Soda Addicts--- Day 2--- How are you today?

Hang in there ladies! It gets easier/better! Keep up the good work!!

I need to do this. I don't even like the taste of Diet Coke. Unfortunately I drank one this morning already. I have been increasing my water intake since I got a Fitbit. Tomorrow it's cold turkey so to speak.

Yesterday was fine. I woke up this morning with an awful headache. I don't know how many times I've refilled my water bottle today, but it's been a lot!

I want to quit sodas SO bad! It's diet coke and diet dr pepper for me!

Y'all keep up the good work! I'm cheering for you!!!!

Woke up with a bad headache. Still have it. Have taken Excedrin. This is the part I hate.

I hope you'll join us, Monica!  And spiffie, too!

I've been a long time addict, had cut it just about completely out, and then fell off the wagon recently.  Having to post my progress helps me be more accountable, and I feel like I'm not alone.  I'm tired of feeling crappy, and I know the short term discomfort will be worth the long term benefits.

This is my mantra for this afternoon

So soda for me so far today. I'm just starting to get a headache.

I had a McDonald's Caramel Frappe last night, for the first time, because of all of the commercials. I liked it but not the high calories. Thank goodness they posted the calorie count or I might have switched from one vice to another.

Okay, reporting back. I did NOT go out and buy more diet Coke. In addition to feeling your bravery and support, I started thinking about how much my addiction is costing me per year and came up with a VERY conservative estimate of $600-800/year. That's absurd. And forget about what it's costing my poor body and tooth enamel.

So I'm going cold turkey with you all! AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!

I don't know the day number for me, I probably should work it out, but I am being lazy tonight. I wanted a vanilla coke today, but staying strong. I have to say that the pounds I have dropped is strong motivation for me to stay the course!

ETA - I stopped being lazy  Day 74!  And I have lost 12 pounds!! I want to lose another 10 or so putting me at or around 140lb.  In all transparency.....I cut out soda's and almost all sugars. I also have greatly reduced my bread intake. I am not following an specific diet, or taking any diet pills etc, just trying to eat healthy well balanced meals throughout the day. I have to say I have been loving the fresh summer fruits! I know they are high is natural sugars. I guess I really cut out the 'whites'. White sugar, white flour etc. Oh, and I have also been drinking lots of water.

No headaches for me so far, but I drink black coffee pretty much all day so I'm sure that's why. Meals are what kill me. It doesn't taste right to just drink water with food, I wanted a cold pepsi so bad a lunch and when I ate a sandwich after I got home. I'm usually the only one that ever replenishes the stock of soda in the fridge, and I haven't been, so there are no cold ones available. Even though we have pepsi, a hot one is not that appealing, so I'm not really tempted.

I started the 30 squat challenge and the 30 day plank challenge this week, too. By the time classes start next month I should fit right in with the whippersnappers at the community college.