Going cold Turkey

sodajunkie

sodajunkie

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Ok so here I go,
I am new to the forum. I signed up a while ago but slipped away for a while. I am still learning my way around on this site. I am back and plan to stay.

COLD TURKEY is the only way I can do this. I am a total sodajunkie (hence the screen name). I mean a real junkie. I can go without food just as long as I have my soda. I usually will have several 44 oz. cups a day. My addiction. So as of January 1st I have not had any soda. I have none in the house and will not take my son to fastfood (he is 20 years old) as so I will not be tempted. Plus I have been sick for the last few days so that kind of helps. I have been watching my food portions and keeping track of what I eat in a food journal as well.
This is the year I need to loose this weight. I have been successful in the past but got back on the soda.
My grandaughter is about to turn two and I don't have any energy to do anything with her.
My niece is so much support for me, but it is still hard. I have not gotten my caffeine withdrawl headache yet and don't plan on getting one. I make sure I have some form of caffeine each day, i.e. tea, choc health bar, etc.
I am so hoping that writing on this site will help me. I have read several forums and the support that is given and I am so happy. CHANGEFORLIFE, you go girl. You are doing so good. Hope I can do the same.
I weigh in once a week on Monday's. Looking so forward to readhing my goal by the end of the year. I plan on, for Christmas, having my pictures taken for my family, well and for me too. I want to be able to show off what I have done.
Well, I am heading to bed, this cold/flu is really starting to get to my. I am a little hungry, but it is too late to eat anything anyway (after 10 pm).
I will be writing as much as I can as to help me through all of this.
Thank you for anyone that is reading this, helps me feel good.
Good luck to everyone in everything that you do.
I need to update my ticker since I have re-started my goal.
ttfn
sodajunkie ;)
 
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Welcome here! I too, am a soda junkie...I've been managing by having one in the fridge that I sip at. Sometimes I end up drinking only a 1/4 cup, and sometimes it's a whole can.

Good for you for sticking to your goal for a whole week!
 
Wow! I wish you tons of luck! I have a good friend that only drinks Coke, morning, noon, and night. At a bar, she orders Crown and Coke. I never really saw the attraction to it. My body craves water and I love it! Of course, giving up coffee would hurt me. We're all different. Which is why I like it here. We learn from each other in so many different ways. I hope you end up with the support I have recieved. :D

Mrs. SoSel
 
Thanks guys,

I feel pretty good today. Yesterday felt like I was dead with this cold and all but today feel so much better. Even went to work this morning.
I have not had any cravings for soda yet. I wish I craved water. The only way I can drink water is if it is ice ice ice cold and then I eventually get sick of it. But I am trying.
I am still fighting with wanting to eat more once I have finished my meal. I watched a program last night on the Food Channel and they said to stop eating once you feel satisfied as it takes your brain 20 minutes to tell your stomach you are not hungry anymore. OK, so I tried that but still feel a little hungry so I grabbed the water. Actually tastes good.
Any advice on how to settle those hunger pains. They aren't bad, but they are there and I know I have eaten enough.
Thank you all, hope you are having a wonderful day.

ttfn :p
 
Aaah yes, hunger pains! God yeah, they are not nice. I have been up and down for the last 2 and a half years, and every time I start again its the hunger pains I dread the most. It may help to realise exactly what these are:

Hunger pains are caused by a buildup of acids in your stomach that are used to digest your food. Your body would be used to consuming more than you are currently eating, and so, excess acid is deposited. That's all it is. Yes, it's unpleasant, but it is temporary. Most people tell me that their stomach's have adjusted within 2 weeks of changing diet. It can get incredibly tough - especially when theres a shop around the corner filled with "delicious goodies".

The way I try to overcome this is with food-image association, that is, when I spot a naughty food that my stomach thinks "yeah!" to, in my head I play this image of me after having eaten 20 of them, and thinking about how that would make me feel, and how much weight I'd put on. That's usually enough to make me think twice these days.

