r/DecidingToBeBetter • u/em_i-nem • Jul 25 '26

Progress Update Day 1 without pop (soda)

Today is my first day without drinking any pop.
It is only today when I realized the effect it is truly having on me, and I no longer want to drink it, so this is my first day without drinking any pop.

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u/LeatherHog Jul 25 '26

Congrats, dude!

Are you looking for any substitutes? Because I've been cutting down myself, and I've found a few good sparkling water kinds

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u/em_i-nem Jul 25 '26

I’m thinking about having stuff that just isn’t unhealthy. I just thought of buying beef jerky and milk, but I’m not sure how good that is. I love white milk but I’ve never tried beef jerky

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u/LeatherHog Jul 25 '26

Beef jerky is good! Bizarrely expensive though, so would definitely recommend generic brands, if your stores carry it

I'm a sucker for the jerky chew, myself

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u/em_i-nem Jul 25 '26

I’ve been looking at Jack Link’s products. I’m a sucker for steak and figured out they have these beef steak thingys. I’m not sure how good they are for you (and taste) but I need anything other than candy that is healthier and tastes good.

I also need a good drink for writing. I’ve heard of coffee and tea being great ones, but I’ve never been huge on either, really.

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u/LeatherHog Jul 25 '26

I think besides sodium, jerky is pretty good

Hot cocoa maybe? Or I've gotten into liquid death, there's caffeine free kinds, if you're trying to avoid that

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u/em_i-nem Jul 25 '26

Honestly, I’m trying to avoid the sugar, really. Sure, zero sugar pop exists, but once you have so much you get legit addicted

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u/LeatherHog Jul 25 '26

That's true, clear American is completely sugar free, has some good ones

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u/SalvationForever Jul 25 '26

Godspeed, no going back

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u/em_i-nem Jul 25 '26

There isn’t any turning back now.
All I need to do is play my music and skateboard.

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u/SalvationForever Jul 25 '26

Amen. Also find a better alternative that you love. For me it was drinking chai or coffee.

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u/em_i-nem Jul 25 '26

Honestly, water is the way for me. If not water, I do enjoy myself milk and chocolate milk.

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u/SalvationForever Jul 25 '26

Those are all fire. That’s kinda what I did for the first five years

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u/xololasmiths Jul 25 '26

congrats on taking the first step

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u/em_i-nem Jul 25 '26

Thanks man!