I've given up porn and fapping, so why is this shit so hard to ditch? Any advice?
>inb4 weak willed
>>34830662
Every time you want a soft drink, fap to porn.
>>34830698
I get that, that's actually a good idea
>>34830662
Don't buy it at the store. EZ
>>34830662
>given up on fapping
Another victim of the no-fap troll.
>>34830745
I live in a house with other people though. They buy it
>can't stop the dr pepper
help
>>34830662
>Intense Sweetness Surpasses Cocaine Reward
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1931610/
Stop being a weak willed bitch boy. I decided a few weeks and that I wanted to stop and that was it.
>>34830778
Are you fat? If you are fat just know that this is an easy way to cut calories a loss weight. EZZZ
>>34830813
I'm not fat. Been going to the gym for a few months trying to escape skinnyfat mode. I just want to cut it out because I know the amount I drink will fuck with me.
>>34830832
Same situation as you. I drank atleast one soda
a day but cut it out like 4 months ago. Just told myself it was something I wanted to do and replaced it with water. Only drink water now.
>>34830662
mfw op is a sodadrinking pornaddict
To all you faggots struggling with the fiz, I have found the greatest solution
buy loads of 2 Litre bottles of carbonated water
every time you want a can, pour a glass of this
at first you may not like the taste, but you will get used to it very very quickly (it's not a strong flavour at all)
the thing you will find is that the fizzyness in the carbonated water quenches your thirt for soft drinks very quickly
the best thing about this is that carbonated water contains 100% water, and so has no negative affects as all, in fact it can help you digest food better
I have found that since drinking it, I am completely content with sticking to it now, I haven't had a coke or dr pepper since February and I don't want them on any level
It's easily the best and most effortless switch I've made since going healthy, it's a lot cheaper as well, it literally feels like a miracle sometimes
trust me bros try it for me and you
>>34830662
drink coke zero it's ok. might have some negative health effects in the long run but better than a normal coke.
>>34830947
That's the thing, I only drink diet soft drinks.
>Aspartame tho
>>34830952
I don't know if it is actually bad for you though never seen a non-biased study that confirmed that. I guess it is possibly bad for you in the long run but I mean a lot of shit is bad for you in the long run so fuck it. If you don't exclusively drink diet soft drinks with aspartame but still with 1-2 cans a day I don't think it is gonna be a problem at all.
I drink diet cordial when I get a craving for flavored water. It's great for cutting, six calories per cup and thirty per bottle, next to negligible. It's probably placebo but I find it's more filling than just water.
drink alot of water, makes you not thirsty.
>>34830952
I think Diet Pepsi doesn't have Aspartame in it anymore.
What's the difference between Diet Coke and Coke Zero?
>>34830662
>giving up fapping
Nofap please go
went from drinking a can or two a day to not having one in over 2 weeks.
my main thing is just to replace soda with something else sweet, and slowly just reduce the amount of non-water i drink. i'll probably have 2-3 bottles of water a day (sometimes with lemon for taste), then have a cup of arizona iced tea/snapple iced tea, and a cup of raspberry lemonade throughout the day
it's not ideal obviously but weening off soda is hard
>>34831224
AYY LMAO
>>34831224
AYY LMAO
>>34831224
AYY LMAO
>>34831224
>otherwordly
otherworldy *
faggot
sparkling water is amazing
I actually prefer it over soda
>>34830877
have you seen any significant weight loss?
not op
Constantly have water with you
>>34830662
I was addict to this shit, if you are always here OP I will tell you how I dealt to remove these addiction . Just tell me that you are here
Just drink water instead. I treat myself to a can of cherry dr pepper a month, that's plenty for me tbqhwym8
>>34830662
>I've given up porn and fapping, so why is this shit so hard to ditch?
Why are you giving up stuff that does no harm to you?
>>34832705
OP here
You're simply weak-willed.
I was drinking literally 6 or 7 cans of cola or cream soda a day for 10 months. Started getting disgusted with myself and said fuck it.
