Healthy Weight Loss

[Leigh]

I was advised by someone to do a check in with everyone, and since I refuse to have My butt kicked by a redhead (no names mentioned) lol I am hauling My rear end in here to check in with everyone sooooooooooo ~ here I am :-)

Well lets see hmmmmm where do I begin? I've kind of fallen off the wagon again, and I'm having a hard time getting back to where I was before when I first began. I got a deal from 7-11 like 3-4 days ago where it was buy two 2L pepsi's for $4 so I figured I had been a good boy and I thought I'd splurge abit ........ well that was not a good idea and I'm very much regretting it now. I also was not sure what to havefor lunch today so I made Myself an entire box of mac 'n cheese. Talk about too much at one time ~ I definately regret that because it was just WAYYYYYY more than I've been used to and I felt yucky after having eaten so much.

I really need to plan out My meals better especially since My parents are only home during the weeknights, Saturday evenings and Sunday's. With working at their floral shop and being so busy sometimes, the only one who ever seems to be home is Me and My sister. Since they eat at the shop, I am going to have to be the one to plan My own meals; My dad used to get kinda pissy when I bought My own food and didnt share (he still does actually) but really if I'm the one needing to be losing the weight and I'm really the only one home most of the time what right does he have to complain? Time for Me to start taking care of Me, regardless of whether he likes it or not I am a big boy and have to do what is best for Myself.

Time to get back on the wagon ........ no more falling off !!!!!!!!!

[Zimmeh]

You can do it, Matt! I had three German chocolate cupcakes lastnight as a reward to myself for passing my panel interview!

We all are here to help you out,

Zimmy

Originally Posted by Matthew

I was advised by someone to do a check in with everyone, and since I refuse to have My butt kicked by a redhead (no names mentioned) lol I am hauling My rear end in here to check in with everyone sooooooooooo ~ here I am :-)

Well lets see hmmmmm where do I begin? I've kind of fallen off the wagon again, and I'm having a hard time getting back to where I was before when I first began. I got a deal from 7-11 like 3-4 days ago where it was buy two 2L pepsi's for $4 so I figured I had been a good boy and I thought I'd splurge abit ........ well that was not a good idea and I'm very much regretting it now. I also was not sure what to havefor lunch today so I made Myself an entire box of mac 'n cheese. Talk about too much at one time ~ I definately regret that because it was just WAYYYYYY more than I've been used to and I felt yucky after having eaten so much.

I really need to plan out My meals better especially since My parents are only home during the weeknights, Saturday evenings and Sunday's. With working at their floral shop and being so busy sometimes, the only one who ever seems to be home is Me and My sister. Since they eat at the shop, I am going to have to be the one to plan My own meals; My dad used to get kinda pissy when I bought My own food and didnt share (he still does actually) but really if I'm the one needing to be losing the weight and I'm really the only one home most of the time what right does he have to complain? Time for Me to start taking care of Me, regardless of whether he likes it or not I am a big boy and have to do what is best for Myself.

Time to get back on the wagon ........ no more falling off !!!!!!!!!

[Softly]

Originally Posted by Matthew

I was advised by someone to do a check in with everyone, and since I refuse to have My butt kicked by a redhead (no names mentioned) lol I am hauling My rear end in here to check in with everyone sooooooooooo ~ here I am :-)

Well lets see hmmmmm where do I begin? I've kind of fallen off the wagon again, and I'm having a hard time getting back to where I was before when I first began. I got a deal from 7-11 like 3-4 days ago where it was buy two 2L pepsi's for $4 so I figured I had been a good boy and I thought I'd splurge abit ........ well that was not a good idea and I'm very much regretting it now. I also was not sure what to havefor lunch today so I made Myself an entire box of mac 'n cheese. Talk about too much at one time ~ I definately regret that because it was just WAYYYYYY more than I've been used to and I felt yucky after having eaten so much.

