I don't think anyone loves diet soda more than me. I drank 3 to 4 cans EVERY day and enjoyed every drop of it. I did that for years. Then I started reading all of the bad information about it. It wasn't doing my body any favors; in fact, it was most likely making me sick. I have had Type II Diabetes for several years and I thought that diet soda was one thing that I could have as much as I wanted. I loved to drink it with every meal. I would even drink a can of diet soda with a candy bar or donut, thinking that I was at least saving some calories. (Oh, the lies that we tell ourselves) I figured it was that many calories that I wasn't drinking if I drank the diet version of colas. I thought I would never be able to kick the habit.
When I committed to the Advocare 24 day challenge, the program prohibited any kind of cola, coffee, tea - nothing except water for the 24 days. I actually did it! I didn't drink anything but water and the Spark energy drink for the whole 24 days. Surprisingly enough to me, I actually didn't miss the diet cola like I thought I would. And the biggest surprise of all (to me) is that today is October 14 and I still haven't had anything but water and Spark since August 12! I have gotten used to drinking only water and now that actually satisfies me! We are all somewhat addicted to sugars and colas. I know I was. I did find it difficult for the first several days without these things, but once I got them out of my system, I am actually hesitant to put any of them back. Oh, sometimes I think about having a cup of coffee, but so far I haven't even done that.
Eating and drinking clean definitely has it's advantages. I feel so much better and sleep wonderfully. It's all in what you make up your mind to do. It's your body and there is no one to take care of it but you! Think about it!
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