Saturday, July 23, 2011
Fizzling out
So I decided last Sunday that I would give up pop for a month (#46). I always seem to make these snap decisions and then start regretting them immediately! Although maybe it's for the best, because then I can't overthink it and wonder if this is a good time or should I wait for a better time or why am I even doing this at all? Normally I don't drink much pop at home, although I have gotten in a bad habit of drinking Pepsi whenever I get my lunch in the cafeteria. It's the good fountain kind, and it's soo crisp and sweet and tasty! I almost drink at least two 22 ounce cups of water when I'm at work, and I usually drink milk or water when I'm at home, so it's not as if I'm not getting plenty of other liquids. But lately... first I had stocked up on 12-packs when all the grocery stores had them on sale back before Memorial Day, and then CVS kept putting 2-liter Cokes on sale for 69 cents. 69 cents! That's less than half of what they usually cost!! And with all my recent couponing, I was in CVS at least once a week and picking up two or three 2-liters each time. Gads! Hi, my name is Kristina and I'm a Coke-aholic. (Hello, Kristina) So, on Sunday, as I drained the last syrupy, fizzy goodness out of yet another bottle, I decided this would be a really good time to stop. I've always said that I'm not addicted to the caffeine (because, believe me, I love them all equally... Coke, 7-Up, root beer); I'm addicted to the fizz!! Pop just quenches the thirst like water can't sometimes. But it's on the list. And not just once. I said I would do this three times!! I seriously question my own sanity sometimes. And while I'm at it? Giving up fast food, too (#9). You might want to give me a wide berth for the next 24 days.
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Good luck!
ReplyDeleteSo far I'm doing fine with no pop. It really is mostly a habit, or rather just another option for something to drink most of the time. I do miss the taste sometimes, but I'm doing fine with water, milk, and lemonade.
ReplyDeleteFast food, on the other hand, I screwed up without even thinking about it! I ran some errands when I got off work Sunday, and by the end I was getting hungry and I knew I didn't have any quick options available at home. So, I stopped by Subway, which was in the same parking lot as my last stop. Did not even realize until Tuesday what I had done! I know Subway is healthier than McDonald's or Taco Bell, but that wasn't the point. I kind of set myself up for failure on this one by not having my kitchen stocked for easy meals. That's okay, though, I'll just try again another time!