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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
18165 Posts
Alee
Billings
MT Sister # 8
USA
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 Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 08:19:41 AM
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As of today our family is going off of soda. Doug and I both drink way to much and we don't want Nora growing up with this ridiculous volume of soda. I don't want our bad habits to rub off on her. Right now her drink of choice is water, then milk, then juice. Soda doesn't even really register unless she sees us drinking it.
So this morning I started the day with a cup of hot water with two teaspoons each of apple cider vinegar and honey. I did this because of a sinus issue but I did notice it really was a pick me up and I am not craving soda yet. I have been up for over 3 hours and normally I would have had 1 or 2 sodas by now. So I am hoping this really helps!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
1021 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 08:26:37 AM
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Congradulations, a girlfriend of mine did the same thing a few yrs back, she said it was tuff as hell, but was so glad they did it, ( me and mine have never drank soda of anykind), I do know that you can/will get headaches from the with drawls, but they will pass.
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
442 Posts
Robin
Denver
CO
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 08:51:59 AM
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The vinegar and any acid is hard on your teeth, so brush them after. Since you were having some tooth problems, you dont ant to make it worse.
I rarely drink soda. I drink water mostly. The acid is bad for my tummy. Once you get over the habit it not bad. WHen I crave fizzy drinks I put juice into soda water. |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
1786 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 08:57:26 AM
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Good for you, Alee! I drink a good ole' Coke about 1 time a month, usually with pizza, but sometimes it just sounds good. You'll be surprised how much weight you drop without the soda in the house!
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Autumn Leaves
True Blue Farmgirl
448 Posts
Jennifer
Northern
California
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 3:05:11 PM
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Alee, I've done the same thing over this summer. Once in a while I gotta have a rootbeer float, other than that I kicked the soda habit as well. I've been making sun tea ( usually decaf or green ) adding just a little sugar ( 1/3 cup to a gallon jar ) and that has helped a bunch. Good for you & good luck!
Warm Wishes
Jennifer
Never let yesterday use up too much of today - Will Rogers
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
1006 Posts
Heather
Jamaica
NY
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 4:06:32 PM
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Yeah I gave it up a long time ago, now it doesn't even taste good to me.
The thing with children is though........we don't drink soda here! hahaha My daughter mainly drinks milk, then water, then once in a great great while juice.
Well, she had never had soda till August this year (she turned three in Sept). Any way...we were at my dad's and she innocently went up to my brother and said can I have some soda. And he said yes and gave it to her. OMG! It was hilarious! I wasn't paying attention (the she had asked and he had given!) till she started doing this jumping dance, screaming soda, soda, soda, soda! lol It went on for a minute or so! Every one was like, omg what happened. My brother was like I don't know I just gave her a sip of soda! hahaha I said, um she's never had it before. hahaha My brother felt so bad! I wasn't mad or upset, I knew sooner or later she would get it in life. But soda is a HUGE addiction of my fathers, and used to be of mine. So I didn't want her to get the addiction. lol Any way it made for some really entertaining seconds! hahahaha
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Hosanna
True Blue Farmgirl
240 Posts
Hosanna
Alton
Virginia
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Autumn Leaves
True Blue Farmgirl
448 Posts
Jennifer
Northern
California
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 5:16:18 PM
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Ok, now I wanna lose some weight. I haven't noticed a thing yet, it's only been a couple months so maybe it will come off soon :)
Warm Wishes
Jennifer
Never let yesterday use up too much of today - Will Rogers
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
817 Posts
Channah
Chehalis
Washington
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Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 7:20:01 PM
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Way to go Alee!! I had to write a essay on soda pop and let me tell you I will never drink it again!! I stuff I found out was gross.
Channah
If you can dream it, and if you are willing to put forth the work and effort, you can have anything you envision. |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
1946 Posts
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 7:39:31 PM
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You'll probably loose a few pounds just being off the soda. Hope all goes well.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
18165 Posts
Alee
Billings
MT Sister # 8
USA
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
817 Posts
Channah
Chehalis
Washington
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Posted - Oct 28 2009 : 8:53:33 PM
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Hi Alee, I know it's really hard to take a 14 year olds addvice but I would not go cold turkey at first. I know its hard because you just want to jump in, but if you want to be kind to your body than please do not go cold turkey. The first thing I would do is maybe just have one a day instead of however many you were already drinking. I would try that for a week and see how you feel. Than I would slowly stop drinking it. Maybe just drink half instead of the hole thing. You get the picture. I'm speaking from experience here belive me. I hope this all makes since. If you go cold turkey it can cause more problems than you think. Hope this helps!
Channah
If you can dream it, and if you are willing to put forth the work and effort, you can have anything you envision. |
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Deb
Chicago
IL
USA
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Posted - Oct 30 2009 : 04:11:22 AM
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Good for you Alee!
I drank my last diet pepsi 2 days ago - my drug of choice.  I had been complaining of joint pain. My dh talked to a friend at work who mentioned his joint pain ended when he stopped drinking diet soda. Dh asked me to give it a try to see if it would help.
Only time will tell. I also just read in Prevention Mag. that drinking just diet soda list linked to increased belly fat which in turn puts you at a high risk of heart disease. (I do have a pouch)  I'm hoping I can lose it easier now.
Anyhow - keep up the great work!
Farm Girl #790
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
18165 Posts
Alee
Billings
MT Sister # 8
USA
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
1006 Posts
Heather
Jamaica
NY
USA
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Posted - Oct 30 2009 : 6:36:58 PM
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When I gave it up it was by accident!
I was starting Richard Simmons plan, and he kept saying you need so much water a day to help your body lose weight. I loved soda so much (my parents had even given it to me in bottles! when I was a baby! UHG!) I really had no plans of giving it up. But, I hated water so much, I made a pact with myself, I could only drink soda, AFTER I had had a full glass of water with each meal. (that way I was getting 3-20 oz glasses of water a day. Well, as time went on, I kept drinking the water at meal times and allowing myself the soda afterwards.....but as time went on..I wanted the soda less and less after the water. Till one day, I just didn't want it. So I didn't get it..and time went on and on and I still didn't want it. Then we were at a restaurant where I didn't like the water (they had bad tasting water), and they had no lemon which is what I usually added it the water tasted bad and it helped. So I went ahead and ordered a soda, even though I would of rather had water. And ick it was like syrup, I couldn't finish more then a sip or two, then I couldn't take any more! It was terrible.
So...I'm on board for let it go slowly.
Like I said, I gave it up totally by accident. I NEVER had intentions of giving it up at all!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
18165 Posts
Alee
Billings
MT Sister # 8
USA
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