I really need to plan out My meals better especially since My parents are only home during the weeknights, Saturday evenings and Sunday's. With working at their floral shop and being so busy sometimes, the only one who ever seems to be home is Me and My sister. Since they eat at the shop, I am going to have to be the one to plan My own meals; My dad used to get kinda pissy when I bought My own food and didnt share (he still does actually) but really if I'm the one needing to be losing the weight and I'm really the only one home most of the time what right does he have to complain? Time for Me to start taking care of Me, regardless of whether he likes it or not I am a big boy and have to do what is best for Myself.

Time to get back on the wagon ........ no more falling off !!!!!!!!!

Hey Matthew! i think you checking in and being honest is fantastic.

Just a suggestion. Have you ever tried writing down in a notebook everything you eat and drink in a day and why you are feeling the need to eat/drink it? This is what I did and it opened my eyes so much. I was taking in calories that, at the weight I was, would make me gain...rapidly. Its really amazing how much we can eat and not know it. I was drinking iced coffee also twice a day, that added about 300 calories to my day.

If you need anyone to talk to feel free to PM me. I've been to hell and back with my weight since I was 8 yrs old. Been almost 400 pounds once, when I was 18. Its tough and I understand.

[Softly]

I am proud of myself today for going to the gym even though I'm having my TOM and felt like crap!



27 pounds down.

[Leigh]

Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

You can do it, Matt! I had three German chocolate cupcakes lastnight as a reward to myself for passing my panel interview!

We all are here to help you out,

Zimmy

Sounds like Me sometimes lol ........... I tend to reward Myself with things like chocolate and pepsi and such when I should be choosing other things like a new book, or a magazine or a DVD (something thats not food). We'll get it eventually, it takes time but I know it'll happen :-)

Originally Posted by Softly

Hey Matthew! i think you checking in and being honest is fantastic.

Just a suggestion. Have you ever tried writing down in a notebook everything you eat and drink in a day and why you are feeling the need to eat/drink it? This is what I did and it opened my eyes so much. I was taking in calories that, at the weight I was, would make me gain...rapidly. Its really amazing how much we can eat and not know it. I was drinking iced coffee also twice a day, that added about 300 calories to my day.

If you need anyone to talk to feel free to PM me. I've been to hell and back with my weight since I was 8 yrs old. Been almost 400 pounds once, when I was 18. Its tough and I understand.

Hi Softly

I'm just about at 400 lbs now and it just seems crazy hard to try and lose the weight especially when I'm stuck in the house all summer watching My sister (not that I mind). Its just hard to lose weight or even concentrate on Myself when I see the same four walls all of the time and can't get out during the day when I want to. I could easily go out in the evening but after watching chey all day, once My parents are home about 6pm or so I just watch tv and then soon its bedtime again. Its a rut that I'm stuck in and I can't seem to get out ~ I wanna be able to afford atleast buying a treadmill or something I can do at home but I don't have the cash right now so I just gonna learn how to deal with everything.

Some days I'm so gung ho to get things, and other days I don't have the motivation and My energy is non-existent. I bought a journal about two weeks ago and was going to start doing just that, writing down what I eat/drink and how much but I never did it ............ I am going to pull that out tomorrow, start writing down things and then review it in say a week or so to see what I come up with. I know sometimes I eat because I'm bored or because I'm very much an emotional eater (especially eating chocolate and potato chips). I'll get there, its just one step at time

[Liam]

Originally Posted by Matthew

I'm just about at 400 lbs now and it just seems crazy hard to try and lose the weight especially when I'm stuck in the house all summer watching My sister (not that I mind). Its just hard to lose weight or even concentrate on Myself when I see the same four walls all of the time and can't get out during the day when I want to.

