For the duration of May, stay off soft drinks entriely, in support of dwlt.

Of course, I’m looking forward to June 20th for other reasons, for instance this and this, but June 20th is also the day that I can stop worrying about what I’m drinking and mark this one done. I ate a french fry today and had a moment of panic, and then remembered that I’m done with the goal of giving up french fries, it’s pop/soda/etc that I’m currently avoiding. I then proceeded to turn down a glass of rootbeer, so at least I remembered in time.

This has been a good goal, even if I did forget I created it. I’m going ahead and marking this one done, because I don’t plan on consuming soft drinks again unless it truly is my only option. Which means, if there’s no way to get water, tea or coffee or no other way to get caffeine on the road if I’m driving. I want everyone to hold me to this!!!

with staying off them. Saturday I drank 16 cups of water even. (Part of the reason was I was out in 80 or 90 degree weather for 6 hours.) There have only been a few times when I considered myself in the grey area with non-carbonated drinks. Definitely will continue on with this next month.

I’m so proud of myself. It’s been about 2 months or more since I’ve had a caffienated dark carbonated soft drink, and almost a month since I’ve had clear carbonated soft drinks. I’m also doing really well with the non-carbonated soft drinks, too. I’m impressed it’s been as easy as it’s been. Although, sometimes I do still think, “I’d like to have…” sometimes. Thanks for coming up with this goal, Des! :)

going very strong on this goal! My plans for after this goal ends is to continue it on. If I can get along with it for a month, I can get along without it forever, right? I might have something on a rare occasion, but really soft drinks are evil, I believe. (especially the carbonated type)

We went to the school carnival tonight. They were selling pizza and pop, together as a package. I didn’t even think about it, since there weren’t any alternatives offered, I just took my slice of pizza and my cup of pop and sat down. It wasn’t until I had finished drinking the entire cup that I thought OOPS! (I did then fill an empty cup in the water fountain for my second slice.)

I’ll start the month over, beginning tomorrow, and go until June 20 instead.

last night I was in the company of a couple of people who actually are thousands of times healthier eating and drinking than I am! I didn’t have to avoid soft drinks at all! :D They fixed a wonderful orange icee for us all. It was orange juice icecubes blended with apple juice and some honey. It was better than anything I’ve had lately! I have an alternative to ice cream now for this summer when it will be soooo very hot.

...no problem with this goal. :)

but I’m beginning to get bored without the soft drinks. I’ve found an alternative by adding lemon and lime juice to water. I know that with this goal, I’m allowed milk, juice, coffee, and tea as well. I’ve also been doing a lot of fruit/yogurt smoothies. What alternatives should I explore?

even though it’s been very tempting to get a soft drink at times this week. I’ve been really wanting flavored drinks beside tea and coffee! So, I’m putting lemon and/or lime juice in water to drink. So far, so good. This goal is almost equally difficult as the give up caffeine goal last month! It’s worth it, though.