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  • #16
    Re: Hi, my name is Sarah and I'm a diet coke addict..

    Hi, Sarah. My drug of choice is coffee. I'm glad I found an appropriate space to share my sad story today...
    OK, so I got like 80 ounces of water in today (yay for me!) but I realized I have a BIG problem...
    Did my ketostix and I am in very light pink. (Sometimes I argue at the ketostick and say "SMALL? ARE YOU KIDDING?! I'M AT LEAST IN MODERATE!" Yes I am crazy. ) But I stared at the light pink in dread because I've been doing really well the past few days -no more frankenfoods, lots of water, getting my snacks in so very little to no cravings- and I think I know what's screwing me up. It's my coffee. My wonderful, life giving, ambrosia of the gods coffee with just a touch of cream and a tiny splash of sf da vinci vanilla (for some reason I don't consider the syrup a FF). I don't want to give up my coffee! I already had to give up the heavenly Starbucks drinks! Now I have to give up my coffee too! IT'S JUST NOT FAIR! So here's the deal...I finish up what I have, because I couldn't force myself to quit if I have it in the house and I won't throw it away. I have about 8 days left. Then that's it. I'm done. I will wash my wonderful coffeepot and put it away. And suffer the blinding headaches of caffeine withdrawals. And warn everyone to stay away from me. I'm thinking a sign worn on front and back would work. I should put one on the back of my office chair too, and maybe post something on the welcome board like, "Please don't annoy the receptionist." Seriously if my friends call me in the morning on the weekend they don't even say hello, they say, "have you had your coffee yet?" and if I growl, "NO" they say, "OK well call me when you have" and hang up. But I love my coffee. I will miss it more than chocolate. Sarah, I'm pretty sure we can do this. Well, I know you can, not so sure about myself. The thing is, I think I have to. This time around is so much harder. It's like I'm being punished for ever leaving the Atkins cult the first time!!!!
    193.5/193.5/150
    5'8" 35yo female

    "Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense."
    Ralph Waldo Emerson


     "Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody."
    Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


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    • #17
      Re: Hi, my name is Sarah and I'm a diet coke addict..

      I am on day 2 of no diet coke. I don't know if I will do the occasional diet coke or not. Probably not until I get used to drinking primarily water. I also will not be drinking it at home, as now my almost 3 year old DS says "mommy, can I have just a little bit of pop?" I don't usually give it to him, but if he sees me drinking it - then where is the incentive to drink water for milk for him? So no more pop at home.


      F, 28
      5'8"

      Re-Start Date: January 25, 2009

      SW:300
      CW:295
      GW: 180

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      • #18
        Re: Hi, my name is Sarah and I'm a diet coke addict..

        Smart move mamma! Coke should be used as a treat on an occasional basis - diet or NOT! Americans make the treats part of daily living and that's where the obesity factor comes in.. among other reasons.

        AGain, smart move! You are NOT denying him.. well.. sugar and caffeine and additives and such.... and an addiction he may not be able to break in later years...


        Rachel
        SW Louisiana
        I can do it!







        October 30,2006

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        • #19
          Re: Hi, my name is Sarah and I'm a diet coke addict..

          Good Mama!!! Stay strong for both of you!
          Elsie150
          Female 44, 5'
          SW241/CW215/GW150
          Never Ending Induction Recipes
          http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html

          You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ~Maya Angelo~

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          • #20
            Re: Hi, my name is Sarah and I'm a diet coke addict..

            Your kid is your sponge, it goes everywhere you go..they soak it all up...the older they get the less you can say, "ok, do as I say, not as I do"...
            My sponge started to reflect my weight, my sedenary lifestyle and my love for comfort foods...My kid is a sponge...

            I am so proud of you, Jenna...DAY 2...you go girl, even in the midst of a challening time, you are reaching out there and going for it!
            Nail it today, that's all you have todo,.
            74 8/1/06
            SW225/CW142/GW135 83lbs GONE!
            2 YEARS and 9MONTHS!!! I've been here
            Jess Female/51/5'3

            www.jdudley.blog.com blog site

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            • #21
              Re: Hi, my name is Sarah and I'm a diet coke addict..

              i too have suffered from diet coke addiction. here's my rule...if i drink any diet coke, i make myself drink 3 times that amount in water!




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              • #22
                Re: Hi, my name is Sarah and I'm a diet coke addict..

                Hey Sarah, just checking on you girl...how's it going.
                74 8/1/06
                SW225/CW142/GW135 83lbs GONE!
                2 YEARS and 9MONTHS!!! I've been here
                Jess Female/51/5'3

                www.jdudley.blog.com blog site

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                • #23
                  Re: Hi, my name is Sarah and I'm a diet coke addict..

                  Hi guys! I am around, just barely though. I am swamped at work after having my vacation last week. So not as much time to check in. I'm so glad to see how well everyone is doing!! As for the status on the diet coke, I indulged in one yesterday and plan to indulge in one today. This is a major success for me though. I have cut way back. I also have not bought any for the house - so my little guy doesn't ask for pop.

                  Thanks for the great support!!


                  F, 28
                  5'8"

                  Re-Start Date: January 25, 2009

                  SW:300
                  CW:295
                  GW: 180

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                  • #24
                    Re: Hi, my name is Sarah and I'm a diet coke addict..

                    Hey Sarah, glad you are making progress, and feel this is a huge stride...You would know how big a deal it is...We post, but it's just flat one dimensional, but when someone has walked all the way around how big the problem is like you have with DC's...dimishing the size of that mountain is such a big boost! Yeah
                    74 8/1/06
                    SW225/CW142/GW135 83lbs GONE!
                    2 YEARS and 9MONTHS!!! I've been here
                    Jess Female/51/5'3

                    www.jdudley.blog.com blog site

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