I think this is a good opportunity for me to share Leslie Sansone with everyone—she has changed my life, and she certainly won't hurt yours. I discovered her at the library, when I found a book called Walk Off the Pounds. A DVD was included, and the low impact, marching in place program appealed to me immediately. It took fifteen minutes for me to walk a mile with Leslie, and she added leg lifts, side-stepping, kicks and more to strengthen the core while giving me a good cardio work-out. I renewed my book as many times as I could, and finally had to let Leslie go back to the library. Earlier this month, I found her at Wal-Mart, and for under $10 I have her Fast & Firm! 4 Really Big Miles DVD which has 1, 2, 3, & 4 mile workouts on it—I am up to the 2 mile work out now and I look forward to being able to do 4 miles daily, which takes less than 45 minutes. Her philosophy is all about moving, and other than a DVD player, no special equipment is required. I enjoy walking with Leslie a thousands time more than I like walking on my treadmill, she makes it fun, and for less than an hour a day, I am getting stronger, losing weight, and gaining my flexibility back, it truly is a simple way to lose weight.

For more info, check out her website: http://www.walkathome.com/

[*Anya*]

Hi All. I have not written for a few days. Many of you saw my "Dear" post about my cock-a-poo Jani going into respiratory failure and I had to make the very, very difficult decision to put her down Saturday 8/6.

I am pretty much consumed with grief and it has totally taken my appetite away so I am an not having difficulty with my eating. For a couple of days I started thinking: "What's the point, who cares, I don't care" but I did not give into it.

I have made through the craving for sweets-think it might be 8-10 days by now. I am not allowing myself to think about them or I will be lost, I am just too vulnerable right now and am just looking for a reason to make myself even more sad and miserable than I already am-eating sweets would do it for sure. I could then throw in self-loathing for good measure.

I found that I can't go down the stairs at all as my knee gives out but for some bizzare reason I am able to walk upstairs without too terribly much pain. I about die on the 3rd flight but have now made it to 4. I don't know if it is enough to lose weight on but I feel better about having done it for the 3rd day in a row.

Regards,

[Leigh]

Originally Posted by Liam

I think this is a good opportunity for me to share Leslie Sansone with everyone—she has changed my life, and she certainly won't hurt yours. I discovered her at the library, when I found a book called Walk Off the Pounds. A DVD was included, and the low impact, marching in place program appealed to me immediately. It took fifteen minutes for me to walk a mile with Leslie, and she added leg lifts, side-stepping, kicks and more to strengthen the core while giving me a good cardio work-out. I renewed my book as many times as I could, and finally had to let Leslie go back to the library. Earlier this month, I found her at Wal-Mart, and for under $10 I have her Fast & Firm! 4 Really Big Miles DVD which has 1, 2, 3, & 4 mile workouts on it—I am up to the 2 mile work out now and I look forward to being able to do 4 miles daily, which takes less than 45 minutes. Her philosophy is all about moving, and other than a DVD player, no special equipment is required. I enjoy walking with Leslie a thousands time more than I like walking on my treadmill, she makes it fun, and for less than an hour a day, I am getting stronger, losing weight, and gaining my flexibility back, it truly is a simple way to lose weight.

For more info, check out her website: http://www.walkathome.com/

Liam,

I think she sounds like she is worth looking up; I have not been to a library or a bookstore in so long so I may just have to take a look one day to see if I can find her book or DVD. Part of My problem is I make excuses as to why I can't; I wake up at 7:30 every morning to watch My sister and am pretty much up all day until bed which is usually about midnight or so. I can very easily get up and go for a short walk in the morning and then one at night but I have a hard time getting motivated to do so. I'm gonna learn, and if anyone wants to start up a buddy system for support I think it would be a great idea ........... what does everyone think?

Originally Posted by Gentle Tiger

Checking in.

two weeks since last soda. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I get it. Drink the bloody, I mean delicious water. It's great surely no one will pick up on the sarcasm! I'm doing it. Going to get more after I submit this post.

Oh yeah, I jumped on the scale this morning. -6lbs. Not a lot but it's a start in the right direction.

Keep up the good work everyone. You all rock!

I'm terrible for drinking alot of soda and while I was going without it I just couldnt take the cravings any longer and caved; now I'm in the process of trying to limit My intake again and slowly ween Myself off of the sugary stuff. I know how hard it is for Me to do that and its going to be a true challenge but I know that My friends are here if needed and thats what counts!

