Last week I texted my pops and told him the only time I miss eating beef and pork is when I walk by the Cuban bakery and see people on sidewalk seats eating their Cuban sandwiches and pasteles de carne and papas rellenas… He texted back saying it was great that I don’t eat meat anymore, but he recommended that I give up the Diet Coke too.
I can’t remember the last time I had a Diet Coke.
This is a huge victory for me, and seems to have happened on its own. Now, I’m not decaffeinated, but a cup of coffee in the morning and a cup of tea at work is pretty innocuous I think. (I hope). But giving up Diet Coke is a major, major change for me, and somehow I did it without even realizing.
I took that photo in Laos and put it on Facebook with the caption “True love in any language.” Such was the depth of my feeling toward Diet Coke!
I can so relate! I was definitely addicted to diet coke. I didn’t drink any other type of caffeine, but loved my diet coke. I decided to quit in December and I’m so proud of myself that I haven’t had one since. It is a hard habit to break, so good for you! When I need flavor I’ve been using crystal light added to my water. Have you found another flavored drink or do you stick mainly to regular water?
No flavored water – I have always had 3-4 liters of plain water a day so I’m just sticking to that.
Being able to walk away from a love that deep is pretty darn strong, lol – you SHOULD feel great! And, yes, a coffee or tea fix is perfectly fine…pretty much what I will always tell myself 😉
coffee and tea high five!
I gave up all sodas In January and haven’t looked back since! Awesome NSV!
Visiting from the link up 🙂 New follower!
I have a very similar relationship with Coke Zero. I’m slowly coming off, but I have no idea if I’ll ever have the willpower to quit. Everyone has a vice, right?
you can do it! If I can, you certainly can too!
Congrats on your victory!
-Honeybee
http://herweightlossdiary.blogspot.com
Thank you!
Great job on no soda! I think that is friggin HUGE!! I haven’t had a soda in weeks, but I do still indulge every once in a while!!
Not having one for weeks is a major accomplishment. Good job!
New follower from the linkup. Great job on the Diet Coke! This is why recognizing NSVs is so great – sometimes you really have no idea when it happened!
Thank you!
That is so great! I used to have a 3-5 can a day love affair with Diet Coke, and I quit cold turkey back in December, so I totally get it! I’m so happy for you that it was easy to quit! The only time I miss it is at McDonald’s…they had the best fountain Diet Coke of anywhere!
Don’t even talk to me about McD’s – I was all over the fountain Diet Dr Pepper too…but no more for me!
My parents are always trying to get me to stop drinking diet pop too. I will one day. Although, I am naturally not drinking it on my own. I often choose water over pop… which is abnormal.
I drink a ton of water, I always have, just no more pop for me!
P.S. – Just saw your comment on my blog about your 10k this weekend, and I just had to come back over to tell you GOOD LUCK! You’ll do great 🙂
Thank you!