Comments on: I Fell off the Wagon (or Did I Get on the Wagon)? http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/02/i-fell-off-the-wagon-or-did-i-get-on-the-wagon/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:37:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mapgirl http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/02/i-fell-off-the-wagon-or-did-i-get-on-the-wagon/comment-page-1/#comment-25001 mapgirl Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:37:10 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/02/i-fell-off-the-wagon-or-did-i-get-on-the-wagon/#comment-25001 I accidentally forgot and ordered a beer on Friday, breaking Lent. I was completely distracted by some bad news. Oh well. I recovered and remembered to order something else for the next one. Cutting out soda and caffiene is a good idea, but I find I get too much work/productivity benefit from the caffiene to give it up completely. I accidentally forgot and ordered a beer on Friday, breaking Lent. I was completely distracted by some bad news. Oh well. I recovered and remembered to order something else for the next one.

Cutting out soda and caffiene is a good idea, but I find I get too much work/productivity benefit from the caffiene to give it up completely.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/02/i-fell-off-the-wagon-or-did-i-get-on-the-wagon/comment-page-1/#comment-22687 Samantha Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:09:46 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/02/i-fell-off-the-wagon-or-did-i-get-on-the-wagon/#comment-22687 It took me about a year and a half to completely give up drinking Cokes. Hang in there. Eventually you'll get to the point where you'll get one and discover that it tastes absolutely horrible. I never thought that would happen, but it did! I recommend you buy some club soda for the pantry for those weak moments. It has carbonation but no caffeine or sugar. Be sure to read the label! There is a national brand that has sodium/salt in it (yech) but the generic brands in our area have no sodium at all (plus the generic is cheaper). You can get it in liter bottles or the smaller individual sizes. Club soda really helped me through those tough times both at home and when out of the house. You can get it at anywhere soft drinks are sold and when in a restaurant/bar ask for it with a lime or lemon to jazz it up a bit. No calories, no sugar, no caffeine, lots of bubbles. Definately a better choice than soda. I probably could have given up drinking Coke without it, but it made it a whole lot easier. I prefer plain ole water now, but sometimes carbination just hits the spot. (Shh, don't tell anyone I told you this, but my bubba cut his beer consumption way down by drinking club soda instead - he calls it 'bubbly water'). Best of luck. It took me about a year and a half to completely give up drinking Cokes. Hang in there. Eventually you’ll get to the point where you’ll get one and discover that it tastes absolutely horrible. I never thought that would happen, but it did!

I recommend you buy some club soda for the pantry for those weak moments. It has carbonation but no caffeine or sugar. Be sure to read the label! There is a national brand that has sodium/salt in it (yech) but the generic brands in our area have no sodium at all (plus the generic is cheaper). You can get it in liter bottles or the smaller individual sizes.

Club soda really helped me through those tough times both at home and when out of the house. You can get it at anywhere soft drinks are sold and when in a restaurant/bar ask for it with a lime or lemon to jazz it up a bit.

No calories, no sugar, no caffeine, lots of bubbles. Definately a better choice than soda. I probably could have given up drinking Coke without it, but it made it a whole lot easier.

I prefer plain ole water now, but sometimes carbination just hits the spot. (Shh, don’t tell anyone I told you this, but my bubba cut his beer consumption way down by drinking club soda instead – he calls it ‘bubbly water’).

Best of luck.

]]> By: Tricia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/02/i-fell-off-the-wagon-or-did-i-get-on-the-wagon/comment-page-1/#comment-21399 Tricia Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:52:50 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/02/i-fell-off-the-wagon-or-did-i-get-on-the-wagon/#comment-21399 Doc - That's an interesting idea about the splenda and the water. As for the tea, it's a specialty tea that you can't buy in the grocery store. I have figured out the cost, and it does come out cheaper than pop. Unfortunately, the flavor of tea I received does not come in decaf. I have tried tea in the past and that's why I never drank it. I didn't like it. This particular tea is VERY good. Don - I have a bad habit of calling anything that is flavored water Kool-aid. While I have had some actual Kool-aid (not too much, though), I have also had the generic brand of Crystal Light that you can buy from Walmart. It's something that has more flavor than water. I wish you well with trying to kick your soda habit!! Donna - thanks for bringing up the antioxidants point. I didn't even think about that. And congrats on the weight loss! I could stand to lost 20 lbs or so :) Doc – That’s an interesting idea about the splenda and the water. As for the tea, it’s a specialty tea that you can’t buy in the grocery store. I have figured out the cost, and it does come out cheaper than pop. Unfortunately, the flavor of tea I received does not come in decaf. I have tried tea in the past and that’s why I never drank it. I didn’t like it. This particular tea is VERY good.

