The giving up/cutting down on diet coke or caffeine challenge

d3mon4ngel

I'm still here too!

I've managed to cut out all tea at work and just have water while I'm there now. I've still been having about 3-4 cups of tea at home, but I've swapped my last one of the evening for camomile instead to try to help me calm down a bit and sleep better.

suzie_wong

d3mon4ngel wrote: »

I'm still here too!

I've managed to cut out all tea at work and just have water while I'm there now. I've still been having about 3-4 cups of tea at home, but I've swapped my last one of the evening for camomile instead to try to help me calm down a bit and sleep better.

Sounds as though you are doing well d3mon4ngel :T
I have to admit I am generally sleeping better than I have done for years.... I had been a bad sleeper for so long, it had never actually occurred to me that it might be the caffeine
Ideally I would like to cut dowon on the diet coke more, but cutting out the caffeine is a start I suppose

Frogletina

I have just found this thread. I gave up diet coke from Ist January, and managed to do it a previous year but started again

The problem I have is when I have a night out - I'm trying to lose weight, don't really want to drink diet drinks at all due to Aspartame, but not really sure what to have

Had a couple of lemon and lime's last night - but sure the calories must be a lot. What do other people drink when out?

d3mon4ngel

suzie_wong wrote: »

Sounds as though you are doing well d3mon4ngel :T
I have to admit I am generally sleeping better than I have done for years.... I had been a bad sleeper for so long, it had never actually occurred to me that it might be the caffeine
Ideally I would like to cut dowon on the diet coke more, but cutting out the caffeine is a start I suppose

It always seems to take me hours to fall asleep, but since this weekend when I've been drinking the camomile before bed, I seem to be dropping off a lot quicker. I guess you don't realise how much it can affect you until you start to cut it out

d3mon4ngel

Frogletina wrote: »

I have just found this thread. I gave up diet coke from Ist January, and managed to do it a previous year but started again

The problem I have is when I have a night out - I'm trying to lose weight, don't really want to drink diet drinks at all due to Aspartame, but not really sure what to have

Had a couple of lemon and lime's last night - but sure the calories must be a lot. What do other people drink when out?

If I'm out and not drinking alcohol, I will normally have blackcurrant cordial. Though probably still loaded with sugar, but cheap enough. I just buy a pint and that lasts me for most of the night

MsDebtFreeDreams

I am seriously addicted to Diet Coke but I must have been spending a fortune on it, so I am refusing to buy any for as long as possible! Day one without Diet Coke/other diet fizzies and it's KILLING me!! :mad:

d3mon4ngel

MsDebtFreeDreams wrote: »

I am seriously addicted to Diet Coke but I must have been spending a fortune on it, so I am refusing to buy any for as long as possible! Day one without Diet Coke/other diet fizzies and it's KILLING me!! :mad:

Good luck

I've been completely caffeine-free for at least two months now lol. Started as giving it up for a month for my day zero list, but have not started drinking it again since.

I used to have whiskey and coke when I went out, but now I either have a few glasses of wine (which gets me in trouble lol) or I drink pints of water or blackcurrant.

MsDebtFreeDreams

HOW have you managed to stay caffeine free?! :eek:I couldn't cope! I still drink coffee, tea etc. My giving up Diet Coke is more of a moneysaving expedition than quitting caffeine. I miss the cold fizzy bubbles, especially on hot days!!

d3mon4ngel

To be honest, it's just me. I think it's something that's stuck with me since I quit smoking. I don't like the idea that any substance is in control of me. I could feel myself *needing*, not just wanting, a cup of tea when I got in, and I didn't like it. I gave it up just to prove to myself that I could and that I was still in control. I'm a weirdo right? :P

Pennies_in_Case_of_Rain

Just found this thread. It is SO what I need to do. I drink anywhere from 1 to 2 2-litre bottles of Diet Coke per day. Presently, it's almost the only thing I drink. I've known for years I needed to give it up, but somehow haven't considered just cutting down.

I spend probably $28-$35 per week on the stuff, especially if I order one when eating out. So cutting down could really save me some money.
My goal, starting today: 1 bottle per day. I think the bottles are 24 oz, but I'll have to check. Or 1 2-litre must last me 3 days. Oh, but can I do it?

I've been drinking the things for 40 years at least. And then it was Tab. Before then -- regular Pepsi, which I detest now.

Thanks to the original poster on this one -- I thought I was alone in the Diet Coke world.