One of the things I'm most proud about since starting this diet last October is that I no longer drink my calories. It doesn't sound like a big deal, but I don't drink full calorie sodas anymore. I don't drink juices or drinks sweetened with sugar. I also try to avoid Starbucks calorie-laden coffee drinks. I have had the occasional low-fat mocha - but not the every other day drinks that I used to down. I probably have had one about every three weeks or so. However, I am starting to cut those out completely too. The last time I stepped into a Starbucks I ordered a non-sweetened iced tea. Yay me!
Just imagine the amount of liquid calories you consume daily. I would regularly have a soda (or two) a day at a minimum of 300 calories. Add in a mocha (400+), an orange juice (110) and it's already 800+ calories. That's what I was eating in an entire day on the fast. Remember, your body doesn't recognize liquid like it does food - you don't fill up on drinks. So they're essentially empty calories and 800+ a day is a lot of calories.
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