Comments on: How To Quit Soda http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/ Daily writings about fitness, diet, and health Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:51:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Willow http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212901 Willow Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:38:13 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212901 <p>I just wanted to add something that might help for the headaches, Aleve. When I first stopped drinking Coke I had terrible headaches and it was from the lack of caffeine. Aleve has some caffeine in it, enough to stop my headache and get me thru the worst of it.</p> I just wanted to add something that might help for the headaches, Aleve. When I first stopped drinking Coke I had terrible headaches and it was from the lack of caffeine. Aleve has some caffeine in it, enough to stop my headache and get me thru the worst of it.

]]> By: Diann http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212886 Diann Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:41:49 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212886 <p>I am on day 3 of going cold turkey off Diet Pepsi. I was even in the ER last night because I thought I was having a Heart Attack. Just Anxiety, which I haven't had since August.</p> <p>I have had a Diet Pepsi addiction since the mid 90's. I drank it through both my pregnancies. It is literally killing me at this point. My thyroids are enlarged, I am always tired,and have serious Anxiety problems. What I love about it is that it almost gives me a euphoric feeling after drinking a nice cold can. It is also a drug that most people drink, but it is not illegal, because the major companies that supply aspartame,saccharine,high fructose Corn syrup and soybeans are allowed to poison us, because the head of the FDA and USDA used to work for the company that makes all these poisons. So that is why there are no regulations on anything. They say it's ok, because Americans don't complain about these chemicals, so its safe. Well it's not that we don't care, we just don't know.</p> I am on day 3 of going cold turkey off Diet Pepsi. I was even in the ER last night because I thought I was having a Heart Attack. Just Anxiety, which I haven’t had since August.

I have had a Diet Pepsi addiction since the mid 90’s. I drank it through both my pregnancies. It is literally killing me at this point. My thyroids are enlarged, I am always tired,and have serious Anxiety problems. What I love about it is that it almost gives me a euphoric feeling after drinking a nice cold can. It is also a drug that most people drink, but it is not illegal, because the major companies that supply aspartame,saccharine,high fructose Corn syrup and soybeans are allowed to poison us, because the head of the FDA and USDA used to work for the company that makes all these poisons. So that is why there are no regulations on anything. They say it’s ok, because Americans don’t complain about these chemicals, so its safe. Well it’s not that we don’t care, we just don’t know.

]]> By: mickey http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212855 mickey Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:37:17 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212855 <p>I quit drinking diet Pepsi now for two weeks and I am bloated or retaining water. Is this because caffeine is a diuretic and I am no longer consuming it? Has any one else experienced this? I hope this is happening because my body is trying to adjust without the pop. I continue to drink lots of water hoping to get rid of this bloating and fluid retention.</p> I quit drinking diet Pepsi now for two weeks and I am bloated or retaining water. Is this because caffeine is a diuretic and I am no longer consuming it? Has any one else experienced this? I hope this is happening because my body is trying to adjust without the pop. I continue to drink lots of water hoping to get rid of this bloating and fluid retention.

]]> By: Jasmine http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212831 Jasmine Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:52:32 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212831 <p>I am going to make the commitment to quit pepsi!! I have drank it for about 10 or more years. I realize that it is a secuity blanket for me. I have tried quiting in the past, but wasnt able to continue because of the headaches. However, my doctor told me to drink a cup of tea, Green tea, because it has caffine. And to come off it slowly. So as of today, I am going to commit. I am going to tell my friends and family, and write down my reason and post them up on the fridge. I have quit smoking about 15/16 months ago, and so my addiction to pepsi was a substitute for smoking, but now im feeling like pepsi has to go too!!</p> I am going to make the commitment to quit pepsi!!
I have drank it for about 10 or more years.
I realize that it is a secuity blanket for me.
I have tried quiting in the past, but wasnt able to continue because of the headaches.
However, my doctor told me to drink a cup of tea, Green tea, because it has caffine. And to come off it slowly.
So as of today, I am going to commit. I am going to tell my friends and family, and write down my reason and post them up on the fridge. I have quit smoking about 15/16 months ago, and so my addiction to pepsi was a substitute for smoking, but now im feeling like pepsi has to go too!!

]]> By: Shay http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212706 Shay Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:55:49 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212706 <p>So im 15 and today have decide to give up caffein. I general drink 4-6 dr peppers a day depending on how much im home. Ive done it before while on vacation, its a great time to by the way! but when i returned home I just found it easy to go to the fridge and grab one... i am quitting, pray for me!</p> So im 15 and today have decide to give up caffein. I general drink 4-6 dr peppers a day depending on how much im home. Ive done it before while on vacation, its a great time to by the way! but when i returned home I just found it easy to go to the fridge and grab one… i am quitting, pray for me!

