Yesterday I had a can of seven up. I can’t remember the time I had soda before that.

It’s pretty easy not to have soda. You just don’t buy it.

(still trying to remember the last time I had soda…it’s possible I got one with a lunch on a bike ride because I do that some times…maybe when we rode out to Duvall and we ate at that falafal place?)

I guess I’m not being very helpful here. So I’ll do better – what can you substitute for soda?

One thing that’s easy to do at home – have half fizzy water, half juice. That’s much lower calorie than regular soda, better for you, and not as boring as just plain water.

I gave up Dr. Peppers about 2 years ago; I was drinking 4 or 5 a day!! The best advice I can give is just set a 30 day goal of no sodas. That is all you have to make it for is 30 days…then on the 31st day have a coke or dr pepper or whatever you normally drink and I promise it will make a HUGE difference!!!

I told myself I was only going to give up DP for 30 days, and after that I could start drinking them again. So on the 31st day I had maybe 3 sips and had to give it to my husband it tasted so bad!! Your taste buds won’t be adjusted to that much sugary water anymore and it will taste like drinking syrup (did for me anyways). Those 3 sips is all the Dr Pepper I have ever had since then….

Good luck!!!