Been drinking water and milk for the last 2 months. I no longer crave soda.
You just have to do it. If you're not at a point where you really want to stop, you're not going to be able to. You have to really want to stop drinking them.
>>34832769
So what you're saying is?
>>34831383
>otherworldy
otherworldly *
faggot
>>34830662
I was never a big addict of soft drinks but I dropped them entirely with this:
Ice-cold water.
This is not a simple "hurr durr drink wata" but an advice to keep really cold water around. Obviously is way more refreshing than randomly drinking a glass from the tap.
A bottle of near-frozen water after the gym is a taste of pure heaven
>>34832705
Step 1 : Drink Only Sugar free
Step 2 : Start to drink san pelligrino like drinks, drink it cold, you can add some lemon if it is too bitter
step 3 : Stop all zero like drinks. Do not drink a single drop of this
why are you addict ? Your brain is addict for the reason that everytime you are tasting sugar, you brain will release some neurotransmitters that will make you feel good. So when you stop sweet drinks it is important to give up at the same time all ice cream, cakes and others sugar loaded foods.
>>34833099
Not OP here, am I addicted to soda because I probably have some form of depression that makes me crave this shit? Started to drink soda water instead though, it does taste good but you need to get used to it. A lot smoother transition than just plain water though.
>>34833139
Depression makes it easier to eat for pleasure, so yes, being depressed could more deeply entrench you in your addiction to soda.
That doesn't mean you can't overcome the soda addiction though.
I'm sure you could quit if you tried hard enough though
I believe in you
Personally I like soda and don't mind being addicted to it. Diet soda though, the sugar got to be too much at some point.
>>34833139
Depression makes your body a fertile soil for all kind of addictions.
You can consume hot drinks too, unsweetened of course but do not drink caffeine if you suffer of anxiety please.
If you are eating something very salty, do not drink something sweet, it 's the the true thirst : the one that you feel during workout .
If your urine is not clear, drink more
>>34830662
how to give up soft drinks ?
>don't drink soft drinks.
you post this like it's an actual problem.
fuck off
>>34833287
Fuck you, it is a main issue.
Why don't you go complain about all these useless memes threads full of shit ?
>>34830929
That stuffs loaded with sodium.
>>34833139
>have severe depression
>mfw people still, despite scientific evidence to the contrary, use depression as an excuse to be a lacklustre person
>>34830662
drink beer
its so good
>>34833379
Extremely interested in your post. Do you have the source for the evidence?
>>34833379
Fuck off, go post your shit on a meme thread
>>34830662
Drink diet versions. Just drink extra water to flush out the excess salt and sodium (but you should be doing this with normal soft drinks anyway).
Coke Zero, Pepsi Max etc aren't all that bad for you, except for in the teeth.
Also, just out of curiosity, where are you from senpai?
>>34832862
Ice cold water while at the gym is pretty god tier.
I put a bottle of water in the fridge overnight, then pour it into the drink bottle the next day before hitting the gym.
Truly drinking the water of Olympus.
>>34830803
Dublin Dr Pepper is the nectar of the gods desu senpai
>>34833099
Trying to drop a lot of things at once might be too much effort for most people to handle. It's why a lot of people fail their diets.
Start with one thing, fix that, and once you're comfortable that you've gotten on the right track, move on to fixing something else.
I changed my diet a few months before I started going to the gym, mainly because I had intended to just lose weight and didn't want to gain muscle at all at first.
Each person only has limited willpower, so we need to accomodate that. Your willpower only grows when you regularly exercise it, much like lifting. You'll burn out if you try to will yourself into too many new things at once.
I used to drink 3 monsters a day for about 6 years straight and decided to quit a year ago when I did my first serious cut.
It was extremely hard to resist at first, but got easier and easier over time and now I have no cravings for monster or soda anymore. Drinking a TON of water really helped.