]]> By: ricky http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212688 ricky Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:12:42 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212688 <p>I've been quitting diet pepsi 12 days ago and I sipped one for 3days about 6 days ago.I was drinking on the average 48oz a day for the last 15yrs. Aboyt 4days into it I felt nauseous with a moderate headache. But a week into it My back has broken out and it has one boil that is discomforting, and it feels almost like a rash or like spider bites.. I'm not sure if it's because of the reaction to stopping it or not.. It's great though I'm not that thirsty and not that hungry. Even if I don't lose the weight I want I'm still not drinking sodas, just for the fact I don't like being played like a tool.I also take into consideration of the money I'd save.. at least $600 a yr.. good luck everyone. for the ones' on diet soda I read that aspertine turns into thermogahide, methane, and who knows what else.</p> I’ve been quitting diet pepsi 12 days ago and I sipped one for 3days about 6 days ago.I was drinking on the average 48oz a day for the last 15yrs. Aboyt 4days into it I felt nauseous with a moderate headache. But a week into it My back has broken out and it has one boil that is discomforting, and it feels almost like a rash or like spider bites.. I’m not sure if it’s because of the reaction to stopping it or not.. It’s great though I’m not that thirsty and not that hungry. Even if I don’t lose the weight I want I’m still not drinking sodas, just for the fact I don’t like being played like a tool.I also take into consideration of the money I’d save.. at least $600 a yr.. good luck everyone. for the ones’ on diet soda I read that aspertine turns into thermogahide, methane, and who knows what else.

]]> By: Noah http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212686 Noah Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:28:35 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212686 <p>It has been 2 weeks since my last taste of any type of soda. I had been drinking tea with meals and was able to quit drinking that as well the past 2 days. I finally had a major migraine the other night after I made it through an entire day without drinking anything but water and a glass of orange juice that morning. I was very tired the past week, but have seemed to get through that as well. I went through wendys drive through for first time since no soda. I got a burger and a WATER!!!! never dreamed I could do that. I have had more energy lately. I was able to go on a 5 mile hike through the woods and even played a couple hours of basketball the other day. That felt great havent done that since 2007. I hope all is doing well. Good luck everyone..As an added bonus ive lost 7lbs in these 2 weeks!!!! Im going for a jog and to me thats hard to believe!</p> It has been 2 weeks since my last taste of any type of soda. I had been drinking tea with meals and was able to quit drinking that as well the past 2 days. I finally had a major migraine the other night after I made it through an entire day without drinking anything but water and a glass of orange juice that morning. I was very tired the past week, but have seemed to get through that as well. I went through wendys drive through for first time since no soda. I got a burger and a WATER!!!! never dreamed I could do that. I have had more energy lately. I was able to go on a 5 mile hike through the woods and even played a couple hours of basketball the other day. That felt great havent done that since 2007. I hope all is doing well. Good luck everyone..As an added bonus ive lost 7lbs in these 2 weeks!!!! Im going for a jog and to me thats hard to believe!

]]> By: tate http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212658 tate Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:46:04 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212658 <p>hi i am 15 years old..</p> <p>i wanna get off soda cause of all the sugar.</p> <p>i average like a 2leter aday! its really hard on my teeth... i have tons of cavitys but for some reason i cant alter from soda to water!</p> <p>wut are some tips? i need more! :)</p> hi i am 15 years old..

i wanna get off soda cause of all the sugar.

i average like a 2leter aday!
its really hard on my teeth… i have tons of cavitys but for some reason i cant alter from soda to water!

wut are some tips? i need more! :)

]]> By: Noah http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212615 Noah Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:26:31 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212615 <p>Approx 72 Hours ago I quit drinking Pepsi/Coke cold turkey....I havent felt that great, but no headache yet. I still get urges when I eat. Its hard to deal with them. I am winning the battle for now. I tried to ween myself off a few years ago it only made me drink worse. I could drink a 2 liter with dinner. I was consuming about 3 2 liters or more a day. I went from 200 lbs 5 yrs ago to 270. Im 27yrs old and Im lazy. I recently had a friend who lost a lot of weight(90lbs) who influenced me a great deal to try and kick some weight. Im joining her gym on wed Good luck to all on quiting, Im not even close to being out of the woods yet....</p> Approx 72 Hours ago I quit drinking Pepsi/Coke cold turkey….I havent felt that great, but no headache yet. I still get urges when I eat. Its hard to deal with them. I am winning the battle for now. I tried to ween myself off a few years ago it only made me drink worse. I could drink a 2 liter with dinner. I was consuming about 3 2 liters or more a day. I went from 200 lbs 5 yrs ago to 270. Im 27yrs old and Im lazy. I recently had a friend who lost a lot of weight(90lbs) who influenced me a great deal to try and kick some weight. Im joining her gym on wed Good luck to all on quiting, Im not even close to being out of the woods yet….

]]> By: Jason http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212592 Jason Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:11:49 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212592 <p>I recently quit soda cold turkey. I am still having terrible headaches and I feel sick. This is not the first time i have done this. I'm not actually trying to lose weight but i remember how i felt last time i tried and how much better i felt after quitting. I would like to give all of you hope because it is a very hard thing to get away from. Thanks for the inspiration.</p> I recently quit soda cold turkey. I am still having terrible headaches and I feel sick. This is not the first time i have done this. I’m not actually trying to lose weight but i remember how i felt last time i tried and how much better i felt after quitting. I would like to give all of you hope because it is a very hard thing to get away from. Thanks for the inspiration.

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