Stop drinking soda, trust me

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Socreta93

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I don't have diabetes but I have what you can consider pre while also needed to be monitored closely. I had a glucose monitor sample for 2 weeks and I can track how my sugar is throughout the day. I stopped soda in the beginning of April and the results are amazing. My sugar levels improved dramatically, I sleep better and I loss weight. I met my endocrinologist on Monday and thankfully she told me I didn't need any medication since everything has been improving. I've had times I stopped but for the last few months I drank almost once a day. I stopped cold turkey and it's brought great results. Just drink water, you will be fine. Obviously stuff like junk food and sweets are bad but soda you should stop drinking.
 

HealthAndHappiness

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I don't have diabetes but I have what you can consider pre while also needed to be monitored closely. I had a glucose monitor sample for 2 weeks and I can track how my sugar is throughout the day. I stopped soda in the beginning of April and the results are amazing. My sugar levels improved dramatically, I sleep better and I loss weight. I met my endocrinologist on Monday and thankfully she told me I didn't need any medication since everything has been improving. I've had times I stopped but for the last few months I drank almost once a day. I stopped cold turkey and it's brought great results. Just drink water, you will be fine. Obviously stuff like junk food and sweets are bad but soda you should stop drinking.
I agree wholeheartedly!
There are also trace nutrients and some other steps that have been helpful to many.
It sounds like you have taken steps in the right direction and making progress.
What you did is what I wish everyone else would do too. My heart goes out to the diabetics who are addicted to sugar and even artificially sweetened beverages. It's a major challenge for many.

I hope your thread encourages others.
 

Godsgirl1983

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I hope your thread encourages others.
🙋 it has.
I'll consider this a sign, or a confirmation.
I was just thinking about this very thing last night.
I've cut it out cold turkey before, and the longest I have gone without has been 32 days.
I do notice a difference just from cutting that out, and it's time to do it again.
 

HealthAndHappiness

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🙋 it has.
I'll consider this a sign, or a confirmation.
I was just thinking about this very thing last night.
I've cut it out cold turkey before, and the longest I have gone without has been 32 days.
I do notice a difference just from cutting that out, and it's time to do it again.
Excellent!
I love how God does that in perfect timing.

Something I suggest in consultations is to replace the craving for carbonated beverages with something healthy, yet tastes better.
That's the positive incentive.

Keep up the good work. By God's grace may you continue to overcome.
🍵🙂👍
 

Godsgirl1983

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Excellent!
I love how God does that in perfect timing.

Something I suggest in consultations is to replace the craving for carbonated beverages with something healthy, yet tastes better.
That's the positive incentive.

Keep up the good work. By God's grace may you continue to overcome.
🍵🙂👍
It's a lot easier when I'm able to hit the gym or otherwise workout and eat better.

The hard part is when 1 healthy habit lacks, the rest quickly follow :confused:

being sick sucks (head cold, or something similar) but at least it means several days (I think I'm up to 4 or 5) without soda of choice (I don't count 7up or ginger ale since they are never "problems" as far as consumption when well) and due to already feeling like :poop: the withdrawal symptoms/pains are not noticeable.

I always try to see the good in things, so I guess right now being ill it's that there is no desire for soda of choice, and no withdrawal pains.
 

shittim

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there are sparkling waters that are bubbly, flavored, inexpensive and best of all, not poison!:)
 
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I mostly drink water. Sometimes I drink lemon water. I rarely drink soda.