Don – I have a bad habit of calling anything that is flavored water Kool-aid. While I have had some actual Kool-aid (not too much, though), I have also had the generic brand of Crystal Light that you can buy from Walmart. It’s something that has more flavor than water. I wish you well with trying to kick your soda habit!!

Donna – thanks for bringing up the antioxidants point. I didn’t even think about that. And congrats on the weight loss! I could stand to lost 20 lbs or so :)

]]> By: Donna http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/02/i-fell-off-the-wagon-or-did-i-get-on-the-wagon/comment-page-1/#comment-21371 Donna Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:30:47 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/02/i-fell-off-the-wagon-or-did-i-get-on-the-wagon/#comment-21371 Actually tea is very good for you with the antioxidants and it has also been found that caffeine is not as bad as once believed. The key of course, is moderation. I think if you stick with the tea which is less costly than sodas you will be fine. I cut out sodas not just for the cost but the sugar. Just by doing that I've lost 20 lbs over the last year which helped cut the cost of buying bigger clothes and I've fit into older clothes that were hanging in my closet. I agree with the other poster about Kool-aid. It is only a special treat for my daughter in the summer and some of it is made into popsicles. Actually tea is very good for you with the antioxidants and it has also been found that caffeine is not as bad as once believed. The key of course, is moderation. I think if you stick with the tea which is less costly than sodas you will be fine. I cut out sodas not just for the cost but the sugar. Just by doing that I’ve lost 20 lbs over the last year which helped cut the cost of buying bigger clothes and I’ve fit into older clothes that were hanging in my closet. I agree with the other poster about Kool-aid. It is only a special treat for my daughter in the summer and some of it is made into popsicles.

]]> By: Don http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/02/i-fell-off-the-wagon-or-did-i-get-on-the-wagon/comment-page-1/#comment-20752 Don Sun, 11 Feb 2007 03:51:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/02/i-fell-off-the-wagon-or-did-i-get-on-the-wagon/#comment-20752 Kool-aid? That's probably just as bad as soda. I think the greatest advantage to kicking the soda habit (I'm trying to as well) is avoiding the empty sugar calories. I'm not as concerned with the caffeine. Sugar is the key, and Kool-aid is probably 95% sugar before the water is added. I shudder when I see my in-laws making Kool-aid. Kool-aid? That’s probably just as bad as soda. I think the greatest advantage to kicking the soda habit (I’m trying to as well) is avoiding the empty sugar calories. I’m not as concerned with the caffeine. Sugar is the key, and Kool-aid is probably 95% sugar before the water is added. I shudder when I see my in-laws making Kool-aid.

]]> By: Doc Salt http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/02/i-fell-off-the-wagon-or-did-i-get-on-the-wagon/comment-page-1/#comment-19514 Doc Salt Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:12:25 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2007/02/i-fell-off-the-wagon-or-did-i-get-on-the-wagon/#comment-19514 Well I am sure I wont be the first to tell you, but just in case... there are decaffeinated teas you can buy, in almost as many flavors as regular. As for soft drinks, I myself try to stay away from them because of the ridiculous amount of sugar and per/volume price is insane (more than gasoline!). What I have stumbled across is small boxes of 10 and 20 packets of splenda sweetened drink powder that you add to a 16.9 oz (500mL) bottle of water. They are so sweet that I usually use a 20 oz bottle. The water is free, and the packet cost can be between 20 and 40 cents (hello walmart!). Well I am sure I wont be the first to tell you, but just in case… there are decaffeinated teas you can buy, in almost as many flavors as regular. As for soft drinks, I myself try to stay away from them because of the ridiculous amount of sugar and per/volume price is insane (more than gasoline!). What I have stumbled across is small boxes of 10 and 20 packets of splenda sweetened drink powder that you add to a 16.9 oz (500mL) bottle of water. They are so sweet that I usually use a 20 oz bottle. The water is free, and the packet cost can be between 20 and 40 cents (hello walmart!).

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