I quite understand your position as well... I used to be addicted to coke... as well as Pringles and Ben and Jerrys and even those little pancake rolls they do in Sainsburys. I've made the conscious effort to try again now, one last time, now or never. I'm thinking maybe coke will never pass my lips again. :D
 
Hi and Welcome to the WLF,
Good luck to you as you reach towards your goals - you CAN do it :)
 
Good luck to you Sodajunkie! Keep up the good work. My BF is a soda junkie too and I've been trying so hard to help him stop. He's been good so far, but still craves his Mt dew first thing in the morning. I quit drinking soda a few years ago and only have 7up or sprite every once in awhile. I switched to juice until I found out it was almost as bad as soda with all the sugar. I also didn't like drinking water unless it was ice cold, or while I was working out but that soon changed. Just force yourself to do it. Keep a bottle with you at all times. A small one in your purse or car, at your desk at work; you'll find yourself sipping at it because it's there. I used to hate drinking water. Now I love it and my body craves it. I don't care for many of them, but try all those new flavored waters. Just make sure the nutrition label is all 0's like water. I like a few of the Vitamin Water flavors (they're great for mixed drinks too and keep it healthier than juice or soda ;). Take care and good luck!

:)
 
Thanks so much you guys for the info. I am doing pretty good so far. Have lost weight my first week. I am not craving any soda which suprises me very much, but hey, I can handle that.
I have been sick for the past week so I have not had too much interests in food anyway. Spending a lot of time in bed so having time to think and plan my meals.
I went to a friends house yesterday and was very happy. She is very bad about eating snack and bad stuff and I do not think she realizes what it does to me when she tried to push me to eat all the time. Before I went over I told her I was doing this and it is very important to me to stick to my plan and goal. She was so much more supportive than ever. When I got there she had cheese and apples for snack. Very happy. She even told me today that she did not snack on anything and chose healthier choices at meals. I felt really good. But then tonight she wanted to go to Red Lobster for dinner. Too cold and too far too go so that helped me with the temptation.
28 days for a habit? Well, 20 more days for me and hopefully I will be doing better. One thing I did learn from my friend yesterday, cold apples are wonderful (I have never refridgerated my apples).
I am still not out exercising yet with me not feeling well, but plan on starting as soon as I am back on my feet.
I want to thank you all for your advise and support.
Hope you all are having a wonderful day.
I am heading to bed now as my head is killing me and I need to close my eyes. BUT I am going to go and drink a little bit of water before I do.
Oh yes, Arron, thinking about eating/drinking 20 of something and the weight gained afterwards sounds like a good idea, I will make sure I try that.
Take care everyone.
 
Hey SodaJunkie, Thanks!!! I'm glad you're back. And you are doing sooo well. Its really impressive that you're not craving soda. Its an addiction that's hard to get rid of. But let me tell ya, I got rid of craving soda as well. It used to be the only thing I drink, now the only thing I drink is water. Maybe twice a month I'll have a soda, but I don't consume anything else but water. So, if I can do this, I know you'll be able to keep doing this as well.

And I'm confused, is this your diary? Cuz I couldn't find your diary in the diary section. Maybe you should ask a mod to move this thread over the diary section so people can find you easier.

I hope you feel better soon so you can get to exercising. ;) Good luck on this new journey!
 
Thanks CFL,
I am not sure if this is my diary, well, yeah, I guess you can call it that. I just come here and write and respond if someone has responded with advice, support or just a hello. I am not online very often so have not been able to figure out what is what still. Oh my gosh, taking care of my ticker is hard enough, but finally got that figured out real good. How do I get ahold of an MOD to move this?
Thank you for your support.
Well, I did pretty good today and yesterday. Still sick so not eating as much. Feeling better but sinus headache wont quit.
I made two new recipes tonight. Parmesan chicken and risotto. Pretty good. Oh my gosh, that risotta takes forever to cook, but worth it in the long run.
I still have not had soda, feeling good about it. I did have some kool aid after dinner. Ice cold from the freezer with little ice chips. nice treat.
Still planning my meals and trying not to get bored or just run for the nearest fast food. Almost did tonight but took Arron's advice and thought about eating more and what it would be like. Thank you Arron, great advice.

Signing off for now Smallville is on then Super Natural. All new episodes tonight.

Take care everyone.
 
Hi Janez and very sorry
I am not sure if the episode I watched the other night was the premier, but it was a 2007. Keep an eye out for it. It was good. Very surprising. Once you see it you will have to tell me what you think of it. (I am not going to spoil the surprise and tell you about it). I remember the first time I saw an episode I was scared and turned the channel. Tried again the following month and have been hooked ever since. Can you not help but also fall in love the Dean's car. Oh yea.

