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 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:03:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Teresa http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212321 Teresa Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:09:25 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212321 <p>I do great all summer long and as soon as I have to get back to school the addiction rears its ugly head again. I know it is bad for my figure, bad for my health and that it is an addiction. I keep trying to really make myself visualize- as a dog returns to its vomit- it is a biblical reference. addiction is this ugly and points to gluttony- why am I spending 5-10 dollars a day on a sugary substance that has no nutritional value and actually harms my overall health?</p> I do great all summer long and as soon as I have to get back to school the addiction rears its ugly head again. I know it is bad for my figure, bad for my health and that it is an addiction. I keep trying to really make myself visualize- as a dog returns to its vomit- it is a biblical reference. addiction is this ugly and points to gluttony- why am I spending 5-10 dollars a day on a sugary substance that has no nutritional value and actually harms my overall health?

]]> By: Jamie W. http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212267 Jamie W. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:51:20 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212267 <p>I've been drinking pop since I've been a little kid. I'm 17 years old now, and I drink A LOT every day. Like 3-4 cans? sometimes 2-3. I'm planning on quitting tomorrow. It's going to be tough and frustrating with school and everything else. Thanks for these tips, etc. :)</p> I’ve been drinking pop since I’ve been a little kid. I’m 17 years old now, and I drink A LOT every day. Like 3-4 cans? sometimes 2-3. I’m planning on quitting tomorrow. It’s going to be tough and frustrating with school and everything else. Thanks for these tips, etc. :)

]]> By: Megan http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212179 Megan Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:44:50 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212179 <p>I'm about 48 hours into my first ever attempt to quit drinking soda. I've been an avid soda drinker for as long as I can remember and it's just gotten worse as I've been in college. I've heard of people losing weight once they quit drinking soda and so I figured this was one easy thing I could do in order to lose a few pounds. And save some money! The only withdrawal symptoms I have experienced so far is randomly getting hot and starting to sweat and feeling a little nauseous. The nausea has helped with the cravings for the most part. I'm planning on fighting through these awful side effects and kicking this habit!</p> I’m about 48 hours into my first ever attempt to quit drinking soda. I’ve been an avid soda drinker for as long as I can remember and it’s just gotten worse as I’ve been in college. I’ve heard of people losing weight once they quit drinking soda and so I figured this was one easy thing I could do in order to lose a few pounds. And save some money! The only withdrawal symptoms I have experienced so far is randomly getting hot and starting to sweat and feeling a little nauseous. The nausea has helped with the cravings for the most part. I’m planning on fighting through these awful side effects and kicking this habit!

]]> By: K http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212167 K Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:56:56 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212167 <p>I quit drinking pepsi around a week ago and I'm still having pretty bad headaches. I've been drinking mostly water and flavoured water. I always drank up to 1 litre of pepsi a day so I'm hoping I'll be able to see this through. So far so good!</p> I quit drinking pepsi around a week ago and I’m still having pretty bad headaches. I’ve been drinking mostly water and flavoured water. I always drank up to 1 litre of pepsi a day so I’m hoping I’ll be able to see this through. So far so good!

]]> By: susan hughes http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-212076 susan hughes Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:45:43 +0000 /?p=32#comment-212076 <p>Hey I stopped drinking pop a week ago it is like drug to me. I started taking green tea pills, and i have not had withdraws like headaches from quitting. I do miss it. But i can not gain anymore weight so this is one change I can make.</p> Hey I stopped drinking pop a week ago it is like drug to me. I started taking green tea pills, and i have not had withdraws like headaches from quitting. I do miss it. But i can not gain anymore weight so this is one change I can make.

]]> By: Veronica http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-211962 Veronica Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:45:13 +0000 /?p=32#comment-211962 <p>I've been drinking 2-3 sodas per day for as long as I can remember. I've tried to quit a total of 8 times, but I've never had any sort of withdrawal symptom, whether it be dehydration, caffeine headaches, or fatigue. I haven't used substitutes either, I just drink water. Am I doing this right?</p> I’ve been drinking 2-3 sodas per day for as long as I can remember. I’ve tried to quit a total of 8 times, but I’ve never had any sort of withdrawal symptom, whether it be dehydration, caffeine headaches, or fatigue. I haven’t used substitutes either, I just drink water. Am I doing this right?

