Anyone else trying to give up soda/pop?

repen · September 2010

I am trying my hardest to give up pop (or soda-whichever you call it) and it sucks. I am mostly doing it because to the bloat factor but I am also trying to get away from caffeine. I haven't had too many headaches but when I get them, they really beat the crap out of me. I have a headache now.

I am down to just sips of my husbands pop now. Its been weeks since I had a full can.

My weakness is Pepsi- what is yours? How long have you gone without?

jb2rn · September 2010

I love Diet Coke. Real soda - yuck!

BUT, artificial sweeteners are not good for you, either.

I don't buy it, but I do drink a can with lunch at work 3x's/week.

DreamChaser246 · September 2010

I have been trying, or to at least keep it to a minimum. I'm just trying to be healthy, and that is one of the things that I can do.

I sitll have one every once in a while.

Dr. Pepper or Cherry/Vanilla coke is my weakness.

meganruns · September 2010

I've tried repeatedly to give up Diet Coke. At this point I've been successful in giving up Diet Coke... only to start drinking Coke Zero. Ha.

The only thing I have tried that's been somewhat helpful is drinking sparkling water. It's fizzy and has some flavor, so it's a decent substitute for soda. Trader Joe's sells nice big bottles for cheap, or you can buy packs of LaCroix water at various grocery stores.

Good luck!

Gregermis · September 2010

I am also trying to cut it out for the most part. I'm basically caffiene free at this point. I weaned myself off awhile ago. I do enjoy the occasional caffinated drink... I just avoid any consistent consumption. I also wanted to cut out the artifical sweeteners... so I occaionally get regualr ginger ale (one of my favs)... caffienate weakness would be Dr. Pepper, though

alison2379 · September 2010

Diet coke is my weakness too. I buy my organic veggies and free range meat and wash it down with some tasty chemicals. I've cut down to about 3 a week, with the intent of probably eliminating it down the road entirely, after I see pink.

repen · September 2010

I think the reason they say artificial sweeteners are not good is because they make you crave real sugar and ppl usually go on a binge. I used to have 1 or 2 pepsi's a day but now I have one glass of tea, no sugar or sweeteners. It has helped calm the other sugar cravings too. I know tea is caffienated but I am taking babysteps

MuseumMaven · September 2010

I've been trying to cut back. Regular Coke is my downfall - sometimes I don't want anything else in the world.

I'm trying to drink more water - I mix in the little packets of Propel or Crytal Light Pure, which helps.

carissasims81 · September 2010

I gave it up also. I've started buying those big bottles of water and that's helped during the day when I feel like I should be drinking soda. Sometimes I'll put the crystal light packets in them. I do allow myself a soda once or twice a week, but you're right I feel a lot better since I've stopped. A lot more healthy. Good Luck and just remember it's for a good reason!

Tootsie1213 · September 2010

I'm giving up most caffeine as well as alcohol (I wasn't a big drinker before anyways) since we've started TTC. It's a personal choice, I guess I just see it as one thing I can control right now Stick out tongue

I don't miss the soda so much, but definitely my coffee! I had major headaches without the caffeine at first, but now I'm used to decaf so no problems!

jesselayne8 · September 2010

I gave up Diet coke when we first started TTC but lately I have been drinking it by the 2 liter. Bad I know.

arizonamama · September 2010

I'm drinking a Pepsi right now...mmmm. I won't give it up until I get A BFP.

repen · September 2010

alison2379:
Diet coke is my weakness too. I buy my organic veggies and free range meat and wash it down with some tasty chemicals. I've cut down to about 3 a week, with the intent of probably eliminating it down the road entirely, after I see pink.

I envy those who eat organic and healthy like that. I do my best but it is difficult learning about it and finding new foods. I was raised with a lot of processed food (tater tots, mac & cheese, pizza, etc) and I am trying to break bad habits.

alison2379 · September 2010

repen:

alison2379:
Diet coke is my weakness too. I buy my organic veggies and free range meat and wash it down with some tasty chemicals. I've cut down to about 3 a week, with the intent of probably eliminating it down the road entirely, after I see pink.

I envy those who eat organic and healthy like that. I do my best but it is difficult learning about it and finding new foods. I was raised with a lot of processed food (tater tots, mac & cheese, pizza, etc) and I am trying to break bad habits.

