it is official, it is No Soda April!

Wow, I have gotten a lot of feedback on my effort to stop drinking soda. Everyone has been very supportive and full of helpful advice, both in and out of blogland. And to top it off, Miss Kelli even offered to join in the quest.

This got me thinking - maybe other might be interested in joining in. So, in an effort to make this endeavor a little bit more fun and to create an even larger support group, I am opening this up. Would anyone else like to join in on "Kelli and Colleen's No Soda April?" There aren't any special rules. You don't even have to give up soda completely, just make an effort to limit your intake. You might even just want to switch to diet soda - that would be ok too. Make this challenge what you need it to be for yourself.

With every little challenge, there just has to be a logo. I just can't get away from the designer in me and honestly, I needed a little creative break from work yesterday. Feel free to post it on your blog to show your pledge and support.

Let us know if you are game and keep us posted along the way! The more we cheer each other on and share our progress, the more successful we will be. I'll be checking in along the way too.

8 days and counting for me (I started a little early)... 21 days to make or break a habit, right?

See, even my fridge is ready for the challenge. Water bottles are filled, iced tea options are available. I have already shared my Crystal Light collection. Hmm, what else can I do to make this work...

Comments

[Mike]

I have been a 7-8 can and sometimes bottle of Diet Coke drinker a DAY for nearly 10 years. My health over the last two years has not been good. Extreme headaches and migraines, joint pain, jitterness, fatigue and overall just feeling like crud. People can say that sugars, arificial sweetners, caffeine and other ingredients are not addicting or bad for you, but when your body tells you something, it's time to list. I have shared my whole story on my blog, www.dietdrinkaddiction.com and how I broke that addiction in 5 days with no withdrawal symptoms at all.
Thanks,
Mike

[Courtney]

Good luck with your soda detox plan : ) I *think* I'll join in ... but since I have already had a couple today I might just do a limited intake instead of cold turkey.

I'm just wondering what will inspire me to get out of bed in the morning if I don't have a Diet Coke calling my name!

[laylablue]

i gave up soda for Lent

it was supposed to be a sacrifice, but at first i really did not think it would be...

however, being human means that eventually i was tempted, and twice i gave in

[jemima bean]

The logo is cute enough to convince me to try! I've had this in the back of my mind for months anyway!

[kelli]

Yep, and I'm feeling better already! Thanks again for the great inspiration!

[joan debolt]

You bet I am in and I already had started on my own. Been several weeks now and counting

[Jane]

Love the logo! I'm in!

[finnyknits]

May I suggest one more time the glory of sparkling water? I haven't been a soda drinker for years since I realized that what I like about soda is the fizziness, not the taste.

I get the big bottles at Trader Joe's for less than $1 each and add anything from nothing at all to lemon wedges to Crystal Light to tea bags to fruit juice - always so good and very little sugar or Evil.

Good luck this month! You can do it!

[chaddq]

I'll join up, too! It's sad when the only people your toddler will smile at are relatives, close friends, and the 7-11 ladies!

[rohanknitter]

I'm in!! I've been TRYING to limit myself to only having pop when we are eating out. I'm trying to drink more water (i always struggle with this) and will probably keep some LaCroix carbonated water on hand for when I'm really craving the fizz. A support group is a great idea!!

[chris]

Good for you! Now we only have soda with pizza. We make sure we have water or iced tea with meals. I have even gotten so far that my daughter and son - ages 10 and 6 now drink iced tea. We used to have a ton of soda cans and 2 litres to recycle, but not any more! Just a lot of tea bags!