So I quit diet soda at the beginning of December, AGAIN.
I only drank one 20 oz bottle a day, but I don't drink coffee or tea, so it was my "coffee" in the morning that quite frankly I looked forward to, a lot. I confess, it was my vice. I don't drink a lot and I don't smoke, but my daily Diet Mountain Dew was my one vice. Last time, I quit soda for over a year and missed it all the time, every day. I would hear someone open a soda and want one. When I quit (each time), I would have terrible caffeine headaches, even though I only drank one a day. I had planned to start my diet in early December as well, but honestly, it was just too much at once. The headaches were awful. But I made it through the headaches, AGAIN.
Yesterday my coworker had a bottle of Diet Mountain Dew on her desk, my drink of choice. I realized, I didn't want one. I really didn't want one. I didn't have that craving this time. I have no idea what was/is different, but I truly did not want one. Progress? I don't know, but it was a wonderful feeling.
I feel like I have conquered something I considered a personal weakness...and I hope I can stay with it this time!