha. I know its not any better than regular...besides the cals.

I think I do it because of the caffiene. If I don't then I get huge headaches that last for days.

I used to be just as bad and then i quit cold turkey haha. I started drinking iced tea instead. I occasionally crave the carbonation of a soda and sometimes i'll cave (maybe one soda every like 3 months haha) or i will get something that is carbonated but not soda. It was easier to do than i thought!

Quoting Future_Chicago_Cubs_Mommy:“ I was seriously addicted to coffee, although didn't know it until I got pregnant and stopped drinking ... [snip!] ... and yes, I know firsthand that it's possible, but you just have to quit and realize that in a few days, you will be just fine.”

Luckly my face has never broken out from it. I usually get 1 pimple at a time...and that is around my period. ::knock on wood::

Quoting Melliekay♥:“ I used to be just as bad and then i quit cold turkey haha. I started drinking iced tea instead. I occasionally ... [snip!] ... one soda every like 3 months haha) or i will get something that is carbonated but not soda. It was easier to do than i thought!”

When I was on vacation a couple of months ago I didn't have any the entire time. I thought I was better. But once I got back I was drinking that much again.   Did you get killer headaches from not having any? If so, how long did they last?

Quoting ♥mommy of Lorelai:“ I have a problem. I can sit and drink at least a 1 2liter a day...if not more. I know its really, really ... [snip!] ... end up going out and getting it. and isn't it true that pop can eat away at your stomach? Or is that an urban legend?”

Yes. I rarely drink soda, and not because of caloric content, but because sodas approach the acidity of battery acid...Yikes! It will also strip the enamel off your teeth.

Quoting ♥mommy of Lorelai:“ When I was on vacation a couple of months ago I didn't have any the entire time. I thought I was better. ... [snip!] ... I got back I was drinking that much again.   Did you get killer headaches from not having any? If so, how long did they last?”

I didn't really get head aches and if you do have a cup of coffee! The caffiene will help.

It helps that my husband doesn't drink it either, so we don't have it in our house. Even if we are out, i don't even think twice about what to drink.

Quoting ♥mommy of Lorelai:“ Luckly my face has never broken out from it. I usually get 1 pimple at a time...and that is around my period. ::knock on wood::”

Yeah, I only had maybe 1 pimple during my period too (I haven't had soda in over 10 years now) but since having my son, I have broken out like crazy and I drink mostly water (Crystal Lite once in awhile) and exercise and take care of myself and eat right and nothing is working...totally sucks!!!!!

Quoting ♥mommy of Lorelai:“ I have a problem. I can sit and drink at least a 1 2liter a day...if not more. I know its really, really ... [snip!] ... end up going out and getting it. and isn't it true that pop can eat away at your stomach? Or is that an urban legend?”

we all have our one fav thing thats not good for us   I drink a gallon of ice tea if not more a day  
I get horrible headaches when i dont get any. And very cranky
The only thing i think to worry about is your teeth with that much pop....
I have not had pop in years... when i stopped drinking it it was rough but the headaches lasted a day or two but then got over it and then lost about 9 pounds too.

Quoting Melliekay♥:“ I didn't really get head aches and if you do have a cup of coffee! The caffiene will help. It helps ... [snip!] ... doesn't drink it either, so we don't have it in our house. Even if we are out, i don't even think twice about what to drink.”

I haven't had coffee in months! I stopped drinking it though because I can't have coffee without half a bottle of creamer, which was making me gain rather than lose.

I am usually good about going out to eat. I typically get water with lemon...it tastes so good.

Quoting Dani+Bren:“ Yes. I rarely drink soda, and not because of caloric content, but because sodas approach the acidity of battery acid...Yikes! It will also strip the enamel off your teeth.”

 

2nd scare. My fiance also scared me a bit saying his uncle drank as much pop as I did and he is seriously obese now.

When I weaned myself of of Soda I made a deal with myself that I could only drink it with lunch, and/or dinner. I only bought a 20oz bottle and when that was gone for the day it was gone. I switched to the carbonated flavored water, and that helps because you still get the carbonation that I was craving. I haven't had a diet coke in so long now and man does it sound good!!

Quoting ~* Mandy *~:“ we all have our one fav thing thats not good for us   I drink a gallon of ice tea if not more a day ... [snip!] ... i stopped drinking it it was rough but the headaches lasted a day or two but then got over it and then lost about 9 pounds too.”

That is why I can't go more then a day....headaches. I take medicine to try to calm it down but it doesn't help. and with Lorelai being so evil now (haha jk) I usually crack and drink one so I don't have a huge headache playing with her.