tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268027421384129973.post8076090114812887690..comments2023-05-29T04:21:09.589-04:00Comments on 90 Days Of Change: Day 9- The End of Diet Coke...Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13198311755040372256noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268027421384129973.post-31397233176242663612010-09-19T13:28:10.232-04:002010-09-19T13:28:10.232-04:00I have given up the habit of drinking a diet coke ...I have given up the habit of drinking a diet coke every day. After many attempts to give it up, one day I just did it. Now I have one on occasion, and I do enjoy it, but I don't crave it. Several friends have now done the same. So when I saw your post about giving it up, I felt an instant sisterhood - the no-diet-coke(diet drink)- sisterhood.MQClarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001458829125756807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268027421384129973.post-23242345709741839502010-09-16T21:39:35.091-04:002010-09-16T21:39:35.091-04:00I had a baby a month ago and after having him I ha...I had a baby a month ago and after having him I have not had a dr. pepper. Before having him I loved dr. pepper and had one if not more everyday. Crazy! I feel much better not drinking one.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02715449102791605213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268027421384129973.post-2324342152246640732010-09-09T23:47:33.033-04:002010-09-09T23:47:33.033-04:00I quit all pop about a month ago, prior to that I ...I quit all pop about a month ago, prior to that I had given up all diet drinks - but fell madly head over heals in love with Dr. Pepper. It was a quick affair but I knew it couldn't last - I drink lots of water now, tea and often just hot water. You could also squeeze lemon in your water - it is refreshing and isn't just plain old water! I think you should plan on never going back to pop - going off once is hard enough!!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129372114193004027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268027421384129973.post-53841202109166795342010-09-09T13:45:47.220-04:002010-09-09T13:45:47.220-04:00Jan, good for you! You will feel so much better so...Jan, good for you! You will feel so much better soon, I promise. <br />I've learned that the main reason I wanted the diet coke was because I *thought* it was a nice little treat for myself that also boosted my energy. Now I realize that it didn't make me feel good but I still felt emotionally and physically dependent, which I really didn't like.<br />One thing fake sweeteners do is make you crave sweets even more. They're far sweeter than regular sugar so our bodies/tongues get used to that level of sweetness and crave it.<br />Finally, diet sodas have actually been shown to be related to weight GAIN in the long term!<br />Congratulations on starting the journey. The single biggest thing that has helped me quit pop (which I still have every once in a while, don't get me wrong!) is drinking seltzer water with a little juice added. It's sweet, cool, and bubbly but still good for you.<br />Thanks for contributing to Simple Lives Thursday!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382904410456431746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268027421384129973.post-9445288251696192362010-09-09T12:27:59.417-04:002010-09-09T12:27:59.417-04:00I'm trying to drink water, water, waterI'm trying to drink water, water, waterJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198311755040372256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268027421384129973.post-61630613661772434192010-09-09T11:43:05.777-04:002010-09-09T11:43:05.777-04:00I have joined you in your moment of silence LOL. ...I have joined you in your moment of silence LOL. When I gave up sugar, the only way I was able to do was to be able to drink Diet Coke. Then January of 2009, I gave up all "sweet" things, even if it was sugar free. I fell off the wagon last summer, but got back on. Occasionally I'll have a Diet Coke (that time of the month and all), but it gives much such a killer headache!<br /><br />I know some have luck in replacing soda with water kefir or kombucha. It didn't work for me, but everyone is different. I'd rather just drink coffee or unsweetened iced tea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com