TankTop
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Post by TankTop on Jul 22, 2014 15:00:31 GMT
So, today will be 7 full days without soda!!!!!
Who is still with us?
How are you feeling?
Do you think you have it beat?
I feel great! I am so proud of myself and don't see ever going back! Thanks for helping me along the way. The encouragement and accountability were key for me!
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Post by KikiPea on Jul 22, 2014 15:27:39 GMT
Day 9 here: I feel fine. I have had a couple of very mild headaches, but one could have been because I slept like crap the night before and needed a nap, which I promptly took!  I'm still a little sluggish during the day, but not too bad. I have been sleeping well (With the exception of getting up once in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. (I have been doing this for quite a while, though, so it's not due to drinking more water) The one MAJOR thing I have noticed is I have not had restless legs at night at ALL! It's fantastic! No eye twitching, either! I hate that feeling and it must have been the caffeine causing it. Hopefully it will continue this way. The one disappointing thing is that I was told by my Dr. that caffeine/carbonation contribute to high blood pressure. (I am on meds for it at the moment and was hoping that losing weight would stabilize it. It has gotten better, but still need the meds. Grrrrrr) SO, I was hoping that getting rid of these to things would drop it enough that I could get off of the meds completely this time. So far, it has gone up over the last 2 weeks (Up, but still normal. Highest it has been is 114/76) I'm hoping that the nasty stuff is still working its way out of my system and it will start to drop by the time I go to my appointment on July 31st. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 15:41:53 GMT
So far, so good! And I've lost 4 pounds!
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Post by piapea on Jul 22, 2014 17:16:31 GMT
Doing well. Accidentally ordered a Sprite at lunch yesterday (was wrangling DG [HASH]2 toddler a the same time)but realized in time. It was HARD changing the order to water.
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Post by khaleesi on Jul 22, 2014 17:19:33 GMT
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Post by SnoopyFan on Jul 22, 2014 17:23:23 GMT
It's going well. Some headaches here and there, but nothing like Day 2 where I was miserable. I definitely miss my Diet Coke, but I'm not craving it. Tomorrow will be my big test because I have to go to work. I suspect break time will be a challenge because I'm going to be hot and tired and really wanting a soda, but I will be strong!!
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Post by nepean on Jul 22, 2014 17:34:40 GMT
Super job everyone!! I am on day 79! I want a vanilla coke today, but staying strong.
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Post by chichi on Jul 22, 2014 17:46:53 GMT
Raging headache today
Drinking unsweetened ice tea
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Post by pattipea on Jul 22, 2014 18:04:34 GMT
Wow! Way to go, ladies! I didn't see the thread last week or I might have (probably should have) thought about joining you. I drink about 2-3 cans of Coke/day. Regular Coke, with all the calories and all the caffeine. I pop one open first thing in the morning. It's my coffee (don't drink that stuff  ). Not sure that I'm even ready to give up my Coke, but I'll keep an eye on you here and if you come back with a bunch of positive stories since you quit soda, maybe that will convince me. Good luck and keep up the good work! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 18:09:19 GMT
I'm tired of headaches, so I'm grumpy today.  I'm going to stick it out, though, because I don't want to have to start all over later. Meh |
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Post by cycworker on Jul 22, 2014 19:55:57 GMT
I am sadly back on day one today (Tuesday). I've had less pop in the past week than usual, but I've still had some because it was in the house. I had a youth Bible Study here last week & I bought some for them, but it didn't get finished, so I kept it.
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TankTop
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Post by TankTop on Jul 23, 2014 1:40:45 GMT
Keep up the good work ladies!
Now that it was mentioned I have not had eye twitching either!
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Post by grammy2emmasophia on Jul 23, 2014 1:59:32 GMT
Woo hoo! One week down! Feeling great! Fast paced walking every night after dinner. Got a mile in tonight in 18 minutes. Thought it was good for me. One thing I am definitely noticing is that I have not had heartburn in the past 4-5 days.
Keep it up! This is awesome!
Kathy
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 23, 2014 2:33:20 GMT
I made it a full 24 hours without any soda. Then I got a terrible headache that just would not go away even with meds. I caved and had my husband bring some soda home from the grocery store. It tasted gross but my headache went away fast. The kids are wanting one thing after another to eat which made me want soda again. I had about 1/4 cup of soda and now my headache is back. Soda still tastes gross and I had less than 1 1/2 cups in total today. I'll be keeping at it.
Way to go Tank Top. Everyone is doing pretty good. I'm proud of you all.
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eastcoastpea
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 23, 2014 2:35:23 GMT
I made it a full 24 hours without any soda. Then I got a terrible headache that just would not go away even with meds. I caved and had my husband bring some soda home from the grocery store. It tasted gross but my headache went away fast. The kids are wanting one thing after another to eat which made me want soda again. I had about 1/4 cup of soda and now my headache is back. Soda still tastes gross and I had less than 1 1/2 cups in total today. I'll be keeping at it.
Way to go Tank Top. Everyone is doing pretty good. I'm proud of you all.
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Post by Monica* on Jul 23, 2014 3:05:52 GMT
I'm still here -- on day 6. I feel like the worst of the physical stuff may be behind me. No headaches. Energy seems to have rebounded from the day 2, day 3 slumps. It's tough when you're driving around and used to getting a fountain drink to sip on. I miss that. But I'm glad I'm doing this.
Do you all think you'll ever have soda again? Are you afraid to have one in the future? I'm unsure of how I feel. I do know that I never want to buy it and have it in the house and chain drink it like I used to. It would be nice to have one once in a while when I'm out, but I'm so afraid of drinking one and then relapsing. Anyone else feel like that?
Great job everyone! Keep it going!
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). Not sure that I'm even ready to give up my Coke, but I'll keep an eye on you here and if you come back with a bunch of positive stories since you quit soda, maybe that will convince me. Good luck and keep up the good work!