>>34833631
For the record, I'm still sticking with the changed diet. I didn't stop when I started lifting.
Start one thing, get comfortable, then start something else, while continuing the first thing.
Repeat as necessary over a long period of time.
>>34830662
i have the answer but are you the anon who keeps posting this? some cunt kept asking this a few months back and kept calling it an addiction. are you that faggot?
Step 1 - Stop drinking them.
Step 2 - Shut the fuck up.
>>34831224 AYY LMAO
>>34833312
seriously ? addicted to soda ?
I've never heard if anything so pathetic in my life.
>I need my fix bro, just a little sip of mountain Dew bro I swear I'll stop after this bro.
>>34833312
>it is a main issue
>implying the main issue here isn't your willpower being an absolute joke
Shit senpai, I quit soft drinks, confectionery, ice cream, fast food, booze, and cigarettes within a weekend.
I only really drink at turnt up new years eve parties. On a typical night out I just hold a single beer throughout the entire night.
>>34833714
this
is it really that hard to not drink disgusting sugar/cancer water?
>>34830804
bullshit excuse for fat people to be fat. i have had both a bad 2 liter a day soda habit and i have snorted cocaine. can confirm that cocaine is better.
>>34830662
Drinking rum $coke right now lads desu
>>34831224
Ayy lmao
Iktf bro. The best thing I did was limit myself to 3 a week, then 2, then 1, then 1 or 2 a month, and so on and so forth. It's not bad to have once in awhile, but you have to really look at it like a treat or dessert. Not just another beverage.
>>34833359
>120mg of sodium per 12 fluid ounces
Ok m8
>>34833505
OP here. Scotland
>>34834476
Ah. I had noticed you used "soft drink" instead of "soda" or "pop"
>>34830662
Milk.
'nuff said.
Unless you're lactose intolerant, then just water.
I stopped every other sugary drink other than this I have every weekend.
It's just so good
Nigga just quit cold turkey. It's that easy. I did that and it's been 2 years since I had my last soda
>>34831224
AYY LMAO
>>34831224
AYY LMAO
>>34830662
MIO and poweraid stuff helps me out. Soda is a rarity for me now - i treat it like alcohol. Social gatherings only.
>captcha is Pie and Icecream
What the fuck captcha
>>34834340
Not bad fake label 4/10
>would not fuck
>>34830662
To stop drinking all of that sugary crap when I would get cravings I would drink a carbonated flavored water. That way I still got the burn and it satisfied the craving. From there it was just a matter of weening myself off of carbonation mio, or something like that helped.
>>34834798
Wtf man.
>4/10 and wouldn't bang
I say that's at least a 5.5/10 and I would totally bang that.
>>34830662
I went cold turkey. Just stop it, replace absolutely every drink, including beer, milk and anything else with water. You'll get used to it. Have barely drank any soda in 1 year and 3 weeks so far. I feel great.
>>34831224
AYY LMAO
>I've given up porn and fapping
Enjoy your prostate cancer. And drink water instead.
>>34830662
>getting more satisfaction out of drinking carbonated sugar-water than having an orgasm
I'm calling bullshit
cold turkey.
faggot.
>>34830987
>1-2 cans a day
Just how morbidly obese are you people?
>i had an addiction
>omg glad you got better
>it was coke
>thats the worse my brother was also addicted to cocain!
>n-no i mean coke like the drink, i also stopped fapping
>oh.. I need to go anon, bye.
I used to have the same problem but with energy drinks mostly. I carry around a powerade bottle and fill it with water all the time. If you have the bottle with you, it stops you from having to choose between coke and water. And then you just need some willpower at that point.
AYY LMAO
>>34830727
Even at work and school
Soda is so fucking disgusting. I stopped drinking soda 10 years ago. It's nothing but syrup and artificial chemicals. It's garbage.
>>34831224
AYY LMAO
>>34840099
What obesetard school has fucking soft drinks?