]]> By: Ctee http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-211809 Ctee Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:42:18 +0000 /?p=32#comment-211809 <p>This article and the 100 responses have been so helpful to me. I really appreciate that everyone wrote in and was so honest. I was drinking 2-3 or more regular Cokes per day for years and years. (about 20 years?) and i thought the whole time that it was pretty gross that my most commonly consumed substance was Coca-Cola. yuck. But I LOVED drinking it. at least I thought I did. Now that I have quit, I have tried a sip or 2 here or there and it tastes awful to me now. (thank god) I quit on June 2, 2009. I'm almost to 2 months. I was a bit moody for a week and I had a headache for the first week or so but it was mild and I followed everyone's advice and drank tons of water (I, too, felt like my body had been dehydrated for years) and I took Tylenol or Advil as needed but not very much. I am really proud of myself for quitting. Reading everyone's responses made a big difference, and helped give me the strength I needed. I hadn't quite decided if I was giving up soda for life or just giving up drinking it regularly, but now that I've had almost none in 2 months and I feel so good, I think I might, day by day, strive for long-term without the evil beverage. Thanks to everyone. and good luck to you all!</p> This article and the 100 responses have been so helpful to me. I really appreciate that everyone wrote in and was so honest. I was drinking 2-3 or more regular Cokes per day for years and years. (about 20 years?) and i thought the whole time that it was pretty gross that my most commonly consumed substance was Coca-Cola. yuck. But I LOVED drinking it. at least I thought I did. Now that I have quit, I have tried a sip or 2 here or there and it tastes awful to me now. (thank god) I quit on June 2, 2009. I’m almost to 2 months. I was a bit moody for a week and I had a headache for the first week or so but it was mild and I followed everyone’s advice and drank tons of water (I, too, felt like my body had been dehydrated for years) and I took Tylenol or Advil as needed but not very much. I am really proud of myself for quitting. Reading everyone’s responses made a big difference, and helped give me the strength I needed. I hadn’t quite decided if I was giving up soda for life or just giving up drinking it regularly, but now that I’ve had almost none in 2 months and I feel so good, I think I might, day by day, strive for long-term without the evil beverage. Thanks to everyone. and good luck to you all!

]]> By: Cbee http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-211767 Cbee Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:22:44 +0000 /?p=32#comment-211767 <p>Oh, I'm so glad you are all here, I'm quitting (again) and I've been doing all I can not to cave in and head downstairs to get a diet coke to last me the rest of the day. Your stories are inspiring. Time for another bottle of water!</p> Oh, I’m so glad you are all here, I’m quitting (again) and I’ve been doing all I can not to cave in and head downstairs to get a diet coke to last me the rest of the day. Your stories are inspiring. Time for another bottle of water!

]]> By: Rose http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-211585 Rose Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:09:54 +0000 /?p=32#comment-211585 <p>I have "quit" sodas a few times in the past two years and the longest I made it was 3 weeks. At two weeks I got severely sick for almost a month and I went to the doctor and they could not figure out what was wrong with me. I told the doctor I worked and went to school full time and had been trying to quit sodas. She asked how much relaxation time I had and I looked at her blankly. I had not rested in over two months! I was wearing my body down and it was unable to get better! I took two days off of work and school and slept the entire time! That was two months ago, and I still want to quit so I am now on day 11 of no sodas and I don't have class so I am able to get a lot of extra rest. </p> <p>I do feel tired ALL THE TIME, and I got a really bad headache the third day, but excedrin helped me through it. since then I just have that fuzzy, unfocused feeling in my head and I am REALLY irritable at times! I have also been exercising much more and I feel less bloated already!</p> <p>I drink 12oz of tea in the mornings and water the rest of the day, unless I start getting a headache, then it's more tea. This has made things much easier...it's those awful headaches that always made me go back to sodas in the past, but I'm doing what I can to wean myself slowly off the caffeine without the help of soda.</p> <p>There are many reasons to stay away from sodas, I'm still waiting for these withdrawals to be over with, but I'm more hopeful this time around. It's good to know that there are others struggling to kick the soda habit! Keep it up everybody!</p> I have “quit” sodas a few times in the past two years and the longest I made it was 3 weeks. At two weeks I got severely sick for almost a month and I went to the doctor and they could not figure out what was wrong with me. I told the doctor I worked and went to school full time and had been trying to quit sodas. She asked how much relaxation time I had and I looked at her blankly. I had not rested in over two months! I was wearing my body down and it was unable to get better!
I took two days off of work and school and slept the entire time!
That was two months ago, and I still want to quit so I am now on day 11 of no sodas and I don’t have class so I am able to get a lot of extra rest.

