It’s been one week without pop, and I am feeling pretty good. It hasn’t been too hard, but there were a few rough mornings (I am simply not a morning person) where I had the urge to stop and grab an energy drink. It was hard, but I persevered and managed to get through the morning with only water.
Just water this morning!
Having a small breakfast helps–I try to never miss the most important meal of the day. Just a little snack will give you an energy boost, and once you get going, the day kind of takes you away.
I’ve seen hard-core pop drinkers try to quit cold turkey, and usually it involves headaches, irritability, grogginess, and the works, pretty much every symptom of withdrawl. I haven’t noticed any of that. Some mornings I’m a little cranky, but that could just be because it’s 8 in the morning and I’m awake!
For anyone struggling with kicking the habit, there’s actually a pretty cool site called Quitting Soda with lots of information and tips to help you along the way. A Google search will bring you to plenty of sites, forums, groups, and more, that can help you.
Current weight: 181 lbs.
Mood: Getting better as lunch gets closer!
Energy level: Was a little low, but my workload is keeping me on my toes!