I'm so tired...

Today marks Day 4 with no caffeinated soda. Here's a rundown on my experience thus far.

Day 1: I started my day with a Sierra Mist. I knew I couldn't cut soda all together just yet. I just had 1 (compared to the 4 to 5 Diet Cokes I would normally have). I came home from work, made supper for my husband, lay down on the couch and was fast asleep by 7pm. I woke up at 11pm to go upstairs to bed. No noted headaches.

Day 2: I again started my day with a Sierra Mist. I'm noticing a huge craving for chocolate. I raid our stash at home, and my coworkers help enable my chocolate need! (Thanks Shannon for the PB Twix) I get home from spending some much needed bonding time with my coworkers around 7pm. I lay on the couch at 7:30, and I'm asleep. Again, no headache!

Day 3: Tony and I spend the day doing errands and odd jobs around the house. I completely forgot that I hadn't had a soda yet! It did seem weird to eat lunch at Beetles and order a water! I am asleep by 8pm on the couch.

Day 4: The headache arrives. It's not that bad, not that intense, but it's there.

Overall experience: I don't even miss the taste of Diet Coke. I've realized that I really don't like the taste of it. I enjoy having a Sierra Mist or Gatorade instead, and when I drink those things I don't do it excessively. My water intake is also up.  But I am SO tired. I want to go to bed right when I get home from work! Tomorrow night will be the big test. I have class till 9:45pm! Yikes!

I'm sure many of you are wondering why I would have a blog post updating on my progress, but my close friends will understand. I have had an unhealthy addiction to Diet Coke for a very long time. For me to go 4 days without it and without a craving for it is a huge deal! I have a 12-pk of Sierra Mist and Sierra Mist Cranberry at our house. Once those are gone, I'm done with soda altogether! I've realized that I need to choose healthier drink options. It's fine every once in a while, but even my students connect me to a can of Diet Coke. Scary!