You probably saw that instead of drinking soda, I was hoping to switch to caffeine mints.
Well, it's been eight days since I've gotten the mints.

(Thats me in the photo above :) )

For those of you who didn't see that post, It's a new product called Essential Mints Their goal appears to help people quit energy drinks, Soda, and other caffeinated products by having mints you can take every day. The mints are really good and give you a burst of energy; They also work great for those who need some extra caffeine each day.

My Addiction To Mountain Dew

I've been addicted to mountain dew for about 11 years now. Many people don't see that as such a big deal.
But I realize that drinking soda none stop is a big reason I struggle with my weight (Obviously). Throughout the years I've been trying to lose weight, And I consider myself pretty active overall.
I go running every day; I Love hiking. And I eat pretty healthily most of the time.
I eat homecooked meals. And yet, here I am overweight.

My Progress thus Far

Over the last week, I have successfully cut my soda drinking in half. And I'm working towards cutting it back even more. While I avoid those awful caffeine withdrawals, I haven't been able to escape the sugar withdrawals!
I've never imagined less sugar than I'm used to could make me feel so sick. I feel tired all day, and I don't seem to have any energy. I'm hoping by drinking water eventually this will go away and I'll be more energized.

Even though I've been tired and gross feeling, I managed to run 2.2 miles last night at a much faster speed than normal. Which was awesome!

Still keeping my head up!

While I haven't been able to cut back more, I've successfully maintained the half each day. So I'm proud of that! Hopefully, this is an addiction I can get rid of permanently! I may start eating more fresh fruits as a way to combat my sugar cravings! I hope it helps!