Fizzle Out

[vianegativa]

So, without any ceremony or bluster, I decided to drop Soda Pop from my diet for a month as a trial. I'm still going to allow myself to induldge in coffee, tea and the occasional spirits, but otherwise soda will be history for me. I don't know if I'm not making a fuss about this with people I know in order to keep dietary changes to a minimum or if I'm doing it in order to not look so bad if I fall flat on my face and end up downing a case of Pepsi Throwback in a spastic caffienated orgy.

This does create a dilemma for game nights though. What will I replace my normal beverage with for gaming? Tea? It seems too hippy-ish and I doubt my gaming buddies will forgive me if I have a Jack on the rocks at hand when adjucating rules...

"you NeeD nEEd *hiccup* need to roll a 10... of fuck it youse all unicorns!!"

I don't think that's going to fly too well.

Now, to just start paring down my Starbucks Caramel Macchiato addiction as well...

Comments

[muffinchief.livejournal.com]

Coffee isn't a bad alternative if you need a caffeine.

[bearsbearsbears.livejournal.com]

i vote for tea, though like coffee it requires some prep work. If the gaming is at your place, maybe make iced tea in advance?

[bobaloo.livejournal.com]

Make iced tea with your tea bags! I just made a pitcher of Strawberry Black tea...

[mcfires.livejournal.com]

Bobaloo's right on the money there. Even better, pick up one of those iced tea pots at the store and make iced tea with it. I was able to kick a 12-pack-a-day Coke habit (yes that sounds SO wrong) with simple iced tea, sweetened with cane sugar. (Coke and Pepsi use corn sugar, which is REALLY bad for you.) Of course, I started going through a pot of iced tea every couple days, but that was much better for me than the same amount of Coke.

I recommend using plain tea but throw in a bag or two of your favorite flavored tea. Earl Grey tastes wonderful iced.

how about

[hermes3x3.livejournal.com]

Water? It's cold, It's hot, it's clear, it's bland its

WATER!!!

it helps your kidneys function better, it helps you liver function better, it helps everything function better, it usually free everywhere in the us (at least most restuarants, unless you get something sparkling or mineral)

[whitmanschild.livejournal.com]

Iced/cold tea is a good alternative. For kicking my diet coke/diet dr. pepper addicition, I found that peppermint tea was the best at refreshing. I'd make black tea like normal and throw one or two small bags of peppermint tea in and sweeten. I've gotten to the point that I don't even put sugar in it anymore. It's just cold and refreshing and I don't miss soda at all.

[traderbear.livejournal.com]

Give up the Macchiatos first if you can only give up one. They are MUCH worse for you.

[bitterlawngnome.livejournal.com]

Even if you can't go all the way, drinking less is still a good thing; don't beat yourself up if it's not 100% cause even 50% is a very meaningful improvement.

All the suggestions above are good, plus I would add if you're craving the fizzy there are lots of fizzy mineral waters that you can mix with a little lemon juice (read the label for salt content tho).

[jss]

IAWTC.

I recently (coming up on a year or so now) switched from what my mother called fat pop (with corn sweeteners) to diet, and limit myself (typically 24-32 fl oz max per meal) before switching to water if I'm still thirsty. And with no other diet or exercise changes — I still get my walking-as-exercise in — I'm managing to shed some excess weight.

[wuffnuff.livejournal.com]

The sadistic part of me wants to watch you DM a game in the throws of caffeine/sugar withdrawal. I can just see the terror of those that game with you...*G*

It really is better for you to cut the soda. =)

[backrubbear.livejournal.com]

You could keep drinking your starbucks and simply drop a meal during the day. Maybe two. It's about the same calories. :-)