How to stop drinking soda

Hi my name's Ariel. 18. I'm about 50 lbs overweight. 5'3, measurements 46-35-46.

I'm extremely addicted to caffeine and I drink about 375 ounces of diet coke a week (sometimes more). I'm addicted to the energy it gives me (it's a caffeine addiction, not a soda addiction), like the jittery feeling is something I've thrived on since 12. When I don't have it I am sluggish to the point where I want to stay in bed all day. Is there anything besides green tea that will give me energy? I like tea but it's expensive. I get my soda from the fountain at convenience stores and I'm only paying a dollar. My family is on a srs budget.

Also, I recently quit cigarettes after 2 years of smoking. So my soda intake has gone up. I'm supplementing basically

i went here a while back to figure out how to quit drinking coke, but my best solution was the fact that i lost my job, i can't afford it, so its more of a luxery, not one I sujest but think of the amount of cash you spend on soda, think of how much you can save by not drinking it...

Sugar, especially highly refined sugar (basically poison) such as glucose, which is in almost every sweet food item that sugar has been added to is very bad for you. Scientists have just discovered a link between sugar and some types of cancer. Artificial sweetners such as cyclamate and aspartame have been proven to cause cancer in laboratory animals. Has anyone ever noticed the warnings on any product that contains artificial sweetners? I'm not sure about other countries, but here in Canada any food product that contains cyclamate or aspartame has a warning to the consumer to consume the product only under the advice of a physician. Sadly, however, the average person ignores this advice, and then wonders why years later they have all kinds of health problems from obesity to stroke, to cancer. It's so simple... JUst eat healthy! That's all! If you don't know how to eat healthily, then I pitty you.....

I gave up soda about 10 days ago and went from about 200 down to about 186 in that time. I have had a long love affair with Mountain Dew ,Coke, and Pepsi. I remember at 14 getting 64 ounce refills from the gas station and having one every day after school. I recently turned 30 and have noticed my belly getting upset every morning from all the fast food and soda from the day before. For me quitting smoking cigarettes and weed has helped me control my cravings. For me I always needed a soda with my cigarette because of the nasty taste, and being a bad pothead made it even easier to sit around and drink soda all day. I think it is important to look at the activities that made the soda addiction worse and deal with those at the same time, if you can relate.

Actually, I get huge stomachaches after drinking pepsi/mt. dew, or anything of those likes. That probably helped me stop drinking them

I am severely addicted to Mtn Dew. I drink around 2 liters or more a day. I don't eat much, but I am obese....my doctor say due to the calories consumed by drinking soda. I feel sluggish, sleepy, and BLAH! all the time- could that be because of the soda? Can cutting out soda alone help me to lose weight?

i just can't seem to do it i went to my doctor and she said that 190 was too much, but it's really really hard to stop. I drink about three monsters a week sometimes a little more sometimes a little less, plus on top of that i drink about 6 12 oz cans a week. I've tried to slowly stop but then i just went back for more and then i tried cold turkey and that was a bad week to be around me. I need help!

I don't have any teeth any more cuZ of pop

lets hope they make the new technogley for teeth soon!

it is so hard to give up i drink less than i use too . i was doing well before but then i got so depressed one day i just didnt stop drinking it i was ashamed but im still trying today
not to lose weight of course just to get my teeth white cuz ive lost teeth enamel all around my teeth which im trying to get back LOL . but ye some of my teeth has rotted away BUT I WONT GIVE UP!!! nicole x

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!

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.