Any former soda addicts ?
 

I'm struggling with being addicted to soda and I need help!

Does anyone here drink any other healthy alternatives besides water? Don't get me wrong I think water is great and I usually drink 2 bottles a day, but there are some times when I want something different to go with a meal, especially one with no flavor.

I'm struggling to get myself into some sort of steady eating habits. I used to be able to eat what I wanted (in moderation of course) & I drank A LOT of soda yet it never affected me. But lately I have been uncomfortable with my appearance and some more severe things like a unusually high cholesterol & lack of a drive to do things. I find my self more & more complaining about a of lacking energy, a drive to accomplish things, and just always being tired (lazy). I seriously think it has something to do with my work environment.

I need help!

at a restaurant, something like fruit punch or water...at home, gatorade is good stuff.

and i know what you mean about being tired, i used to drink soda with my lunch at work every day, and i'd get really tired around 3:00 every day...started drinking gatorade or green tea and that doesnt happen anymore unless we're really dead

I used to drink soda 24/7. Finally kicked that habbit by stocking up on alternatives. Mainly fruit punches, apple juice, coconut water and a little gatorade. The only time I drink soda now is at restaurants since its almost always the cheapest thing with some flavor.

I can't deal with the thick syrup type of drinks like most soda and fruit punch. I probably drink 100-150 oz of water a day because I get an annoying phlegm buildup that I need to wash down constantly. Then a beer or 2 at home. I hardly drink any soda at all anymore. The carbonation in soda is also leading to big increases in throat cancer so that's another reason to avoid soda. If I need something with flavor, I usually go with iced tea.

I used to drink a 24 pack in 2 days.. gave it up and its a once in awhile treat for me.

Drink water or diet ice tea now.

juice is good
lately, i've been getting the latest stuff "SoBe vitamin water, 50 cal/serving"
and tastes a helluva lot better than reg vitamin water
propel is good stuff too but the flavors on that are limited

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/543312

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I drink on average a gallon of water a day, I drink soda on extremely RARE occasions, however juices (without all the sugar BS) and the tropicana fruit water (dont remember the name) are usually waht I drink. Soda makes me feel sick, and if it can ***** up car paint, just thing what it does to your insides!

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i used to drink soda a lot when i was in high school. i dont even know why i stopped, but i pretty much only drink non carbonated things like lemonade, fruit punch, real fruit juice, and mostly just water. after drinking water for so long, a lot of syrup based drinks taste way too sweet to me, and unless its 100% fruit juice, all the fake sweeteners taste terrible to me.

whoa that's weird... it didn't require one from google..

I used to drink a lot of soda, too, but don't anymore. Every now and then I'll still have a frosty mug of root beer, though. But now I drink mostly cranberry grape juice...it's loaded with antioxidants, and has 100% vitamin C. I actually buy it by the case at Costco. I will have iced tea sometimes, too, but I try to stay away from it because of all the added sugar.

I used to drink 3 liters of mountain dew every day when I was in college.....now I drink several bottles of water a day, and prolly only drink soda once or twice per week.

- Justin

the sobe is so good..

my roommate got me the cherry pomegranate on accident and it's not half bad
better than i expected to say the least

strawberry/kiwi FTW

ive been trying to kick the habit oto... fruit punch or ice tea or gatorade/powerade has been my choices

vitamin water is good too, I usually go with the lemonade flavor

freshman year of college i drank sooo much soda my mini fridge was always stocked full with soda. i still drink it but not nearly as much as i used to, i usually drink water gatorade or some type of flavored water

When I was dorming at willy P i completely kicked it. I'd have maybe 1 can of soda a week, and the carbonation would kick my ass... it was all water and iced teas for me.

But my dad only drinks soda and coffee so since I've been home it's back... I'm at like 4 cans a day-ish.

i used to like soda, never was an "addict" lol. now i drink it onc ein a while when the mood hits me. i usually drink water due to the fact i get kidney stones often.... i like gatorade with my lunches tho and sometimes a vitamin water

BIG NIGS FTW!!!:mrgreen:

Not sure how healthy it is but try Sprite Zero. It's has damn near the same taste as regular Sprite with no sugar or carbs.

I'm a soda addict too and it sucks. I drink a ton of water at work but I like to have soda with dinner which still kills me.

orange juice, water and gatorade all the way. Very very rarely will i drink any soda, coffee etc. Green tea is good only if im in the mood.

I weaned myself off soda years ago, the acid in it will wreck your teeth (even diet soda). I’m down to one diet coke at lunch, and out at restaurants (or beer). I drink a lot of water at work and in the garage. I also down the Crystal Light at home. I like that Propel stuff too. I try to stay away from sugary drinks – I’ve been drinking diet coke so long that regular soda is way too sweet for me. Except margaritas. Yummy.

I used to drink soda, mainly dr. pepper, like it was water...decided i wanted to be healthy again...

I try to drink at least a gallon of water a day...

When I need an alternative, I will generally have a small glass of ocean spray cran grape light. I try to stay away from generally anything with high fructose corn syrup in it so most other juices are out.

Diet sodas are ok every once in a while...

When working out gatorade and the like are ok, but if you aren't doing any real physical activity those drinks are doing more harm than good.

I don't like it, but health magazines have been saying that black coffee is excellent for you, especially in the morning...boosts your metabolism and keeps you alert. I also don't drink alcoholic beverages, but a beer or glass of wine a day is healthy.

I stopped drinking soda and usually go for seltzer or club soda. Becarful with gatorade, if your not active while drinking it its almost as bad as soda.