Im addicted to soda pop I need your suggestions on how to beat my addiction (The cravings are so Strong)?
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Try cutting down just a little bit at a time like only have 10 for a week then 8 then 6 then 4 then 3 then 2 then 1 or something like that.  If you do that then it might help a bit.
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I say take baby steps, it will be easier and not so overwhelming. First, stop drinking soda-pop, completely. Never touch the stuff and may not lose weight, but it will help you from gaining more. \n\nAfter you get used to not drinking soda, move on to other things, like fast food and sweets. Try and stay away from processed foods. You can eat things with fat in them or even fried, as long as they are fresh and not fast food. \n\nAs for exercise, I suggest finding a local YWCA or park district program that has some physical activity you like to do. Say kick-boxing, yoga or a traditional sport (volleyball). Sign-up for a class or two so that you are going out to do something you like at least two times a week. Days you don't have class, make sure you stretch out everyday at home. This will keep you limber and help workout any soreness that you'll have when you first start. \n\nNext get a scale and a mirror. Look at yourself in the mirror and take note of your physical improvements. Overall it is important to keep motivation high. You get that from doing things you like to do and stepping on the scale every week and watching the pounds fall off. \n\nGood luck.
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Its an addiction that is hard, you need to have something else to replace, grab like tooth picks my husband does the cinnamon ones.
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Try an eating disorder support group.\nNow where did I stash that Snickers bar?
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Limit salt intake, including processed/frozen foods; give up sugar, I use Splenda; and drink lots of water, (leave soda's alone), and exercise as much as possible....I lost 46 pounds so far doing this, and I feel fantastic!!!!!
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Put something really nasty on them so they taste horrible.  Otherwise put a rubber band on your wrist, and every time you see yourself suddenly doing it you snap it really hard.  It works, and your brain will definitely remember after a time.  :)
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try some soda and salt
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i have the exact same problem and i chew alot of gum to try to help me to stop; maybe itll work for you
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Perhaps you chew chewing gum that is sweetened with Aspartame. Your body is craving for more during your sleep. \n\nIf you are, cut out the aspartame.
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Try a little negative association-every time you want chocolate,dab hot sauce on your tongue,or be good 6 days a wk,indulging on the seventh day.I think there's more power in the pull of something forbidden to us,so maybe foregoing it altogether isn't an option,but a sugar free alternative may help you atleast curb it,GOOD LUCK
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I know this may sound silly, but increase your water consumption.  I am coming off a 70lb weight loss and found the key to be drinking water.  If I felt hungry I drank water and found that it satisfied my craving.  I also used protion control at meal times, but the primary catalyst I genuinely believe was water.\nMy numbers :\n02/01/06 - 273\n06/23/06 - 203\n\n... good luck
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darn, gotta cutoff those chocolaties. hope science can also find a cure for it so I won't have to stay away from my fave cravings
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I read that there is a medication in the works to work on the addictive part of the brain. Right now there isn't a cure.  You can stop doing the addictive activity but it's not a cure, just restraint.  Lot's of times it turns into changing the addiction to something else. I quit drinking and now I eat too much candy even though I wasn't much of a candy person before. I also buy more scratch tickets.
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Saying you are addicted is a total copout, but if you must indulge yourself, try the little fat free jell-o pudding snacks, and do yourself a favor, cut up a bananaor other fruit, in a bowl and mix it in the jell-o at least that way you are getting something with some nutritional value.  1 A DAY !!!  After a week or so try every other day.  People quit smoking, kick heroin habits, stop their alcoholism.  Comparatively, it only takes a little will power to give up the chocolate.
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It just won't be as strong of a craving as time goes by.  So, don't ever think that you are fixed and can begin to hang around your old friends and do the things you use to do that got you caught up in drugs because as soon as you do this, you will be finding yourself fighting strong cravings and maybe just falling.\n\nI use to smoke and I am so glad that I quit but there are times from know where that I look for my smokes or think about buying a pack and of course there are the times that I crave it but the craving does pass.\n\nHang in there and please substitute  that craving with something healthy (exercise, walking, jogging, painting, sewing, movie, book, etc)\n\nBest of luck and God bless !!
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Eat sweet and tart fruits. They are soooo good. It helps me! Lemons, limes, bananas, tart apples, pineapple, especially strawberries! It cures your mouth's craving for sweet things and fills you up so you won't want much more. If you know how to make them, smoothies are also good!
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try chewing sugar-free gum like trigent..i especially like the orange one..it really takes away the cravings..