Okay.I need some help.I started about a month ago and I'm struggling so bad.

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Okay.  I need some help.Okay. I need some help. I started about a month ago and I'm struggling so bad. I love Diet Coke and I'm a huge chocolate and other junk food fan. how do I do this?!?! I'm trying to stop drinking it and eating junk but I'm failing.  

Answer 1

I drank Diet Coke from the moment my feet hit the floor until I went to bed at night, this went on for 35 years. I honestly drank the equivalent of 5-6 large bottles a day. I was never without a glass or can in my hand. At one point I'd have a glass on the go in the livingroom and one on the go in the kitchen, so I'd have it right at hand. I drank nothing else at all. I quit cold turkey 5 years ago. I had a headache for 3 days but never gave in. I have not had a sip of anything in all those years. I like the carbonization so I occasionally buy a Club Soda, or a clear flavored carbonated water. It makes a difference in how you feel without all the chemicals, especially when you drink the humungous amounts like I did. It is hard but can be done, your body will thank you.  

Answer 2

My ww leaders have 2 point chips and 2 and 3 point small bars of chocolate for sale at our meetings. A Box of 12 or so ( not exactly sure) are around 11. 00. If yours doesn’t but some on the Internet. They are great .  

Answer 3

Don’t go cold turkey. Reduce the amount of soda you drink a day first.  

Answer 4

This is what I used to drink. I love coke, but I like my life more and my hips less. water water water

Answer 5

Try the weight watcher cookies and fudge bars you can learn to eat this instead of that

Answer 6

Drink seltzer water it gives you the Bubbles of the soda without all the gross stuff in the soda, and don’t keep junk food in your house or around where you have someone hide it if it’s something they need.  

Answer 7

Me2, I do have Soda Stream and love it.  

Answer 8

I love Diet Coke! So I try and keep that consumption to one once a day! This usually triggers a desire for more to eat. If that happens, I try and go for a walk, or do some other distraction. If that fails, I have apple slices.  

Answer 9

You can do thisI alsowas a junkie now 90 lbs down we got your back you are stronger than you think you go girl

Answer 10

You don’t stop, which would be unrealistic. Can you start by tapering off a bit? For example, maybe 3 cans a day? I love the Ghirardelli 60% dark cocoa squares= 3 points, and nothing artificial. I think a big mistake people make is assuming they have to completely change all the foods they normally eat. Have you Googled WW Smart Points Freestyle recipes with ingredients you enjoy? Are you preparing foods you love? Consider avoiding the word fail. That’s not helpful, but hurtful to you. Also, you might add which color program you are on. Thanks!  

Answer 11

Keep going regardless

Answer 12

You are over thinking this. This program is not about deprivation it is about a sustainable, happy, healthy, lifestyle. To achieve this we have to have the foods we love. We just need to figure out how to fit them into the program. Can you limit yourself to 1 soda per day? Can you limit yourself to one piece of candy per day? Track the food you love first then work the rest of your day around it. This program is not about deprivation, it is about portion control. junk is still in your life, just in smaller portions

Answer 13

Diet coke is lethal . replace it with water and slice of lemon and watch the pounds come off! You can do this. all coke is addicting!  

Answer 14

Try Sprite lemon and lime

Answer 15

I too have an addiction to Diet Coke. I bought Kroger brand fat free Dutch hot cocoa mix today for my chocolate fix. It’s only ONE point on purple!  

Answer 16

Milk Chocolate Fix

Answer 17

I eat chocolate every day and am down 70 lbs. I did give up soda (even diet) as it was triggering massive sugar cravings. I drink sparkling water instead because I discovered it was really about the fizz for me. Take it one step at a time. You really need to make this a livable plan to sustain it as a lifestyle change.  

Answer 18

Coke Zero is 0 points on blue. Just have it in moderation

Answer 19

Well I personally have no desire to give up diet soft drinks. I didn't get fat drinking diet soda. I'm also diabetic. My plan. My choice. So I don't need to hear how bad it is for me! I don't drink as much as I once did. I just do try push more water. Each to their own.  

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@harborage I drink diet Mt Dew every day and still lose weight. ‍♀️

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@schwing33 I get that diet soft drinks probably have all kinds of chemicals. so does many other foods we eat. Unless your willing to go to strictly "clean eating". which would be a big challenge I plan on drinking diet soda. I've only cut back because I truly am trying to drink more water! Flavored water. but water!  

Answer 20

I’d love to offer some advice if I could. I’ve been doing WW since 5/5/19. I’m 6. 8lbs from my goal. I used to drink an extraordinary amount of Coke Zero prior to joining & in the first month of joining. I started not feeling well & my body was craving sugar from the chemicals. a friend introduced me to flavored seltzer! I haven’t looked back! I buy all different brands, flavors, etc. no artificial anything in them & they are delicious. Or I drink water or unsweetened ice tea. My weight loss got better to! As far as chocolate there is a protein bar called Built Bars! A gazillion flavors, nothing artificial & on blue it’s 3pts & it’s the size of a snicker bar! Sorry for the rant just trying to help! GOOD LUCK!  

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@antemundane I tried the built bars. yes they tasted good. but my digestive system doesn't care for them! Southern exit quickly! ‍♀️‍♀️‍♀️ but I know everyone has different digestive systems! Happy for anyone that can eat them!  

Answer 21

I gave up Diet Coke 5or so years ago. It was hard but I did it and now if I taste one I wonder how I could have been addicted to them they taste awful now

Answer 22

It sounds like you are trying to give up to much at once. Don’t ! If Diet Coke is your big thing, instead of having a 6 pack have 5 after a while of just 5 go to 4. Drink water in between your diet cokes! You don’t have to give them up totally! As far as chocolate there are so many low point ways to get your chocolate and junk food fix without all the extra calories. you just have to do your research! There are so many low point snacks and recipes that taste like you are over indulging but you really aren’t! Set yourself up for success ❤️ you can do it!  

