Overcome soda addiction

[DaughterOfMary6]

Thank to all who have prayed for me. It’s been a total of 6 days since I went off caffeine and cokes and I feel pretty good, except for the fact that I think I might be getting a minor cold. My left arm always gets an arthritic pain in it right before I get sick, and it feels that way now. Plus, I had a little bit of a sore throat yesterday and my voice is a little hoarse. I’m drinking lots of liquids and I just took some Aleve. I hope it doesn’t last. It might just be because of the temperature fluctuation outside. It’s supposed to get warm again this week.

I decided to start a diet blog on my diet success. If anyone is interested in reading my success through each day, here is the blog address:

youarewhatyoueat6.blogspot.com/

I’m going to try to keep it updated each day on what happens. I mainly did it for myself to be able to look back and see how far I’ve come.

 

[Elixir]

Sparkling water really helped me get off the soda pop ride. Gives the same fizzy bite of soda, helps settle a stomach. Try it.

 

[DaughterOfMary6]

Well, it’s been a total of 11 days and I haven’t had a single soda since I started the diet! My mom told me that she hasn’t heard me complain of headaches at all and my mood isn’t bad either. Apparently, I did the right thing by drinking lots and lots of water as I have only had 3 headaches and they were all minor. The 3rd one wasn’t even caused by caffeine withdrawal but by stress. I have learned to tell the difference.

I am so glad I am over my soda binging and I really want it to be for good. I am totally turned off by soda now because of all the calories and large amounts of sugar. I discovered that even diet soda can cause diabetes! So many people told me that if I wanted to drink soda, I should switch from regular to diet to prevent diabetes, but it doesn’t do any good! It may not have sugar in it, but it still puts a large strain on your kidneys and bladder and is just not good overall. So, water is my main beverage of choice.

 

[ready]

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen.

(I’m glad you won’t be drinking diet soda. It’s actually much worse on your health than regular soda!)

 

[DaughterOfMary6]

Today has been really rough. I woke up at 6am this morning to a bloated and crampy stomach. I also have had nausea almost all day and have been in the bathroom more than any room in the house. I’ve read that this can happen when coming off caffeine because caffeine is a stimulant/drug and coming off it after consuming it for long periods of time is very difficult. People have reported nausea and vomiting so I was prepared for this. I got really bad abdominal cramps to the point where I was nearly crying. It was awful, but it seems to be pretty much over now. I’ve been eating pretty light today–2 pieces of wheat bread with a bit of low fat margarine and a banana. I’ve been drinking water all day and just finished a cappuccino.

Yesterday went fairly well as I continued to consume the recommended daily value of fruits and vegetables. I wonder if my stomach upset is not related to shock on my system since I have been rather lax in my fruit and veg. consumption. I hope to take it relatively easy the next couple of days.

Please pray that I don’t get another day like today. I can’t wait for this whole week to be over so I can finish the worse of this withdrawal.

Gluten allergy. Not fun! It’s so weird how the symptoms didn’t add up until over a year ago. I feel so much better AND after going back on Coke for over a year, I finally gave it up completely and it’s been 6 months. I’m exercising and losing weight, too. Thanks for all your prayers back then. Seems my life is finally on track now!