Hope to talk to you soon.
 
I'm back, gone a few days.

I am still doing pretty good. Still no soda and no cravings. I have had a few lemonades recently but within reason. I tried an ice tea yesterday and did not care for it, tasted like coffee. I like coffee but not in my tea. Will stick to homemade ice tea.
I did not choose healthy choices yesterday with my meals. It is me and the grandaughter all weekend and we had battered fish and tator tots. The one thing that did surprise me is that I did not eat as much as I usally would, I go full/satisfied a lot sooner than usual. But I them later in the evening, which I have been trying to be done eating my meals by 7 pm. That has been working really good for me.
I still have not started my exercise videos. I don't know why I keep putting them off. I live upstairs in an apartment and worry also that I might make too much noise for the people downstairs, but then again, they can deal with 30 minutes a day of little noise, can't they? At least I would hope so. Our snow is finally melting so will get out and walk once the baby goes back to mom's or dad come home (visiting big brother for the weekend). Cannot take the baby with me for a walk as she walks way to slow.
I am feeling better emotionally. I am looking forward to getting new clothes. And not ones that look like they did not have enough fabric to make a full shirt, etc. I would really like to meet some of these people that design clothes for plus size gals. Do they really think we like ugly stuff? Crazy. I want cute stuff. I may not be a teenager and dont want to dress like one, but still like the cute stuff.
Well, baby is waking up and need to get her food, etc. We have been having lots of fun reading, playing with blocks and tickle games (you ask her where her armpit is and she will lift her arm and then you tickle her, she loves it).
Will be back soon.
Until then..... ;)
 
OH, CFL

How do I get these transfered over to "diary" or should I just start a new one and end this. I am lost and confused.
Thank you
SJ
 
Good luck with your journey. I am also new to this forum but not to weight loss. I have been up and down with my weight for many years, but especially the last 5 or so since starting into my forty's. This forum is so encouraging and powerful. Hope u are feeling better.
 
Thanks rhardesty,

Well, I have not been around for about a week. Shame on me. I guess you can say that I fell off the wagon. I got so busy with my schedule, etc and did not plan my meals. Went over to a friends and ended up going out to eat, etc. I gained 2 pounds last week. Ouch.
I have my grandaughter's 2nd birthday party on Saturday so that will an ouch. I will have a piece of cake, but no pizza or soda. I figure I can give up two for one.
Well, I am going to be back online on Sunday and start a diary on the site. Guess I started this in the wrong spot, but hey, I will still be online. I am still getting around here, but loving all that I read from everyone. Look for me in the diary forum.
Looking forward to chatting with anyone.
Wish me luck.
Until next time...... :D
 
We all slip up. The good news is that you're back and ready to start a diary. I find it super helpful to account for what I eat and to just let off some steam, celebrate a little, or whatever I want b/c it's my diary, lol! Other users responses make it fun b/c you know you're not out there doing this alone. A lot of genuinely sweet people check up on me and it brightens my day.

I wish you the best of luck! How's it coming with the water?

Sel
 
Hi Sel,
Thank you for your support and encouragment.
Water? Not doing too bad. I actually had my grandaughter's birthday party today at a pizza joint (not Chuck E Cheese, thank goodness). I had only water, no soda, even though I was surrounded by tons of it. My niece drinks water so she was very good support and she kept me from accidently drinking soda (thought it was my water).
I do like writing/venting in a diary. And I really enjoy having readers and responses from others.
It is funny, my son asks me if I am writing my life story over here when I am typing away. lol
Today I ended up having a Starbucks frap in a bottle as I was so tired from no sleep last night and needed some caffeine. Had a salad at the party and one slice of pizza with a little extra toppings. Had a slice of cake when we got home. I had decided yesterday that I was not going to have pizza so I could have cake, but I had only eaten the salad and it was already 3 in the afternoon and I was very hungry. I had chicken and rice for a late dinner. And tons of water today. The only thing I am not happy with is having cake, but hey, grandaughter only turns 2 once.
I am planning on sleeping late tomorrow, if baby will let me (she love me reading to her so we do that pretty much all the time and as soon as she gets up). I will be having more of a brunch instead of the two.
Until next time..... :cool:
 
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