This is a post I have been wanting to do for a while. I am very excited to announce that it has been a complete and FULL year, since I last drank mt.dew...or any soda for that matter. Steve left last February for school in Texas. I knew this was my chance to actually kick the habit! He loves his mt dew and I knew I would not be able to quit with it in the house. If you know me at all, I am the "cold turkey" type and that's what I did with this habit too. I was drinking close to 3-4 mt dews a day! Think of all that sugar I was taking into my body! Wow! Have you ever read the label on a mt dew, or any soda? It is not good at all, even diet drinks aren't great for you. I have quit drinking mt dew a couple of other times ,but they only lasted MAYBE a week, so this is a huge accomplishment for me.
The hardest part for me was when I went out to eat. I LOVE LOVE fountain mt dew or any fountain soda, so it was very hard for me to eat out and not wash it down with a cold tasty fountain drink! It took about two weeks until I actually enjoyed the food too. It really helped me not want to eat out as much, so I am sure that is a good thing. I still carry that habit too. I am not too big on eating out as much, at least fast food.
I am very proud of myself for this lifestyle change. Alot of people have "judged" me through this process and I have learned to let it go in one ear and out the other. It's not their body, they don't have to live with it...right? I am still learning how to maintain and think I am doing fairly well at it finally. It took me a while to learn that it was ok to eat a few extra things here and there. My problem is I don't know how to do moderation. I am still learning, but have really got alot better at it. I am still running about 3 times a week. I have to admit it has slowed down a bit since my husband's return. I am back in the game again though. All I want is to be in good shape, so I can live as long as I can to be around for my children. I am really hoping to lead them by example. I don't want them to go through the same struggles as I have had too.
So I am challenging myself to another year of being soda free. I am going to decrease my eating out habits even more, and my goal is to be running 5 miles, three times a week. That is my goal for this year. I made last year's goal, so I have complete confidence I can do it! If not, then I have you all to hold me accountable!
You be the judge and tell me what you think! I think I have done a great job! Please do not confuse my being proud with being conceited....I am by far from being conceited, if you know me at all.
This picture was taken the day before I quit drinking Mt.dew. February 2008
5 comments:
You look great and if cold turkey works for you stick with it. You know your body better than anyone. I limit myself to one can of soda a day....for now it's caffine free mostly sprite (because of the baby), but normally it's a diet coke. If I know I am having pizza for dinner I just "save" my one coke for dinner.
girl you look thinner everytime i see your pic! good job!!! awesome on the mt. dew too!! :)
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love the before/after pictures. You look great! I saw on tv that mt. dew is the worst for your teeth too! I am glad you don't miss it. Now I am gettin into the swing of things. my turn. shan
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You look great! I know you have great will power so you will do great on your goals! "If" I have a craving for pop I grap a Diet Dew.
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