Step 1: Slowly stop drinking soda
Each week you want to drink less & less soda until you stop completely and the best way to do this is to...
Start off the first week drinking 1/4 or a quarter less sodas than you do now - so for example...
If you're drinking 10 sodas now... You would drink 7 sodas the first week... 5 sodas the 2nd week and so on until you're not drinking any sodas at all and by the way...
When I say "sodas"... I'm talking about 20 oz. cans of soda so... If you drink 2 or 3 liters of soda a week - just remember about three 20 oz. cans of soda equal 1 liter of soda.
Use the calculator below to figure out how many sodas you need to drink each week to eventually stop drinking soda completely...
The reason why you don't start off NOT drinking any soda at all is because... It's going to be real hard to do so and... You'll suffer painful caffeine withdrawal headaches if you do so and...
Cutting back little by little every week will keep the headaches from coming but eventually... You're going to have to detoxify your body and flush out all the toxins causing your withdrawal headaches.
Step 2: KILL your cravings for soda
When you're to the point where you're only drinking about 3 cans of soda a week you want to start detoxifying your body by...
Eating like this not only flushes the toxins out of your body but it also help kill the sugar cravings you have for soda and other fattening foods and guess what...
That's how I personally stopped drinking soda and this method may not be scientifically tested or researched but it worked wonders for me.
Me and my husband were heavy soda drinkers since before our wedding. We
could go through a 24 pack every week or so. That's a lot of Pepsi in a
four years time. Now we've gained some weight and don't feel the
greatest anymore. One day we decided to just stop with the soda. We quit
called turkey. It's like cigarettes and very hard to stop drinking. We
replaced the Pepsi can's with Simply Orange Juice, Simply Lemonade, V8
Fruit Drinks, even Yoohoo, and of course lots of water. Those may not be
the best drink choices but, I think anything is better than liquid crack
which is Pepsi/Mt Dew. Quitting soda can be done if you really want to
lose some excess belly bloat. I've noticed less flatulence too. Good
luck people. It is a struggle but, it's just a stupid soda. You are
stronger than a soft drink.
CaffeineQueen | 12.17.09 - 9:37 am
I've been on my own quest to stop drinking soda which I chronicle at my site. I find what works best is to replace it with those drink mixes, the ones that have caffeine and fizz work really well. Thanks for the tips!
Dave | 09.09.09 - 1:34 pm
i am tring to stop but seriously i can't espacilly because most of my family drinks soda so it's very hard to stop and some of my bones really hurts because of it ![]()
Dalia | 09.05.09 - 8:50 pm
Greg
Look at fast weight loss tip #29 at NowLoss.com/fast for your answer
Adrian Bryant | 08.12.09 - 8:15 am
I don't drink much soda, perhaps one 20oz per week. But I do drink a fair amount of sugarless lemonade, be it Sugar Free (aspartame sweetened) Crystal Light, or cans of Diet Tropicana Lemonade (also sweetened with aspartame). What is the downside to drinking these beverages on a daily basis ?
Greg | 08.10.09 - 8:36 pm
Chris,
Yes - it's bad!
Look at fast weight loss tip #29 here to see why
Adrian Bryant | 05.28.09 - 4:11 pm
Hi pretty good information here, ok i am trying to lose some weight i used to drink lots of coca cola but not anymore, but what i do have like around lunch time with my meal is 1 Zero coca cola only 1 a day is this still bad? thank you
Chris
Chris K. | 05.27.09 - 4:08 pm
Christelle
Look at fast weight loss tip #29 here to see why
Adrian Bryant | 05.26.09 - 10:11 pm
Hey Adrian,
If Diet Sodas dont have real sugar in them, why are they bad for you?
Christelle | 05.26.09 - 12:03 pm
Uhh, well, I eat really healthy meals but I think my portions are a bit off... but now I have increased my exercise according to your plans and stopped drinking my soda again...![]()
Laura |
02.15.09 - 12:21 am
Laura,
Other than NOT drinking soda - what else have you tried to lose weight?
See NowLoss.com to see how to lose weight
ADRIAN BRYANT |
02.14.09 - 10:35 pm
Hey!
I'm 16 and trying to lose about 5-6kgs.. I've had soda (or fizzy drinks as we call them here) since i was about three and last year i completely stopped drinking them and nothing changed.. i've started drinking them again and still nothing happened.. i find that really weird..
why do you think this is?
also, i have a friend that's really quite thin and she drinks sodas like there's no tomorrow!
i'm so confused!
Laura |
02.13.09 - 7:44 pm
Amanda,
I don't think it's BAD for you overall but you may want to limit it if you're trying to lose weight
Katya,
Yes it is - Look at fast weight loss tip #29 to see why
debra terry,
One can a day is a good start for the first week but don't get down on yourself if you drink more than that your first week but make sure that later on down the line that each week you're drinking less & less and as always...
Read 17 ways to curb cravings to also help you stop drinking soda
Terry,
Reading this will help stop your cravings for soda and you should do the plan on this page to stop drinking soda so basically...
Each week you should drink 1 less soda a day and by the 4th or 5th week you should be able to quit sodas and...
start exercising so you can start craving more water over soda
Nilo,
Reading this may help end your addiction to soda and you should do the plan on this page to stop drinking soda plus...
start on an exercise plan to lose weight - Exercise will make you crave for water instead of soda.
it is bad itn dosn,t tell you how to eat
Great Advice Adrian! I personally believe everyone should stop drinking sodas not just to lose weight, but for good health. Sodas are full of sugar ( which is bad for many reasons) and other chemicals that you don't want anywhere in your body. So if you are addicted to sodas, it's very important to follow the advice above and get rid of it for good!
I'm one of those that used to drink sodas. Years ago I decided the caffeine was bad, so I switched to diet orange slice. I still drank one or two cups of coffee a day back then, but it was a start.
Then one day I found out how bad sodas are for you, and all the bad things they do to your health, and I quit cold turkey. Just like that I began drinking water instead of sodas, and dropped the coffee for green tea.
Sure the green tea has caffeine, but only about half as much. And I mix it with spearmint tea to make it taste even better and have less caffeine.
I also got rid of the artificial sweeteners, and started using stevia.
Ok, not everyone can do this, but I'm a perfect example to prove that yes, it can be done.
Luckily, living in the Tucson area, many people are very health conscious, and they understand. That makes it easier when I explain to people that no, I really don't want anything to drink except water.
Anyway, that was just the first step in my path to detox, and I'm so glad I did it. Even today, four years after that first fateful day, I'm still working on rebuilding my kidneys. My liver was downright full of toxic waste, and I've worked on cleaning it for over two years.
This journey is hard, but not impossible. Good luck everyone!
good job!!! i don't think i can do that!!! lol but it's worth a try right?? lol XD
I gave up all soft drinks and started walking for 15 minutes a day on Jan. 1st, 2010 and I have lost an average of 1 lb a day so far. I cannot believe it. It's been so easy. I drink water or tea all day and eat a little more responsibly. Plus I feel better. who knew it was so easy? I challenge you to try it. Just think of what will happen in one year of doing this. I'll keep you informed.
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