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What the hell happened????

Friday, April 30, 2010

Last week, I decided to quit drinking Coke and did it for 5 days....then, I had a very stressful day on Saturday and that was the end of the Not Drinking Coke personal challenge! I feel so disgusted but I know that I have to forget about what I did wrong and start working on quitting Coke for good. I actually went down to 239 pounds but now I am up to 243 pounds. I know that a lot of that has to do with drinking Coke and eating processed food. I get so discouraged about having the Realize Lap Band surgery and not seeing any results. I am the only responsible for what I am doing...The surgery helps to a certain degree but if I don't choose the right foods, then the surgery will not work. I sometimes wish that I would have had the Gastric Bypass surgery. But, I cannot dwell on the past and what I have done wrong. Time to concentrate on fixing my future. I did have a Coke this morning on my way home from work at 330am...Today my goal is to not have any more Coke today....I know that I can!
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LI2010 5/4/2010 12:00AM

    I can completely relate - I was a Diet Pepsi junkie - like 8 a day!! My poor kidneys, I have tried cold turkey and it never worked. I did find that Crystal Light make a caffeinated product - Crystal Light Energy. A 16.9oz bottle has 120mg of caffeine in it. I worked on cutting down and then transitioned the the Crystal Light, and now I am off caffeine completely. Good luck!!

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REDRUDY5 5/2/2010 12:57PM

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FUTURE_MILF1970 5/1/2010 11:58PM

    Thank you to everyone leaving their words of encouragement! I did slip again but tomorrow is another day....I need to find an outlet for my stress that doesn't involve drinking sodas. HA HA

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GLORILEE 5/1/2010 11:49PM

    I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BUT I REPLACED WITH CRYSTAL LIGHT FLAVOR WATER. KEEP TRYING TO GIVE UP. YOU CAN DO IT!!! emoticon

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HPLANDER 4/30/2010 11:53AM

    I know what you mean about the coke. I drank at least a six pack a day. I quit all carbonated drinks and juices 4 years ago. I don't usually think about it, but when pizza is around a cold coke sounds awesome, but I have kicked the habit and it will stay kicked. I am worth the effort and you are too. The longer you are on this journey the more you will realize you are in charge. You get to decide. I know that can be a very scary thing. I used to let others decide for me and when I first started making decisions I worried all the time. Now I am seeing great results and feel so more confident. Keep working at it. This is your life and your time. Make the most of it.

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MOMM4LIFE 4/30/2010 11:17AM

    Kicking the "coke habit" is a tough personal challenge. I empathize with you because I had a 12-pack every 2 day habit. I quit cold turkey, but as few words there are in "I quit cold turkey" the process was very hard for me. I substituted water at every turn, I drank flavored teas, I started buying low cal fruit drinks, and didn't purchase coke with the weekly groceries. I substituted ginger ale and added that to my fruit drink to give me the "fizz" impact. It took about 2 weeks for the strong urges to subside and by the 3rd week - I was doing better. I started that process on 02/21 and I haven't had a coke to drink since that day. I also know that stopping the drinking of cokes helped me lose a majority of my initial weight.

I am not saying it is easy by any means, but you seem to have strong will-power. I kept saying to myself "I'll be darned if I am going to let a coke beat me!" And I for sure wasn't going to let something control my life and I had the power to change it!!!!!

Keep up the good fight!!! emoticon emoticon

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A-NU-ME-N-2011 4/30/2010 11:11AM

    Girl, I am soo sorry. Its so hard to kick the sodas. But I KNOW you can do it. I was so addicted to Pepsi's. I know back Sept 09 I wanted to do the lapband or gastric(chose the lapband in the end) so it took me a month before I finally kicked the habit. I haven't had a Pepsi since October 2009. You can DO it. Try to substitute for something else. I started chewing gum.
Weight loss surgery does work. Lapband slower lost than gastric which is good for your heart and health. You made a good decision. No we made a good decision. I was told I wouldn't lose 100 lbs with the lapband. I have watched many youtube videos and talked with alot of people that has lost over 100 lbs. It is possible. You can do it. Maybe for every 10 lbs you lose you treat yourself to a soda. One soda. Just a suggestion. Well, keep me posted.


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SNYOUNG8251 4/30/2010 10:56AM

    You have to take one day at a time or even minutes. If you think about it in terms of weeks or months it will drive you crazy, and not produce as great of results. I know that from experience one hour at a time makes me feel like I am doing more in the way of my goals. You can do it, and it really does get easier to go without coke after you have not been drinking it for a while. I went through the exact same thing, you just have to find a healthier drink that you like to replace that, and if you ever take that first drink of a coke after not having it a while it makes it very easy to go back, so resist if possible. To relieve stress I walk, workout, distract myself anything to keep from going back into old habits. Hang in there, and you will feel so much better when you do accomplish your goals. Think small steps not big ones.

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HONEYBEEZ 4/30/2010 10:26AM

    The best thing I learned in 12 step programs is "One day at a time". I may not be able to anything up for good, but just for today...maybe I can. Hang in there. I've sure been there.

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ACLUBB5 4/30/2010 8:19AM

    Dont do it! yes it is a challenge but you will be stronger taking it on.
My sister had this done and she has not been the same since. look at the stats...people find another addition emoticon

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THINKNEES 4/30/2010 8:05AM

    emoticon keep trying celebrate each hour if you must, fill that water bottle and drink, drink, drink emoticon

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ANDREWMOM 4/30/2010 8:05AM

    yesterday was yesterday and today is today. Brush yourself off and keep it going. Everyone has setbacks... I am the QUEEN of setbacks. You just have to learn from what you HAVE done to know what you NEED to do to keep with your goals.

You are not alone!!!!!

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