I have consumed my last Diet Mountain Dew.

As part of my new project, chronicled over at 99 Changes, I have decided that my first change will be that I will no longer consume soda, diet cola, pop, Mountain Dew, Coke, Pepsi, or an other carbonated beverage.

I’ve read several articles about the dangers associated with consuming soda.  And, I’ve also read articles which claim that those dangers are overstated and that soda is relatively harmless.  Either way, I’m making this decision based on the following factors -

I’m tired of wasting money on soda when tap water is free.

I’m tired of dealing with sugar and caffeine highs.

I need to drink water - and when I drink sodas, I don’t feel like drinking water.

So, from this point forward, I’m no longer drinking sodas, period.