stop drinking pop

I’m drinking a Coke as I type this. I was doing well, but for the past couple of weeks, I just haven’t been able to stop myself from drinking one, two, even three cans a day. I blame it on stress - I’ve had a lot of it lately - but that’s just an excuse. Help! This one is driving me crazy …

My goal was to cut my pop intake to one or two cans per week. I’ve already had my two cans this week and, although I’ve really craved pop at times, I’ve reached for other things instead. My problem is that I’m probably reaching for things I shouldn’t. On the one hand, I have increased my intake of milk, which is another goal, but on the other hand, I’ve also increased my iced tea, juice, and beer intakes rather than my water intake. Baby steps, I guess.

Well, I drank a can already today. I’m under so much stress with work right now that I’m kind of afraid that this can won’t be the only one I drink all week. I guess in the great scheme of things I could be reaching for something worse than pop, so I suppose I can’t put too much pressure on myself. I’ll try to drink milk or water for the rest of the day.

I’m blaming this on the holiday weekend; I’ve had three cans of pop in the last two days. :( Well, I guess the good thing is that tomorrow is Monday, and I can start over with a new week. My goal this week is to drink no more than two cans of pop (in the entire seven days). I think I can do it … I guess we’ll see.

I just started this goal three days ago, and I managed not to have any pop until today (one can), so I’m feeling pretty good about that. I’ve given up pop before (for Lent), and I know I always feel healthier when I stop drinking it. Sometimes, though, I just need that carbonation! Anyway, I’m happy with my progress so far.