Sugar's harder, but switching to artificial sweeteners can help a bit with that, if you're careful.Artificial sweetener is even worse for your body, though. That shit can really upset your stomach too. Try sweetening certain things with honey instead, if possible. Honey is only slightly better for you than sugar because it has more to it, but it should still be consumed in moderation.
Not caffeine and sugar are not easy addictions to quit. Good on you for having willpowerI quit caffeine once and it wasn't so bad but I thought after the cravings went away I could just enjoy the occasional energy drink but it slowly built back up from occasional to every day
I know the feeling. I'm weak for soda even though I don't normally like anything too sweet. You'll start to feel much healthier and you'll crave it less as time goes on. Good for you!I know, I've felt so sluggish lately, even though I take walks almost every day, I'm looking forward to not feeling sluggish again
Caffeine usually only takes about a week or so for the chemical withdrawal to fade. It's one of the easier addictions to shake in that sense.Caffeine isn't so bad, sugar is worse, but I'm not necessarily trying to cut out sugar completely, just excess sugar, like in drinks or candy. I've done it before but this time I won't let myself fall back in the trap of "I'm not craving it anymore, I can have them on occasion"
The real problem is behavioral addiction. If you're used to grabbing a coffee every time you feel a bit tired, then it's easy to fall back into that habit because it's just what you're used to doing.
Sugar's harder, but switching to artificial sweeteners can help a bit with that, if you're careful.
I've more or less completely made the switch to diet/zero sugar soda, and found some other alternative beverages I like as well, but for whatever reason I just can't kick the damn soda habit completely.
I'm sure artificial sweeteners aren't good for you, but I think most studies on it are either inconclusive or have concluded I'd have to be consuming far more than I do to be worried. Probably better than sugar still, but I can't say I've noticed it making any difference in my body comp at this point
In order for it to be noticeable detriment to your health, you have to drink a LOT of it, like it makes up the vast majority of your water intake daily. One or two cans of diet soda a day isn't going to do anything.
I'm on like year 5 of this.I quit before and the cravings went away after like 3-4 weeks, but then I started drinking them on occasion thinking I was good and fell back into the habit
You will still have cravings. The cravings never go away.
I used to drink 2L of Diet Coke a day. Sometimes more.
I quit before and the cravings went away after like 3-4 weeks, but then I started drinking them on occasion thinking I was good and fell back into the habitI drank so much soda that I used to get heart palpitations from it.
I drank so much soda that I used to get heart palpitations from it.Thankfully I don't have that sort of baggage with it, I just enjoy the taste so I drink it
Basically every day I am reminded of how I could be drinking soda. It was a coping mechanism for me. It allowed me to get through college and early in my career. I also did it to unwind after work.
Thankfully I don't have that sort of baggage with it, I just enjoy the taste so I drink it
You're not going to gain weight from drinking coffee. It's everything you add to it.This.
This.I'm aware of that but drinking coffee black makes me want to cut my tongue off
Coffee has virtually no calories if you drink it black. It also suppresses your appetite.
I'm aware of that but drinking coffee black makes me want to cut my tongue off
Huh, I always drink coffee black. I guess it started as a masochistic counter to my sugar addiction and eventually became habit. But I also don't like the idea of adding things to something that doesn't need it. Good coffee should be enjoyed as is.
Artificial sweeteners.I hate those too, I might start drinking more tea though, I like tea, even just plain
I hate those too, I might start drinking more tea though, I like tea, even just plainSame. Drinking juice helped me get through the worse of the craving when I went off of soda, because it also has an unexpectedly high amount of sugar in it, but it's still slightly better for you. I just drank one juice until I got sick of it and moved on. Then I went to tea with honey, but I'm not a huge fan of honey's taste tbh, so soon enough I found myself drinking it without anything added. You'll go through a process of finding things to substitute the kick you got out of coffee, and it'll work out for the best so long as you keep at it. Eventually you may be able to reward yourself with some of "the forbidden content" (in your case, coffee) every once and a while because you will no longer be as dependent on it like you once were. Treat it like a diet with cheat days, because a little bit every now and then won't hurt you. Just space out the times you do have it more and more. It'll be worth it to feel healthier.
I went through a tea phase when I was younger. Green and Earl Grey. Maybe I'll give it a try again.Just remember that many teas, including those two, also have caffeine in them. Tty decaf or maybe some herbal teas? They have no caffeine.
Sugar's harder, but switching to artificial sweeteners can help a bit with that, if you're careful.
I'm up to 3 weeks without caffeine and I feel great. It really is kind of an insidious thing to sell to people, wish I had gotten off of it sooner.
Caffeine is natural. There is absolutely nothing "insidious" about it.Just because something is natural doesn't mean it can't be harmful to you. Having caffeine in excess has been scientifically proven to be bad for your heart. It is also highly addictive. Caffeine isn't poison or anything, but it's still wise to limit consumption of it.
I completely stopped drinking soda about seven months ago. Stopped putting cream in my coffee. Switched to sourdough, though I try to stay away from bread regardless. Stopped buying cereal, started eating oatmeal. Ive lost about 30 pounds since I started making these changes though I still have a long way to goGood for you! I feel inspired.
Just because something is natural doesn't mean it can't be harmful to you. Having caffeine in excess has been scientifically proven to be bad for your heart. It is also highly addictive. Caffeine isn't poison or anything, but it's still wise to limit consumption of it.
Just because something is natural doesn't mean it can't be harmful to you. Having caffeine in excess has been scientifically proven to be bad for your heart. It is also highly addictive. Caffeine isn't poison or anything, but it's still wise to limit consumption of it.Too much of anything is bad for you.