Goliath

Goliath
the enemy

Friday, August 6, 2010

5 days and counting- no Diet Ppesi or pop!!

For a quick recap-   I have been drinking 12-16 (or more) cans/bottles of diet pepsi for the last oh so many years.  I decided to just quit- cold turkey- and see what would happen.  I started my journey on Sunday and this is Friday.  Tuesday was my worst day and I have been getting better very day.  My stomach and throat feel better and the headaches are gone.  I still am a little lethargic but I still get on the treadmill for my 45 minutes every day.  My joints might be feeling  a little better but I am not jumping the gun just yet.  I don't expect great results in just 5-6 days so I am playing it cool.

My biggest struggle- to find a replacement drink(s).  As mentioned before, I am a diabetic so I have to be careful around the juices and other sugar filled drinks.  Right now, I have a glass of unsweetened tea at lunch and then fill in with water, reduced sugar lemonade, and a couple other liquids.  This will be the hard part, finding the replacements.

I am not taking any supplements, just staying on my regular stuff.  Let me tell you, even if it has only been 5-6 days.  If I can stop my addiction to diet pop and not be crawling the walls, anybody can.  If you think you are drinking too much and need to quit- try it!!!   You might surprise yourself!!!  Take an inventory:   drinking too much, joint and muscles hurt, trouble sleeping, stomach or heartburn problems, can't get going or do anything without a can, anxious, etc.  Follow my journey and see how it turns out.

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