I know even for Me that before if I had only lost 6 lbs I'd have been pretty upset with Myself but I've gotten to the point where I know even just a pound or two lost is an accomplishment .......... thats a pound or two that I had before thats gone, and thats the entire goal right? I'm also not a fan of water and to stomach it sometimes just does not work for Me but I bought two bottled waters today on sale for less than $2 so I figure this is a start right?

Originally Posted by Medusa

Dear Diet Coke Drinkers (and you know who you are!),

Let me tell you a little story 'bout a girl named "Ang"
She drank lots of Diet Coke and it had her feelin' BAD
When up one day, she drank some H20
And figured out that water was the way she wanted to GO!

/Cheeserific!

Seriously, aspartame is not only addictive but is banned in almost every country except for the United States. The caffeine in Diet Cokes is also a no-no for folks with blood pressure issues.

When I decided to go cold turkey off of Diet Coke, the withdrawal was worse than when I quit smoking. Not even kidding.
I was bitchy and moody for about a month, had headaches, didn't sleep well, and alllll kinds of other issues.

I craved it almost every day and realized that my 12 Diet-Coke-a-day habit was way more serious than I had thought if the withdrawals were that bad.

I am now 5.5 months "clean" off of Diet Coke and feel a lot better. No more shooting pains in the kidneys, no more dehydrated skin and hair, no more heart palpatations from too much caffeine.

Now, I drink water, unsweetened tea (usually only when we go out to eat), some fruit juice, 1/2 cup coffee every morning, and the occasional Fuze or diet Vitamin Water. That's it. No sodas.

Water is worth it! Get it down however you can. Add Lemon or lime, try it with ice and without, use straws, drink it in bottles. Figure out how you will best be able to stomach it and get it done!

I'm not a Diet Coke drinker however even just drinking the amount of Pepsi that I drink on a daily basis is not good either. I have problems with My feet swelling, My back being sore most days, dry mouth, acid reflux, knee pain ~ which I'm sure has alot to do with what I drink. I have two bottled waters beside Me, and picked them up half an hour ago (before I read your post) but its a start ~ I can handle water cold alot better than I ever could warm (YUCK) so its gonna come down to keeping the water cold in the fridge and making sure I grab that first before anything else ........ its gonna take some getting used to but its worth it

Originally Posted by Anya/Georgia

Hi All. I have not written for a few days. Many of you saw my "Dear" post about my cock-a-poo Jani going into respiratory failure and I had to make the very, very difficult decision to put her down Saturday 8/6.

I am pretty much consumed with grief and it has totally taken my appetite away so I am an not having difficulty with my eating. For a couple of days I started thinking: "What's the point, who cares, I don't care" but I did not give into it.

I have made through the craving for sweets-think it might be 8-10 days by now. I am not allowing myself to think about them or I will be lost, I am just too vulnerable right now and am just looking for a reason to make myself even more sad and miserable than I already am-eating sweets would do it for sure. I could then throw in self-loathing for good measure.

I found that I can't go down the stairs at all as my knee gives out but for some bizzare reason I am able to walk upstairs without too terribly much pain. I about die on the 3rd flight but have now made it to 4. I don't know if it is enough to lose weight on but I feel better about having done it for the 3rd day in a row.

Regards,

(((((((((((Anya)))))))))) Aww sweetie I didn't read this but I'm so very sorry that Jani is gone but I'm sure that she is in a better place watching down over you. I've lost pets before so I know how devastating that can be, and I'm sure that your little one would want her Mommy to take care of herself and know that she is worth it. I know its so easy for grief to throw us into such a tailspin that eating sweets or drinking something unhealthy is the easiest thing for us to do when we are sad. You have friends here, if you need us don't hesitate to lean on us and know that we will be here for you anytime you need a friend to talk to

[Gentle Tiger]

Walked 3 miles yesterday and 3.5 today. I carry a 15lb bar with me and do exercises with it while walking. Now if I could just learn to enjoy drinking water. Even with the different tricks to spruce up the water, it's still water. lol But I will do better.

