Kicking the pop habit

[Robb]

I gave up drinking soda and fake juices in January of this year, wasnt really too hard since I didn't drink soda on any real regular basis, but it was still definitely a good choice. Instead I find myself drinking a ton of water everyday. Hardest part is when I go out to a restaurant or to a friends house and everyone is ordering or having soda and you think "Oh what is one glass now gonna do?" but thats the mindset that gets you off track. So far I've been good about not drinking it.

[Welpe]

That's why in the 1970's you could eat a few Oreos and feel full and today you could eat the entire bag and keep going.

I'm sure a few pot heads will be trying that excuse... "Mannnnn.....this high fructose stuff gives me the munchies."

[Valor55]

I'm sure a few pot heads will be trying that excuse... "Mannnnn.....this high fructose stuff gives me the munchies."

I hear pot growers all over the world are adding high fructose corn syrup in their product so consumers will never feel high enough. :D

[Mr.H]

A packet of Emergen-C in a glass of carbonated water tastes somewhat like a soda. Nothing beats plain whater, IMO, but that would be a heck of a lot better for you than Pepsi.

ETA: Chuck Norris endorses Emergen-C. :D

[matt87]

I gave up drinking soda and fake juices in January of this year, wasnt really too hard since I didn't drink soda on any real regular basis, but it was still definitely a good choice. Instead I find myself drinking a ton of water everyday. Hardest part is when I go out to a restaurant or to a friends house and everyone is ordering or having soda and you think "Oh what is one glass now gonna do?" but thats the mindset that gets you off track. So far I've been good about not drinking it.

I always hate ordering water at restuarants because you can always see *#!$ floating around in it.

[Upandatem]

I always hate ordering water at restuarants because you can always see *#!$ floating around in it.

^ I believe that is what you meant to say isn't it? *cough* *cough* Family site.

[Valor55]

^ I believe that is what you meant to say isn't it? *cough* *cough* Family site.

That's exactly what he meant to say. :D

[Robb]

I always hate ordering water at restuarants because you can always see *#!$ floating around in it.

Just keep telling yourself its from the lemon they put in it, eventually you might actually believe it :rolleyes:

[DontBurnMyFlag]

http://www.sweetpoison.com/

http://www.aspartame.org/

Do some research about diet soda before comsuming alot of it. I dont know what to believe, if Aspartame is good or bad, but I dont drink any soda regardless.

Gatorade, water, vitamin water, milk, yoo-hoo. There are plenty of things out there, that in moderation can replace soda.

Red bull, and other energy drinks can be just as bad as soda, with high fructose corn syrup and sugar, but use them in moderation and you will see no effects.

Everything in moderation.

[matt87]

Just keep telling yourself its from the lemon they put in it, eventually you might actually believe it :rolleyes:

Yeah except stuff from the lemon isn't brown. Last place I ordered water from had a brown "piece" floating around in it so I asked the waitress to change it, she seemed a bit upset.

[Aussie George]

In 1989 when I joined the Army we had a guy in our Platoon who drank nothing but Coke. When we hit Recruit Training you could only eat, drink sleep etc when and how and what they told you to. After a few days of no Coke this guy freaked out and ended up smashing his foot up with the butt of his rifle to get out.

Last seen in a padded cell.

He probably had a few other issues too, but it was the Coke that put him over the edge. Hang in there. Good luck

[slocar]

Okay, I'm not drinking pepsi anymore. Only water. Just had to tell a bunch of police officers that. That way my motivation is I don't want to lie to the police. :D

[Welpe]

Red bull, and other energy drinks can be just as bad as soda, with high fructose corn syrup and sugar, but use them in moderation and you will see no effects.

Everything in moderation.

That is a good point. I don't like energy drinks so I don't consume them anways. If I need a boost I'll go for a diet soda, tea, coffee or water (trying to get away from diet soda). Becareful about pre-sweetened teas and coffee. The Lipton Lemon iced teas are FULL of sugar, sometimes even higher than regular soda. The super carmel frappacinos with extra whip cream also pack a lot of calories.

Research has show that drinking more water can also help keep you alert and make you feel fuller. Another pro to drinking more water.

Lately I've been keeping a sport bottle full of water at my desk when I'm on the computer or working on homework. That's been helping greatly and as a result I've been drinking less soda.

[NY BLUE 86]

I stopped drinking soda and sugar drinks last year. Lemme tell you drinking only water is so much better for you and makes you run like a Cadallac instead of a Buick. Try getting your hands on the book called "The Water Cure", that may help you get on the right track.