The computer I'm going to build in two or three years. Actually the Tea mix and willpower, and the fact I do want to quit.What are you doing to ignore the cravings?
The computer I'm going to build in two or three years. Actually the Tea mix and willpower, and the fact I do want to quit.
Even the cheap stuff adds up if you drink a lot of it.I quit drinking soda a few times a year. The problem I have is that soda is the simplest way to get caffiene into my system. So if I have a late soccer game or a LAN party or a tournament I power through it with a few sodas. After i have a day like that it takes me a while to quit again.
I just really, really enjoy soda, so much so that having a good one can literally be the highlight of my day. It's not something I ever want to give up completely.
It's also super cheap... like ridiculously cheap if you're purchasing at a grocery store. Anywhere else it's stupid expensive.
Even the cheap stuff adds up if you drink a lot of it.
Tea is still way cheaper. I'm drinking a Tea drink mix that is way cheaper. And I'm actually drinking less.I guess... But replacing it with something else wont really be any cheaper if you drink the same amount. (unless water but who can do that?)
Yes, but they are far worse and cost more.
Well they do have a great deal more caffeine in them, but how many do you drink a day?Why are they far worse than soda rather than comparable to diet soda?
Edit: Or rather differently bad.
Well they do have a great deal more caffeine in them, but how many do you drink a day?
Well one a day most likely wouldn't hurt you, but how is your diet otherwise? Most of the folks who misused them also had very poor diets.About 6.5 per week (one per day during the week, sometimes on the weekend, and at most 2 on a bad day during the week).
I drink the low-carb monster (blue), so that is only 25 calories. That strikes me as better than regular soda (less calories + B vitamins) and while there is more caffeine, it is less than coffee.
I've googled all the ingredients and looked for explanations as to why energy drinks are so bad, but I've never found anything solid other than that people misuse them (drinking them when working out - which you shouldn't do with coffee or soda either) or drinking so many in a short time period that you get a caffeine overload (which you also shouldn't do with coffee or soda).
The full sugar energy drinks are probably objectively worse than regular soda (all the sugar + more caffeine), but comparing a "diet" energy drink to soda seems "differently bad" to me (sugar v. caffeine) not worse.
I kind of have the same problem, but with coffee.. lol. I've drank mostly coffee brewed at home lately though since I don't have to drive into work each day. Saves a ton on gas and coffee to wfh.
Well one a day most likely wouldn't hurt you, but how is your diet otherwise? Most of the folks who misused them also had very poor diets.
Ok, I'm not sure what your into, but for me....ignoring cravings when I quit things are easier when it's replaced with something, like you're saying. Personally, I find exercise to divert the attention well. Want soda? Do push ups until cravings are gone!
Well I need a new computer in about three years anyway.... But I'm also saving up for hearing aids and a new mattress.Sublimating your desires to something else is a great idea. Him working toward a goal of a computer will help, but, find something better to direct your desires to works far more often.
Well I need a new computer in about three years anyway.... But I'm also saving up for hearing aids and a new mattress.