[dixie]

Originally Posted by Gentle Tiger

Walked 3 miles yesterday and 3.5 today. I carry a 15lb bar with me and do exercises with it while walking. Now if I could just learn to enjoy drinking water. Even with the different tricks to spruce up the water, it's still water. lol But I will do better.

Ugh...I have the same exact problem with water. I've been drinking a lot more of it though. I just really really miss my pepsi when I do. lol

[Leigh]

Originally Posted by Gentle Tiger

Walked 3 miles yesterday and 3.5 today. I carry a 15lb bar with me and do exercises with it while walking. Now if I could just learn to enjoy drinking water. Even with the different tricks to spruce up the water, it's still water. lol But I will do better.

I swear that I rebel against drinking water LOL even if its flavored its still water and I just can't seem to get over that fact ............ I'm working on it though, and will continue to do so even if it kills Me lol

Originally Posted by dixielady

Ugh...I have the same exact problem with water. I've been drinking a lot more of it though. I just really really miss my pepsi when I do. lol

I'm also a pepsi fanatic and find it very hard to choose water over My pepsi ~ its evil damnit LOL

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by Gentle Tiger

Walked 3 miles yesterday and 3.5 today. I carry a 15lb bar with me and do exercises with it while walking. Now if I could just learn to enjoy drinking water. Even with the different tricks to spruce up the water, it's still water. lol But I will do better.

My first two attempts at reading this yielded "15lb JAR"......and I was *very* confused. Heh... I couldn't imagine you carrying a big ol' jar with you while you walked.

Got it now.

I have always enjoyed watering lawns/soil because I see the ground soak up the water. Seeing that process reinforces to me just how much it was needed. I know it sounds all woo-woo and shit, but it really is (to me) such a beautiful process.

Thinking through all of that is what got me to start drinking water some years back. I've never enjoyed water, but I have always been very aware of how it hydrates my organs and flushes gross shit out of my body. That's definitely something I can get behind!

I still go through periods when I don't drink as much as I should; I am not a 64-ounces every-single-day champ!! But because I paid attention to all of the good it has done for me, I am way more aware of when my body needs it. The frequent peeing can be mighty inconvenient, but I shift my thinking to "getting rid of useless stuff" and feel better about it.

I wish I could "love water", but I don't. Thinking of it as watering my organs and cleansing my systems does the trick though.

Seeing pictures like the ones linked below always reinforced to me why I just couldn't continue drinking certain beverages on any sort of regular basis.

I hope this doesn't sound "preachy"; I don't mean for it to. This is the sort of thing that helped me; I'm just sharing in case it is able to help anyone else.

http://www.sugarstacks.com/beverages.htm

[Sachita]

Once you start drinking a lot of water you'll start craving it. I bought one of those 2 gallon igloo coolers, fill with ice and filtered water. I keep it with me wherever I go even next to the bed. It makes it easy to drink water. Drink 16 oz when you first wake up to start up your metabolism and then drink 16 oz before you put anything in your mouth.

I've been juicing the past few weeks every single day at least 30 oz of leafy organic greens, carrots, cabbage, apple, celery, spinach, pears, sweet potatoes. whatever I can get my hands on thats organic. I didn't stop eating, in fact I started eating more in addition to juicing. I did stop dairy, which was hard and eat a lot of salads. I was also eating pasta & rice but cut back on meats. I have been losing weight, my clothes loose and I don't feel bloated.

My body seems to be detoxing though and strange things happening. But I'm coming out of that now, lol thank goodness. My skin looks incredible lately and my concentration much better.

[Nina]

I think that:

A) as we change and make changes which are kind to, supportive of, and with the intention to be more loving to ourselves which Include out bodies, we are on the right track and have much to be thankful for...

II) some people "like" water and some do not...as long as we do the best we can, and keep finding ways to do it, we are on track...sometimes we all do things 'cuz it's 'best' and that is the beginning, middle, and end of the process...and that is good, too...

