The Night Before the First Day

I don't watch The Oprah Winfrey Show as a rule. I established this rule while working on ads for her show 4 years ago. I have broken this rule maybe just a handful of times since then because I happened to turn the TV on and the topic was something that caught my attention. The other day this happened to me and I ended up watching the last 10 minutes of the show. This show had something to do with obesity and a kind of rehab clinic for obese people. The 'I-can't-even-get-myself-to-the-toilet' kind of obesity. The kind of obesity you don't usually see because the person cannot leave the house. The investigator lady, Ruby, then said something that actually inspired me to do what I am going to do. She said that food is an addiction, just like alcohol. Eating huge amounts becomes a habit you can't stop and that is why there is a rehab for the obese. Only one mind you.

Whether or not I agree with that statement is neither here nor there, but it did get me thinking as I drank my second can of Pepsi of the day. Today I wasn't enjoying it. Today it wasn't tasting good to me. It's killing my teeth and makes my stomach feel airy. Why do I drink it then? Habit. Because it's there. Because I love the sweet. Because the can is so pretty and shiny.


It just so happens I was also drinking the last can in the pantry, which I think is going to be key in my challenge to quit Pepsi for 30 days. If it's not there I can't be tempted, right? So that's my challenge at the moment, and that is what I'm going to be blogging about right now. I am going to go 30 days without Pepsi. None. Not even a sip. 1 can of Pepsi contains 41g of sugars. That is something like 7 teaspoons of sugar. 7 TEASPOONS! Now, the reason I am going to be doing this isn't for weight loss, but to save my teeth, the teeth of my children and a little money. Maybe it will even make me eat more fruit and feel more energetic. Maybe after 30 days off it I won't crave that pretty blue can that contains the liquid sugar. Maybe.