>>34830662
Drink tea, it's so fucking good. And it has health benefits and it's relatively cheap. A lot cheaper than fizzy drinks
>>34830662
Looks like this has been covered already, but there are two things that you can do.
1) Don't buy soft drinks. If you don't have them, you can't drink them.
I realize that some people live and/or work in places where soft drinks are readily available, and thus can't do the above, which leads to:
2) Substitute gradually. Even if you currently hate drinking water, make sure that you have it available at all times (whether in bottles, from a water cooler, or a filter pitcher). Pick some ratio of water to soft drinks (e.g. "I'll drink one glass/bottle of water for every 2 glasses/bottles of Coke that I drink during the day") and then stick with it, even it's a shitty ratio to start off with, e.g. 4 to 1 or something. Reduce the ratio over time, until you're drinking mostly or entirely water.
Source: this is what I did when I hated water and was working at a job with unlimited access to soft drinks. I now drink water almost exclusively, and love it.
>>34842145
Forget to add: drinks are consumed IN ORDER. If your ratio is 1:1, you don't get a second soft drink until you've downed a glass of water.
Don't drink soft drinks all day and then try to make up your ratio by switching to water at night, that completely misses the point and won't work.
1/4 of any sugarfree juice.
3/4 of carbonated water.
Used to drink 2 liters of soft drinks a day, haven't had a single glass since i started cutting close to 2 months ago. Don't even want it anymore.
>get free soft drinks at work
>there's no water
Should I just buy a bottle of water or milk every time I go to work? Besides soda I drink a lot or coffee and sometimes energy drinks
>>34831224
AYY LMAO
>>34844180
>no water
This sucks. Is there somewhere to keep water cold? Can you ask your employer to add water to the list of things that they stock? There's a pronounced benefit to them in terms of employee health, for whatever that's worth.
If not, just get a case of bottled water to keep at your desk, assuming that you're going to want more than a single bottle over the course of the day.
>>34831224
Ayy lmao
>>34831224
AYY LMAO
>>34830662
switch to diet until you can just switch to water. worked for me. also try steps like "no carbonated drinks" then "no sugared non carbonated drinks". eventually you'll just be drinking diet lemonade and that doesn't hurt gains.
pic related, its my jam.
>>34848172
shit, that's what i drink.
t. jimmy johns employee
I never understood why people can't just stop, I can't empathise.
For me if I really want to stop something I can just not do it, my dentist told me my teeth were shit and it's probably because of fizzy drinks, so I just stopped drinking them.
When you open the fridge and see pop, just... don't pick it up? I don't know man. I'm loving milk right now.
i quit soda about a month ago. now i just drink water with that true orchard drink mix stuff. its just real powdered fruit, so it cant be that bad for yoi.
i dostill drink soda, but rarely, only from the glass bottled kind cuz it tastes better
>>34848942
maybe just dont buy pop. That would be a good start too.
After 3 weeks of no soda, you just feel SO MUCH better. Drinking soda makes me gag nowadays almost.
Like I just posted in the other "how to give up soda" thread... When you decide that it's really, truly, time to quit, you'll quit.
I drank soda literally with every meal. My gf of five years left me, and that's when I decided.. yeah, it's truly time to quit and get /fit/.
Which sucks because I had just bought a metric fuckton of that real sugar "throwback" Dr. Pepper that they sell for a limited time like once a year in my area.
>>34841394
You know how I know you're still in high school?
no reason you should stop drinking soda.
just switch to diet sodas. no calories. you can drink them as much you want basically. I dont really drink normal water anymore.
anti-aspartame shills can fuck off.
>>34830662
You just.. stop drinking it?
No excuses breh, i work at a place that gives out free cans of softdrink to customers and we are also allowed to help ourselves, i dont drink the shit
The hardest thing for me is pasta, fucking love that shit
>>34831224
AYY LMAO
Op you're retarded how can you not stop drinking that shit? Just carry a water bottle around with you and fill it up every time you're done drinking you stupid dumb piece of shit
