28 Days

It's been 28 days since I had a soda, and I have to say, I'm starting to not even miss it or want one. I mean sure there are some moments where I would really like to give in and have a tasty beverage, but I'm feeling good about my decision not to. At some point next month, I may have one can of soda, but I will not feel defeated or let it bring me down. My goal was to go 30 days (or in the case of January 31) without one, and I've almost made it!

My doctor and I have discussed it, and it is okay to drink soda pop every now and again, just not all the time like I was for a while there. My doctor also informed me that since the last time I saw her, I have lost 6 pounds! Right now I weigh in at 210 lbs, and that's okay with me. My next appointment with her is in late March, and I'm hoping that I will at that time be 200lbs. If I can beat the 200 mark I'm going to feel even more confident that I can make it further down the rabbit hole of weight loss.

I've got a long way to go, but I'm headed there. I've recently updated a tracker to the top of my blog as well so that you can also see how my progress is moving along. Have you ever used Ticker Factory? I find that it has a lot of different tickers that are great for many things. I use to use this a long time ago on LiveJournal, but now it's time to use it here for my weight loss! Here is another view of my ticker as well. I started this ticket at 210, and I ended it at 135lbs. So, I've got about 75 pounds to go, but I'm not afraid. I can do it.


I'm proud of myself for making it this far and I'm glad that I'm doing my best to keep myself active and moving as much as I can. It's hard, I won't lie to you all, but I'm doing it. Whether I make my ultimate goal of 135lbs by the end of the year or not, I know every pound I lose is one step closer to where I want to be in my healthy life.

How are you staying on track this year?

No Soda Challenge: 15 Days

 

I'm so proud of myself for going this long without giving in and having a soda pop. My goal as mentioned in the original post, is to not have a soda for at LEAST 30 days. So far I've got to say I'm doing really well. Sometimes I'm tempted when I'm out and about, but I've been doing pretty well by myself. 

I purchased some flavor singles and a MIO that seem to truly be taking the edge off. It's making it easier to drink more water, and not get bored of the taste. I try not to use them so often either, but my doctor said every now and again is okay. For the most part, I use tea. I'm hoping that I can get some Matcha tea soon, seeing as it is rather delicious.

Either way, this is a great thing I've done for myself and to be truthful, I'm starting not to miss the taste at all. I bet if I picked up a soda after the 30 days, it would be too sweet for me. I am proud of myself. 

15 days down 15 to go!

No Soda Challenge: Day 8

Today is day eight and I'm feeling pretty awful without the soda, however I did well by myself and my goals today  Instead of giving in to the temptation of buying a soda at the grocery store today, I bought some sparking waters, and one of those MIO drink flavorizer things. 

The best part of this is I know the cravings are going to go away soon. Especially now that I have some more flavor choices. I'm trying my hardest not to give in to the soda temptation and as hard as it has been, I know I'm going to be loving the results. I'm already feeling great about the way things are going in my life.

I mean for example, I already feel more energized and feel like doing my homework. I haven't done any yet but I will be soon. Besides, with more energy, I'll feel more inclined to do it. Right? I am glad that I bought myself those drinks thought because they should be pretty tasty and still give me the carbination fell.

The thing I miss most about soda, is the carbonation.

Caffeine Headaches Stink!

So I'm on day six /30 of my No Soda Challenge, and I think it's starting to affect me a bit more. Last night about 1 in the morning I woke up with the worst headache I've had in a while. I thought I was going to darn near explode for a minute there. I wasn't doing anything except lying in bed sound asleep and BOOM it hit me like a ton of bricks to the head.

My entire head was aching. I could feel this pull in the back of my head, all the way around to the front. Even my nose was aching. You would have thought it was me who broke my nose, not my Mom. Sorry, Mom! I love you.  It was a most terrible feeling, one I really thought wouldn't end. I even thought to myself, maybe I should get up and take a sip of my cold coffee, just to alleviate it.

I was good though. I haven't been drinking much coffee either just to try and eliminate the urge for a soda. I know it's going to sound weird, but I get energy from soda. Not lethargic. I blame the sugar and the caffeine. Anyway, so I tried to think of something else to do, but nothing sounded good. I didn't want to get out of bed to find an aspirin either, so I put on some cartoon Netflix, and pushed myself back to sleep.

Luckily, this morning I felt better. I tried to drink a half cup of coffee, but my coffee tasted so bitter. Maybe my taste buds are changing, who knows. I am going to try one of my cappuccino cocoa mix type beverages later instead. See if that gives me the feel of coffee without all the caffeine. Don't get me wrong, I like coffee but only every once in a while. I'm not an every day drinker.

I think I'm going to be good as soon as I hit a week and a half. The urge will go away more, and I'll be doing better. I know I'll make it through it! I can do it! Weigh-in comes tomorrow as well. So I'm not so sure I'm prepared for that. I feel like maybe I've gained a pound or two.

Have you GIVEN UP or CUT BACK on anything this year?

Day 3/30 No Soda.

Here it is at day 3 of no soda, and I'm feeling alright again. I did very well today too. My Mom, Grandma and I went to play bingo and instead of getting a soda, I went for the pink lemonade and the tea. I did good at defying the temptation and I'm proud of myself. It seems to be getting a little easier, but I know come around day four or five things may get worse. I'm going to really be craving the sugar I want. Especially since most the stuff I'm drinking is completely caffeine free expect for the occasional cup of coffee.

I will tell you this, giving up soda has been a lot easier this time around. Maybe it is because I know I want to do it, and it was a choice. Last time I gave up soda it was because my doctor suggested it. This time it's because I want to, and nknow that it will help me feel better. Now if I could just find some more tasty drink choices. I was thinking of trying to make some infused waters. I've heard that they are great for you and make water taste better. Less bland mostly. Maybe I'll try  looking up some new recipes to try out too. I've been finding a lot of tasty recipes to try on #Pinterest lately. Perhaps I'll share some of those with you tomorrow.

Have any of you tried infused waters?

Day 2/30 of No Soda.

So here I am on day two with no soda, and I'm feeling alright. Maybe it is because I can already go a few days inbetween soda beverages. I won't lie, I have had a craving for a deliciously crisp Coke product, but I am trying to hold out for a month. 

A month may not seem like a long time to many, but for me it is going to be a difficult challenge. Generally, I end up drinking a soda within a few days and give in. Now, I will mention I do not plan to cut out energy drinks, seeing as I have them once in a blue moon anyway. Mostly when I have homework to catch up on, or I have blogging to do all night.

In the meantime, I've got everything I can going to avoid drinking the soda. I've got two different teas brewed, raspberry tea and then my green tea that is on the stove. I'm kind of interested to try drinking the raspberry tea hot, I bet it would be a treat. Almost dessert like! I'm going to try it tonight later most likely. I'll let you know how it tastes.

So in spite of not having a soda for two days, I have been pretty good even with my new healthy lifestyle. I've eaten a few wheat thins as a snack, and even only had a few Lil Smokies and put the rest away to have as a snack another time. I've got two chicken and vegetable meals ready to go for the weekend, and lastly I'm going to make up two salads and two buffalo chicken wraps for lunches.

I'm so excited to see where this weight loss journey takes me, and how much happier it will make me feel in the end. Currently, I'm working on losing 5 pounds before the end of January. I think that is a reasonable enough goal, especially since I won't be drinking soda.

What vice have you given up this year?