Ideas To Help Me Give Up The Diet Soda

[GrownChildMother]

I am so utterly addicted to Diet Dew it is shameful. Other than coffee, it is the only thing I ever drink and it is nothing for me to drink 6-8 cans a day. One might think that since it is diet, there is no worry of gaining weight by drinking it. This is not the case at all. About a year ago, i was able to give it up for around 3 months and I lost nearly 20 lbs. But, then I fell off the wagon and started drinking it again. I need to give it up for good this time. Does anyone have any ideas of what I can substitute it with that will make the transition easier?

[Lyndish]

I don't know. I had the same problem with coca cola, and the only way I've stopped it is to remind myself everytime I see a bottle that I mustn't. I have started drinking a lot more water though, which seems to help break the cycle. Could you swap it with water or fruit juice?

[MaryB]

Mine was Pepsi... oh man,  love the stuff.  I cut back down down down because of calories, till I was drinking the stuff that tasted like rust water.. lol   All I can say is good luck to you!!!

[GrownChildMother]

The only drinks I really like almost as much as diet Dew are these flavored waters called Sparkling Ice in black raspberry flavor. They are soooo delicious. But mercy, they are much more expensive than diet soda.

[MaryB]

Cheesh, no kidding... more expensive.   Well it's the fizz you like so that is what to look for.  Maybe another kind that is more reasonable.  Maybe like Aldi's or Big Lots?

[Natasha]

Well for starters, you should try to slowly ween yourself off of it. Limit how many you drink a day or even a week. When you have the cravings for the soda drink something else like water or even tea.