How I did it: I read a book called "Skinny Bastard," and changed many of my eating habits overnight.  I quit soda on the spot, and that along with generally avoiding refined sugar and the other dietary changes I've made have resulted in my losing almost 20 pounds in about 3 weeks, and I haven't even started exercising yet!  Soda is absolutely horrible for you, yet many people make it a daily habit.  There's nothing worthwhile in soda, and it lessens your enjoyment of many other things.  Now that I avoid refined sugar, things that used to not seem as sweet are now amazing! 

Lessons & tips: Quit it and don't look back.  Screw moderation or stepping it down.  Just stop it, stop making excuses, and start drinking water.  Lots of water.  If you're thirsty, down a glass of water immediately.  If you crave something to drink, down a glass of water immediately.  Water is amazing for you and suppresses other cravings.

Resources: Water, water, water.

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Jun 13, 10:17PM PDT | 1 comment | 4 cheers