By Kevin Williams
Those of you on my email list (if you aren't on it,sign up!:) know that I have been battling my weight all year. Â One of my worst dietary habits is drinking Coke.....I've tried drinking more water, along with an occasional glass of chocolate milk and some occasional beer to take the place of Coke with mixed success. Â SIGH, but now I am even worse off...the Coke is creeping back in, but I'm still drinking chocolate milk on occasion and beer. Â I discovered "Banana Bread Beer" at the grocery. Â It sounded horrible at first, but then I thought "why not?"...I do like actual banana bread...so I tried some and it's not bad...kind of malty, very banana-y...Difference is, I can give up beer or chocolate milk without a problem, Coke seems to have a greater strangl
Banana Bread Beer, not quite like Amish banana bread
ehold on me.  Look at this new Coke format I saw in a store near me...like a little metallic bottle.  SIGH, so I had to sample that.  At 8 ounces the amount of Coke is less than in  a bottle, but it really isn't priced less.  I think I prefer just a nice cold can.
SIGH this doesn't have much to do with my beverage choices (except that I should use Aster as motivation to just be healthier, so I am here a long, long, long time), but I thought I'd share this cute photo of Aster. She and I went to a nearby creek and were just tossing some pebbles into the water, which made her smile with delight as you can see here!
Aster at our favorite creek.
Carole
What's happened to emails? I haven't had one since April 15.
Kevin
Hmmm Carol they have been sending out daily...have you checked your spam filter?
Rebecca Wellington
Love the picture of Aster. Becky
brenda
cute cute. thanks
Kevin
Thanks, Brenda, I will be in touch with you soon!
Kathy Barnes
Oh my goodness Aster is so cute and she is getting to be a big girl. You are very blessed. Have a good Friday. Stop drinking coke and drink tea sweetened with Splenda. I lost 10lbs when I gave up my sweet tea. It was well worth giving it up.
God Bless,
Kathy
Kevin
Thanks, Kathy, I will keep trying!
Pat Salvant
Kevin,
In 2008, I had a major surgery that made me unable to tolerate ANYTHING carbonated. Meaning my Coca Cola, and also Dr, Pepper. That meant I can rarely find any drinks at the fast food places as well. I substituted, Cold Water, coffee, and hot and iced tea, and juice. Oh yes I'm Lactose intolerant as well. I DON'T miss the Coke, so hang in there because the positive benefits far outweigh the beverage you are trying to give up.
Good Luck To You.
Pam
I used to drink a lot of coke too. I ended up with a bad stomach infection (not from coke) which forced me not to drink it for a couple of months. When I started feeling better I purposely didn't drink it for quite awhile. When I did try a coke again after not having one for so long I didn't even like the taste of it! It tasted so sweet. Finding a way to break the sugar addiction is the hardest part, luckily (unluckily?) I was forced into my withdrawl. Keep it up, eventually you will do it if you keep trying.
Kevin
Thanks for this, Pam...I guess there is hope for me...It is more of a psychological addiction, I CAN go without it, it's just a lot of times I dont' want to...
Kevin
Thanks, Jodie, I am going to give it another concerted try!
sara marsh
Changed from Firefox to Chrome and am getting your emailis and the links work!
Kevin
Good, Sara...I'm suspecting the browser might be an issue for others!
Renita
Aster is beautiful, love that smile !!
Marie
I'm with Jodie: beer, chocolate milk and coke are not your best choices for weight loss. If you really want a coke, though, what about Coke Zero? I personally always get Diet Coke at restaurants and try to drink water the rest of the time. But if you truly want a coke, maybe the Zero or Diet Coke would work. Love your pictures of Aster. She's a cutie. And I don't mind reading about your diet, so write away - it's your site, anyway!
SHARON
Aster is so adorable & I love how the simple things in life make the little ones so happy! I know you are enjoying every precious moment with her because they grow up so quickly & you seem to understand that & take advantage of it, which so many people don't realize until its too late! I applaud you for that Kevin! As for the coke thing, I've been fighting that same battle for quite some time! I can go without for as long as 3 months & then I just have to have one & sadly that opens the flood gates & I have to have more! God bless you with that struggle!
Kevin
Sharon, that sounds exactly like me...about 3 months is my max and then the Coke comes flooding back!
hmchelen
Hello Kevin I love that picture of Aster. She is so cute. Have a good weekend with your family.
Rhonda
I love your news. Want to hear more about your diet and about
family. Aster is really darling. Enjoy watching her grow.
My husband had a coke habit (pepsi really) Just had to go
cold turkey . Wear a rubber band on your wrist and every time you think of having
a coke snap yourself good. Maybe it will break that pleasure response.
Nostalrius
Amazing article. I read your posts all the time and you always do a good job articulating the whatever topic you're blogging about.
Btw, I shared this on Facebook and my followers loved it.
Keep up the great work!