06 December 2010

I quit

Well, I said I'd drop my Pepsi when I hit my first plateau. Officially, I'm still losing weight - although it is much slower than it had been. The Pepsi is just one of the high-calorie choices I've been making lately, but  if I can eliminate it that's automatically 150 calories less a day. Not much, but every little bit helps.  My One A Day Energy multivitamin claims to have as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. I don't know how that compares to soda, but I'm feeling that it's less. Already my head is a bit foggy if not quite achey and I'm only an hour overdo for my buzz.  So . . . we'll see how it goes. I have Tylenol, and No-Doz, and exercise to keep me going. Speaking of which, I better get out and go to the gym before I fall back to sleep!

My true inspiration for this latest endeavor is my IRL friend Jodi. She's been struggling to quit smoking. Nicotine is said to me much more addictive than caffeine. I've done this before. I can do it again. Prepare for the whining.

11 comments:

  1. Good luck with it, I'm sure that your aches will pass soon!

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  2. Are you quitting Pepsi for the sugar content or the sugar AND the caffeine? I'm not inclined to lose the caffeine: I don't consume that much in the first place. So when I cut out the soda, I sometimes use 5-Hour Energy. I'll drink maybe half of it. It really works for me, has the B- vitamins and something to boost ya. I still have my morning coffee. But the energy drink might help with the sleepies...Good luck!

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  3. 1 cup of coffee 100 mg caffeine
    1 can Pepsi 37.5 mg caffeine

    You should be alright!

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  4. Advil maybe helps with withdrawals....
    Onward and downward!

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  5. I went without diet coke a couple of months ago for almost a month. Now I'm back to my old ways. Stick with it! It will pay off.

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  6. You can give up pop!! Just hang in there. You'll get past it.

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  7. good for you lanie. i can't quit either. i am a total addict to both caffeine and nicotine. definitely have the addictive personality over here. lots of Motrin, muscle cream for your temples and the back of your neck works great too!!! Good Luck!!

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  8. I was reading that when quitting caffeine that you may want to slowly go off the caf, they suggested 1/2 caf, 1/2 decaf, they said by going off it slowly you don;t tend to have the headaches or grogginess that you normally have. One of my goals is to quit drinking soda but it's one of a list.
    Good luck with the caffeine, I don;t envy you but you can do it!!

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  9. p.s. someone mentioned the 5 hr energy drinks, which I like every once in awhile, they don;t make me jittery...

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  10. Have you tried energy drinks to replace the Pepsi? Rock Star and Monster have some really good low carb/sugar drinks that will help with energy.

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  11. Good for you giving up Pepsi. I am trying to break my Diet Pepsi habit with the 100 Hot challenge. We'll see.

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