3) spending years being disconnected to our physical selves is not unusual...the process of reconnecting is not linear nor is it predictable and it is unique to each one of us...

4) as we move along on this path things 'come up' which we didn't expect...there is joyfulness and feelings of positive achievement...I believe there are moments of mourning and self-discovery which can startle us...and, sometimes we can be most kind to ourselves to sit with it, to see it and understand, and then we find we can gather ourselves and move along as we desire...

this may be, or seem to be, or Be be, a load of nonsense and/or NinaBabble..
I hope not, and I am confident in the 'delete' feature, and the choice not to read posters who annoy...I feel it's worthwhile to not only focus on the pragmatic aspects of changing our bodies and ourselves (not unintentional)...
I admire you all...the ones who post here, and the ones whom I suspect may be in greater number, who come and read and take something which is of support to them...

as always, I wish all the best

be well and strong...

xxx

Nina

[PinkieLee]

Water... such a necessary evil!

Just a lil' tid bit of info to remind yourself whether you are getting enough water intake, is by urine color (yep, I went there). If your urine is clear, you are hydrated. If your urine is dark, you are dehydrated.

I know we all struggle with getting the 64+ ounces a day... but our bodies need it! For me, my body is sluggish, my joints ache & my skin breaks out if I don't drink enough water.

If you have tried the flavored drink mixes and have become bored with them, try making a slushee. Just mix the water & drink mix together, add a bunch of ice and throw in the blend... voila SLUSHEE! Hey, your body is getting water from the mix & the ice

[sylvie]

i, too, wasn't a lover of water..
i was a Diet Pepsi fan, and admit i drank ONLY that lots of times...
A few tips which helped me along to start drinking more water..

1. A way to trick my brain was appearance - i'm all about "pretty" lol.. a funky glass, ice, water, a slice of something on the side with a cute lil straw - it got me drinking the water - at first..Now i can drink bottles of water with no problem, i don't need the appearance but it worked for me.. MY pretty vs YOUR pretty may be different, it's whatever helps it seem appealing to you.. Maybe even filling your pepsi bottle with the water might help at first..

2. i have little signs around the house in a few areas (mostly kitchen, here at computer desk and in living room by the tv) reminding me to drink water..when i see the sign "sylly, drink water" it encourages me to do that.. i was more apt to crave something i shouldnt be drinking when here on the computer, watching tv, or simply in the kitchen cooking a meal..i bulked up on sodapop and sugary juices..

3. Write down what you drink in the run of a day.. For me, it was surprising to realize what i drank in the run of a day was more calories than what i ate, not to m ention the amounts of sugar in the juices and sodapop.. It was a real eye opener for me.. At work, i would work just a 3 hour shift one day and consumed 6 glasses of orange juice, really more by habit.. The juice was making me more thirsty, and so i kept going back every half hour for more - and when i added just those calories up, along with what i drank in the run of a day... wow..So that pushed me to drink more water.

4. My water has to be cold, my fridge doesnt keep my bottled or filtered water cold enough, so i always pop in the freezer about 15-30 mins before drinking.. For me, that helps me enjoy it more. Some people dont like it cold, my mother prefers it warm and not even in the fridge.. Its whatever you prefer.

And lastly, i try to remind myself often of the other reasons i need to drink water..
- i feel healthier overall, and not sluggish like the juice and sodapop made me.
- its great for the complexion, my skin feels so much more fantastic for it now. (and when i was drinking sodapop everyday, my complexion was an issue for me..)
- great to curb the appetite as well..
- i feel so much more hydrated, like Tonya said below, having clear pee rocks! LOL

So for a girl who never liked water much - now i find myself craving water.. nothing quenches my thirst like water anymore, and although i still have days where i do crave sodapop and juices, i go back to all these things and usually will grab a bottle of water and get at it again..

Proudly, i haven't touched sodapop since beginning of April..
And sugary juices, like the one at work - since end of April..
i have drank Crystal Lite but even drink that rarely, i feel an absolute NEED for something other than water ill have a glass of that.. i dont feel as guilty that way..

thats what worked for me, but i know everyone's journey is different in things they like & dislike!

