Day 1 - The Choices

So I woke up this morning to a decision.  I went to the refrigerator just like I normally do while the boys are still sleeping and reach for a Diet Coke.  Today though I reached for a water too.  I made sure to drink my water before opening the Diet Coke.  That was a big step!  I drank the water as fast as I could so I could get the Diet Coke.  LOL - Baby Steps Right???

Anyway, went on my normal routine of the following:

1. Make the boys pancakes, "Hulk Juice" (Naked Green Machine), and Banana
2. Wake them up and get them settled to eat.
3. Make Collins breakfast consisting of 4 eggs (organic) and turkey bacon
4. Make the coffee
5. Get the boys dressed and get their teeth & hair brushed 
6. Get the family out the door for school
7. Clean up the mess from the morning shuffle

Ok, now time for me - I don't have a routine really.  I either go work out or get directly in the shower to start the day.  Today, I am writing this blog first (while downing a tube of go-gurt) then I will get my work day started.

So the rest of the day went like this:

I had a 2nd Diet Coke before 10am so since my first was at 5:30 am, that is a span of 4.5 hours.  Not too bad in my mind.  Then I went for a run during lunch and had my 3rd at 2:00.  I guess I needed a pick me up.  Then we had PTA meeting and open house last night at 6:00 so I had one on the way there.  That one was because it was routine to have a Diet Coke when I go to get in the car.  It is a habit I will have to break.

That was it, only 4 which seems like a lot but it almost 1/2 what I normally drink.

I didn't see any side effects which I didn't expect to but I am sure when I cut them out completely I will.

Now for the bad news, I did eat everything in the house from leftover pizza, to Doritos.  I have to make sure I don't keep that up or I will gain 25lbs during this adventure :-)