Sunday, January 04, 2009

Giving it up













I'm done with soda. It's bad for my teeth, skin and body and makes me feel like crap when I drink too much of it. My new year starts tomorrow (Monday morning) but tonight I dumped the Coke that was in my fridge. I've got a detox headache but it can't last that long, can it?

23 comments:

Becky said...

GOOD FOR YOU!! (wish my husband would follow suit) You can do it. I'll be checking in on you! :)

Alicia said...

We're doing it together friend. It's such a bad thing for you.

Rae said...

Good for you! Best of luck!!!

Swoopref said...

Give vitamin water a try... I like the XXX flavor.

I try to only drink soda if I`m having a Root Beer float.

Annie said...

Oh, that's a good one for New Years. My vice is the diet variety but the same bad side effects. Go, you!

Terry said...

you can do it. I gave up Pepsi in Oct. and feel so much better for it. The headaches went away, and the cravings stopped also. Good luck.

Diana said...

Way to go, Ellen! Tomorrow at work we're discussing Operation: Get Healthy! I'm with you on this one!

Linn said...

Good for you! Good luck and thanks so much for your comment on my blog!

Leslie said...

It's the downfall of civilization, I say.

Robs said...

You'd be surprised (about the longevity of the headache)! Let me know and good luck!

Jodi and Jesse said...

That's been my New Year Resolution for about 10 years! Good for you!!

Sheri Howard said...

I am glad I found your blog. Your pictures are beautiful! I gave up Coke for health reasons, it is so terrible to be addicted...you know you are addicted when you are having a bad day and NOTHING sounds good except a Coke! However, now I keep individual Crystal Light packages in my purse, car, and coat pockets, then I can have a sweet drink and not feel deprived! Good luck, you can do it!

Christy said...

Print many copies of that picture to keep on fridges, cars, purses for reminder. I'll bet others in the same situation may want one also!
Too funny!

Shelly B. said...

Go girl! You can do it!

Mandy said...

Go Ellen! You can do it!

amydear said...

I like propel water. There are lots of yummy flavors. Good luck giving up the soda! I try to stay to one a week, but should probably do less. Let us know how it goes.

Alecia said...

Hooray! I did the same 12 years ago and--truly--you'll feel so much better.

Unknown said...

Feel free to get cranky on your post... we'll understand! GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!

African Kelli said...

you can absolutely do this! I am rooting for you.

Karen said...

In April it will be one soda free year for me! Sometimes I crave a nice cold diet coke but honestly I feel so much better with out it! Good Luck EP!

The Soulier Family said...

why waste a perfectly good can of coke?!!!!

LL said...

propel really does help me...try it if you're in need!

Shannon said...

Good luck. My aunt once claimed to have made a covenant with God to give up her Mtn Dew if He made her migraine go away... she hasn't upheld her end of the bargain. :)