How I kicked my Diet Coke habit

[cheese_diva]

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Originally Posted by NYJen There really should be a 12 step program for diet coke addicts. You can do it. Just take it one day at a time. LOL!!!

Can I call you my sponsor? lol

[jajajaja]

Crap! Is Pepsi One bad too?! I thought I was being good with one calorie.

 

Good job though Jen. Any addiction is troubling! I need to stop biting my nails asap. Such a gross habit but it's so HARD- it's totally a nervous/bored habit.

[Spazz]

This is one of my New Year's resolutions. I know it's gross, but I seriously must have at least 6-8 per day (down from 12+ per day....eww!). I've tried to quit, but I get such horrible headaches. I don't like coffee or tea, so diet coke is my caffeine. Mike keeps telling me I'll need to quit when we're TTC, so I should start now; it's just so damn hard.

[A10CalGal]

Holy crap Lizz - that's a lot of DC!! Weaning yourself off of caffeine is tough. What if you cut back gradually? Kind of a planned wind down. At this rate if you go cold turkey, you might lose it!

[Spazz]

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Originally Posted by Christa Holy crap Lizz - that's a lot of DC!! Weaning yourself off of caffeine is tough. What if you cut back gradually? Kind of a planned wind down. At this rate if you go cold turkey, you might lose it!

I know, I'm going to seriously try to cut back. I'm trying to quit smoking too, so the way I keep rationalizing it is one thing at a time (and obviously the diet coke is the lesser of my 2 evils).

[Jenn]

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Originally Posted by Lizz This is one of my New Year's resolutions. I know it's gross, but I seriously must have at least 6-8 per day (down from 12+ per day....eww!). I've tried to quit, but I get such horrible headaches. I don't like coffee or tea, so diet coke is my caffeine. Mike keeps telling me I'll need to quit when we're TTC, so I should start now; it's just so damn hard.

I was probably about that bad with my DC too! I went cold turkey off caffeine (yes, I ditched the coffee too) and feel so much better! I'm less bloated, I drink only water, and I just feel better for it. I've been off a little longer than Jen and I highly recommend it if you are trying to lose weight. Also, you'll find you're much more hydrated, which will help with photos

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Nice work! I wish I could get my DH to quit...he is soooooo addicted!

[leigh miller]

i drink two diet pepsi maxs a day. i really dont want to quit it. i did start weight watchers though. maybe as i start to lose weight i will be more motivated but right now its such a treat. its the first thing i have in the AM even before breakfast. its my coffee.

[leigh miller]

i drink two diet pepsi maxs a day. i really dont want to quit it. i did start weight watchers though. maybe as i start to lose weight i will be more motivated but right now its such a treat. its the first thing i have in the AM even before breakfast. its my coffee.

[jak27]

Wow Jen, I cannot believe it's been 3 months. I remember when you first made that commitment to stop, that seems like it was just around the corner! Congratulations for sticking with it and doing something great for yourself!