[foxyshaman]

I feel bad for you Water. I just want to stand apart from the "don't like water" people and say:

Water - I love you
Water - my body loves you
Water - I will be your bestie (see water in glass not beer)


I just feel bad for you Water, I wanted you to know that someone in here loves you. Without you I would be... well... sick.

Signed the loving little fox

[JAGG]

Originally Posted by PinkieLee

Water... such a necessary evil!

Just a lil' tid bit of info to remind yourself whether you are getting enough water intake, is by urine color (yep, I went there). If your urine is clear, you are hydrated. If your urine is dark, you are dehydrated.

I know we all struggle with getting the 64+ ounces a day... but our bodies need it! For me, my body is sluggish, my joints ache & my skin breaks out if I don't drink enough water.

If you have tried the flavored drink mixes and have become bored with them, try making a slushee. Just mix the water & drink mix together, add a bunch of ice and throw in the blend... voila SLUSHEE! Hey, your body is getting water from the mix & the ice

Keep in mind you could get too much water. Drinking too much is very dangerous as well.

[Medusa]

Dear Diet Coke Drinkers (and you know who you are!),

Let me tell you a little story 'bout a girl named "Ang"
She drank lots of Diet Coke and it had her feelin' BAD
When up one day, she drank some H20
And figured out that water was the way she wanted to GO!

/Cheeserific!

Seriously, aspartame is not only addictive but is banned in almost every country except for the United States. The caffeine in Diet Cokes is also a no-no for folks with blood pressure issues.

When I decided to go cold turkey off of Diet Coke, the withdrawal was worse than when I quit smoking. Not even kidding.
I was bitchy and moody for about a month, had headaches, didn't sleep well, and alllll kinds of other issues.

I craved it almost every day and realized that my 12 Diet-Coke-a-day habit was way more serious than I had thought if the withdrawals were that bad.

I am now 5.5 months "clean" off of Diet Coke and feel a lot better. No more shooting pains in the kidneys, no more dehydrated skin and hair, no more heart palpatations from too much caffeine.

Now, I drink water, unsweetened tea (usually only when we go out to eat), some fruit juice, 1/2 cup coffee every morning, and the occasional Fuze or diet Vitamin Water. That's it. No sodas.

Water is worth it! Get it down however you can. Add Lemon or lime, try it with ice and without, use straws, drink it in bottles. Figure out how you will best be able to stomach it and get it done!

[Scorp]

Actually sipping diet coke as I am reading this thread (I'm not a fan of it) but it's what I have in my little fridge under my desk!

Pouring it out all over the carpet and switching to water....

Originally Posted by Medusa

Dear Diet Coke Drinkers (and you know who you are!),

Let me tell you a little story 'bout a girl named "Ang"
She drank lots of Diet Coke and it had her feelin' BAD
When up one day, she drank some H20
And figured out that water was the way she wanted to GO!

/Cheeserific!

Seriously, aspartame is not only addictive but is banned in almost every country except for the United States. The caffeine in Diet Cokes is also a no-no for folks with blood pressure issues.

When I decided to go cold turkey off of Diet Coke, the withdrawal was worse than when I quit smoking. Not even kidding.
I was bitchy and moody for about a month, had headaches, didn't sleep well, and alllll kinds of other issues.

I craved it almost every day and realized that my 12 Diet-Coke-a-day habit was way more serious than I had thought if the withdrawals were that bad.

I am now 5.5 months "clean" off of Diet Coke and feel a lot better. No more shooting pains in the kidneys, no more dehydrated skin and hair, no more heart palpatations from too much caffeine.

Now, I drink water, unsweetened tea (usually only when we go out to eat), some fruit juice, 1/2 cup coffee every morning, and the occasional Fuze or diet Vitamin Water. That's it. No sodas.

Water is worth it! Get it down however you can. Add Lemon or lime, try it with ice and without, use straws, drink it in bottles. Figure out how you will best be able to stomach it and get it done!