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@zoller I bought some Dove Dark chocolate hearts, each one has 2 points on blue. Very intense chocolate!  

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@harborage I’ll have to look for those! I bought sugar free jelly bellies yesterday! 27 for 2 points. OMG I thought I was going to die last night. the cramps and gas! It Cured me from sugar free candy!  

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@zoller yes some of our bodies don't react too kindly to some of the sugar substitutes!  

Answer 23

The hard truth is to be successful changes need to be made. Choose your hard.  

Answer 24

Jello sugar free choc pudding in the cups is 2 pts. Hershey kisses 1 pt each

Answer 25

Go slow on what you change. We have to learn how to eat the foods that will provide nutrition to us going forward. This is a process in trying different foods that are healthier. We have to rearrange what we love. by cooking differently and watching our portion sizes. Limiting foods with sugar. not stopping them completely but arranging them within our points for the day/week. We have to decide that we are going to do this . not for a couple of weeks but for a lifetime. however, we do this daily so we don’t have to look too far into the future. just get thru today. And forgive ourselves when we haven’t lived up to the perfect points day. You can do this as long as you don’t QUIT. JUST KEEP GOING. ❤️

Answer 26

Fond comparable foods that you can live with. There is sugar-free candy and chocolate. There is Coke zero. I'm a huge chips and pico girl so I do corn-good thins crackers and pick. Some times I do low pointed cheese dip or bean dips too all warmed up. When I surge I have done red wine.  Idk what you ”things” are but find suitable replacements and keep things in moderation and track!  

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@byssus doesn’t Coke Zero do the same thing to your body as Diet Coke. triggering sweets cravings, not the side effects of aspartame.  

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@thermogenesis I see, I can't speak for everyone, but it works for me. I am down 42 pound with only 8 to go!  

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@byssus that’s great success, congratulations! I guess it all depends on why OP wants to eliminate Diet Coke.  

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@thermogenesis Diet Coke actually helps my cravings. I feel satisfied

Answer 27

I still drink Diet Coke. I’m just not ready to give it up yet. Lol! One thing at a time, baby steps.  

Answer 28

Drink caffeine free Diet Coke.  

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@astronavigation Cullen that's my go-to or caffeine free diet Dr. pepper!  

Answer 29

I still drink it. Now I eat the ww chocolate and the ww chips. And I am loosing. It's hard but you can do it

Answer 30

OMG! SAMEZY SISTER!  

Answer 31

I make this cheesecake for my husband with the graham crackers in the middle. I don’t use the sweetener. Its sweet enough.  

Answer 32

I never gave up diet soda or junk food and still lost 70lbs. It’s a matter of moderation. I treat my points like a checkbook. If I have points for something I want, I eat it. If I’m broke . no points, I eat zero point foods. Now this didn’t mean I ate crap daily, but I never deprived myself of the foods I loved.  

Answer 33

I gave up all pop/soda 10 yrs ago was a hard battle but I won now it's only green tea and water for me  

Answer 34

I drink Diet Coke every single day. Don't give up things you love if you're able to have them in moderation. Find some really good chocolate and make room in your points for it. There are some really good "junk food" options that actually aren't bad in points, chips being one of them. Weigh out your portion, track it, and move on. As soon as it feels like a diet, you're going to be more likely to quit since you can't live that way forever.  

Answer 35

I eat the WW bars to get my choc. fix.  

Answer 36

Cold turkey. Sometimes it is the only way. Four days and it will get easier and easier. Just make up your mind to get rid of sugar sand sugar alternatives for a while to break your cravings. It will be worth it!  

Answer 37

I drink Diet Coke still made goal just what every works for you but life’s too short not to enjoy

Answer 38

Will never give up my diet coke. Take my first born, he's kinda a pain anyway, but not my diet coke!  

Answer 39

I had a huge diet soda addiction. I stopped cold turkey and was miserable at first. However I persevered and been soda free. for 2 years. When I need bubbles I drink seltzer water.  

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@hardeman ditto!  

Answer 40

I allow myself one glass daily with dinner and water the rest of the day. It is a treat I look forward to and it helps me not feel deprived

Answer 41

It’s baby steps. Limit your coke intake per day till you can give it up completely. Set a time goal for this if you can’t just quit. Chocolate also. You need to challenge yourself yourself mentally also. If you want to loose weight and keep it off it’s also mental strength you need to reach for. That’s why the meetings help. Also weight watchers makes some good chocolate items.  

Answer 42

Limit it and I eat the weight watchers caramel bars. Delicious!  

Answer 43

The first two weeks are not easy, for me anyway, while your body gets rid of the sugar, toxins, etc. But it will happen. You might try detoxing gradually and counting points for what you do eat and drink. That will help too. Also, dark chocolate is lower in points. I have one piece of Dove chocolate every day (2 smart points). It's my treat and I savor it and I was surprised that one piece could actually satisfy my chocolate craving. Hang in there and keep busy for the first two weeks. Your body WILL adjust. Best of luck to you.  

Answer 44

I have no will power with chocolate or junk food. I have to just keep it out of my house. I eat fruit in lieu of chocolate and nuts instead of junk food. I eat out about once a week and that is when I have something sweet or not as healthy.  

Answer 45

I started drinking flavored seltzer instead of Diet Coke. Also WW has some good low point chocolate snacks

Answer 46

Get some WW chocolate pretzels from the meeting or on line. Helps keep going