I won't lie, it's expensive, and it requires cooking at least 5-6 times a week (counting lunches on weekends), but I really think it's making a difference in our health.

However, today I am really craving some buffalo wings. Sigh.

repen · September 2010

alison2379:
repen:

alison2379:
Diet coke is my weakness too. I buy my organic veggies and free range meat and wash it down with some tasty chemicals. I've cut down to about 3 a week, with the intent of probably eliminating it down the road entirely, after I see pink.

I envy those who eat organic and healthy like that. I do my best but it is difficult learning about it and finding new foods. I was raised with a lot of processed food (tater tots, mac & cheese, pizza, etc) and I am trying to break bad habits.

I won't lie, it's expensive, and it requires cooking at least 5-6 times a week (counting lunches on weekends), but I really think it's making a difference in our health.

However, today I am really craving some buffalo wings. Sigh.

I think if you look at the cost of processed food/fast food/etc per ounce it is prob. very comparable. It is the cooking and prep time that hinders me.

kissyfitt · September 2010

I used to be a Diet Coke maniac. But I cut out all artificial sweeteners about a year ago. A friend of mine who is a Science major told me that it screws with your body's ability to break down sugars and promotes fat stores.

Since TTC I've pretty much cut out sodas with caffeine -- and after I ditched Diet Coke, regular Pepsi became my weakness... Now I'll only have a few prior to ovulation.

My substitute now is Fanta. I love their cream soda and grape soda. So if I feel like something fizzy, I usually have those because they are caffeine free, or I'll have a gingerale.

purple4u · September 2010

I did it a few months ago and it was hard. If I really want a soda though I will have one (well half because now I cannot drink the whole thing). We just don't buy it at home and therefore I don't really drink it much. The headaches will pass....Good luck

Mrs. Stew · September 2010

I have a can of Diet Mt. Dew every day. I've tried so many times to kick it, but the headaches are horrendous!!

btaylor19 · September 2010

I have a serious Pepsi addiction. I decided to wean myself off of it by buying caffeine free Pepsi. I started by replacing one regular Pepsi a day with a caffeine free, then I replaced two, and so on. I'm now drinking caffeine free Pepsi only. It took me about two weeks and a few mild headaches, but I'm so glad I got it over with. My next step will be to wean myself off of soda altogether so I can control my sugar intake.

tandb2010 · September 2010

I am a coke junkie here!!!! and that is the hardest giving it up. I don't smoke or drink coffee so it my one vice..... I am down to one cup a day (not bad considering I work across from a subway with free refills). I found that switching to sprite or ginger ale works. Not quite as good but it helps with the fizz factor.

byrne15 · September 2010

I quit soda in May and haven't gone back since. Actually the thought of soda now grosses me out (And I used to drink 2-3 diet sodas/day)

I drink water, vitamin water zero and true lemonade (www.truelemon.com)

FmrAFBrat · September 2010

Diet Coke...I am addicted. I am down to 2 or 3 a day so that is good.

princesspgd · September 2010

I very rarely have any pop in the first place, so I'm not too concerned. But on occasion I do get the craving (and I don't mean that I just want a little-I HAVE to have it!) for regular Mt. Dew. Probably the worst pop in the world I know, but I still have to have it about once a month. Other than that I have all non-caffinated drinks with natural sugar in them. I also have raspberry ginger ale when my stomach screws up because I can't stand the taste of plain.

Unnie&Chico · September 2010

I live for Pepsi. When I started charting this cycle, I quit cold-turkey, pledging to cut out all bad things while TTC as if I were already pregnant. That lasted until somewhere around CD30ish... currently on CD 65. I realized that Pepsi and wine have become necessities on rough days of this endless cycle.

baloneydisc · September 2010

Dr Pepper! I went without for 6-wks. It's hard because I have chronic daily migraines anyway, so the withdrawal headaches about killed me.

lolliM · September 2010

I haven't had a "cola" (coke, pepsi, dr pepper) since 2007. I have an immune blood disorder and when I was on prednisone it really messed up my sugars and I just can't stand them now. I will have the occasional fountain sprite with lots of ice or ginger ale.