Many people are wondering how I’m doing on my commitment to not drink Dr. Pepper. I must confess, I have fallen off the wagon a few times. More specifically, I’ve had one a week for the last month. And I’m sorry, for the most part. But during this time, I’m developing a taste for other drinks that are drinkable, and in some cases, actually good.
So here’s what I’ve found:
- Diet Lipton Green Tea with Citrus (or Mixed Berry): This stuff is awesome. They say green tea has benefits and is a good anti-oxidant. Don’t drink the non-diet version of this, it’s bad.
- Coca-Cola Cherry Zero
- Propel
- Pepsi Jazz Strawberries & Cream: tastes like strawberry soda
- Crystal Light Sunrise
- Flavored Waters like PureLife and Fruit2O
- Cherry-limeade powder mix-in for bottled water
I pretty much have to carry a combination of those around with me to stay away from DP. The artificial sweeteners will probably kill me eventually. But I’ve kept off the 20 pounds I lost. I lost 2 more pounds and have 18 more to go.
I’m sure you’re saying, "Drink water." The problem is, I don’t. I mean if I have it, it just sits there, unless I’m really thirsty.
You have to make a purposeful, intentional effort to go on the water diet. I had to do it back when I was addicted to Mountain Dew. It takes a lot of discipline and self-motivation.
After you drink nothing but water for a few weeks, water will be the only thing you crave.
Your doing great man. I am so proud of you and how you are doing with your DP. More importantly, how you are being open and honest about the whole thing.
Remember, drink nothing with aspertane as the sweetener; it can and wiil cause brain tumors. Splenda-based drinks seem OK. I like Diet Coke with Splenda.
Cheerwine. It is a NC softdrink similar to DP.