I do feel tired ALL THE TIME, and I got a really bad headache the third day, but excedrin helped me through it. since then I just have that fuzzy, unfocused feeling in my head and I am REALLY irritable at times! I have also been exercising much more and I feel less bloated already!

I drink 12oz of tea in the mornings and water the rest of the day, unless I start getting a headache, then it’s more tea. This has made things much easier…it’s those awful headaches that always made me go back to sodas in the past, but I’m doing what I can to wean myself slowly off the caffeine without the help of soda.

There are many reasons to stay away from sodas, I’m still waiting for these withdrawals to be over with, but I’m more hopeful this time around. It’s good to know that there are others struggling to kick the soda habit! Keep it up everybody!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2004/03/12/how-to-quit-soda/#comment-211539 Lisa Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:44:42 +0000 /?p=32#comment-211539 <p>I've been drinking soda for over 10 Years. When I worked in an arcade with free fountain drink re fills that is when I became really addicted. Not only was I addicted to the soda, but the feeling of drinking it. It calmed me down, took my stress away. I just love that burning sensation the carbonation gives me when I drink it. My eyes water when I take the first sip from a soda can....this is horrible!! I quit the end of last July, and I had the with drawls horrible! but then finals week popped up... I had double finals and was super stressed so on the way to class I went to the cafe and asked for a soda. I really thought he was going to tell me no. I thought or felt I was buying drugs in a public place and I needed to keep it quiet. Ever since then I can't stop. And yes the weight gain and addiction is way way worse when you start back up. Drug Dealers, they are making the soda (Drugs: Caffeine, Sugar, HIGHFRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP!) for cheap and the healthy stuff is expensive! It makes no sense. (We need to write to our government to show them how people can not just stop drinking soda, it is a drug like coccaine, or Heroin (I was once told I resembled what a person had written about their heroin shooting up experience when I drank a RockStar. </p> <p>I would say stay away from HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP This stuff is in almost everything! It makes you gain weight because it stops your stomach from signaling to your brain when it is full, and a diet which excludes this is one of the healthiest in my opinion. </p> <p>Point is SODA IS A DRUG! It is as bad for your body as alcohol. And now that I have been drinking it again my stomach looks as if I am pregnant sometimes :( It is not the consumers fault here. Soda is unwarningly addictive!</p> I’ve been drinking soda for over 10 Years. When I worked in an arcade with free fountain drink re fills that is when I became really addicted. Not only was I addicted to the soda, but the feeling of drinking it. It calmed me down, took my stress away. I just love that burning sensation the carbonation gives me when I drink it. My eyes water when I take the first sip from a soda can….this is horrible!! I quit the end of last July, and I had the with drawls horrible! but then finals week popped up… I had double finals and was super stressed so on the way to class I went to the cafe and asked for a soda. I really thought he was going to tell me no. I thought or felt I was buying drugs in a public place and I needed to keep it quiet. Ever since then I can’t stop. And yes the weight gain and addiction is way way worse when you start back up.
Drug Dealers, they are making the soda (Drugs: Caffeine, Sugar, HIGHFRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP!) for cheap and the healthy stuff is expensive! It makes no sense. (We need to write to our government to show them how people can not just stop drinking soda, it is a drug like coccaine, or Heroin (I was once told I resembled what a person had written about their heroin shooting up experience when I drank a RockStar.

I would say stay away from HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP This stuff is in almost everything! It makes you gain weight because it stops your stomach from signaling to your brain when it is full, and a diet which excludes this is one of the healthiest in my opinion.

Point is SODA IS A DRUG! It is as bad for your body as alcohol. And now that I have been drinking it again my stomach looks as if I am pregnant sometimes :( It is not the consumers fault here. Soda is unwarningly addictive!

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