anyone who knows me well, (which is everyone who reads this, because only people who know me well read this) knows that i have been a diet coke addict for over 10 years. probably 11 or 12 years. and the word "addict" isn't used here just to be funny or clever. i really was addicted. i used to joke that i would shoot it into my veins if i could, which really wasn't a funny joke, because if there was a way to do that, i probably really would have done it (if it didn't involve needles), which is more sad or scary than funny.
just so you get the idea of how bad the addiction really was, i'm going to walk you through an average day of my diet coke habit:
6:55am: stop on my way to work to get a 44oz diet coke from Maverick (the one where mark hacking went right after he killed his wife, for those who are interested)
9:00am: buy a can from vending machine at work (12oz)
11:00am: buy a can from vending machine at work (12oz)
1:00pm: buy a can from vending machine at work (12oz)
3:15pm: buy a 32oz from Maverick on my way home from work
sometime in the evening: another 32oz or 44oz is usually consumed at some point.
so if i were the kind of person who did math, i would notice that i averaged about 144oz (give or take) per day. that is a large number, that i am not proud of.
this is why i'm proud to say my beverage schedule has been drastically changed. i was introduced a few months ago to a (powder) drink called ZipFizz, which has changed my life. it was described to me as an energy drink, with no carbs, 10 calories, no sugar, millions of vitamins, electrolytes, etc. so i thought it would taste gross and probably not really give me any energy. but i decided to try it anyway, and boy was i wrong. it tastes so good, and instantly gave me actual energy. at the time, i wasn't even trying to *quit diet coke, but as soon as i drank ZipFizz, i didn't even want diet coke anymore. it was a miracle. it's been about 3 months of this, and i'm still *off of diet coke.
so maybe you're thinking to yourself "why do i care? i'm not addicted to diet coke", or "i'm not looking for a new beverage", or "i don't have any problems that can be solved by a delicious drink". but you couldn't be more wrong! i have converted 4 friends to it so far, and they all feel as strongly as i do that it is a life-changing beverage. some of them are the kinds of people who go to gyms and "work out" or "exercise", and they tell me it gives them more energy to do so. some claim it suppresses their appetite. no matter what ails you, i urge you to go buy some and then give me credit when all the problems in your life melt away with the first sip. getting credit has always been very important to me.
ps. you can only buy it at costco, or online. contact me with more questions.
*i only drink (diet coke) socially. maybe once a week, tops.
6 comments:
Wow - I can't believe you're off Diet Coke. I always thought we were going to have to have an intervention and send you to rehab.
Congratulations!
Amy
Very good job in leaving your diet coke habit far behind you. I believe that, in general, people don't realize how important a delicious drink can be in one's life. I am now looking in to this zipfizz stuff - even considering Costco membership. Thanks for your work on this topic.
wow lisa, this is big news. i'm proud of you for leaving your life as a diet coke addict behind. keep up the good work!
WHAT??!! I feel like I don't even know you anymore! No diet coke? Is it really true? Well, looks like the good 'ol days are behind us now. I have quit too...but I owe my addiction in 2003 all to you. Now I'm addicted to your blog! I love hearing what you're up to!
So....sorry to be the downer in the group, but it sounds like you are now addicted to zip fizz. I guess that is okay though, but can you really use that excuse to leave the day room for a while. "Hey guysm I'm going to get a zip fizz, does anyone want one." Just not working out. But I trust your judgement because you are such a good friend, so I will try some. Although they do not have costco's out here, does sam's club have it?
I am completely and utterly addicted to Coke Cherry Zero. There is no coming back. It is just to good.
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