It's like the biggest thing EVER

Possible black or female prez this year? Fidel Castro resigning? Angelina expecting again? All newsworthy but nothing compared to this.

Little back story for ya:
For some reason, I have boarded the Oprah bandwagon (hey, millions of people can't be wrong). And for some other reason, I've been taking a lot of what she says to heart (again - millions).

So long story short - Oprah's newest addition to her show is a segment that she calls "Prescription America" where she and Dr. Oz give viewers an "assignment" of sorts to help them health-wise. So blabbity, blabbity, blabbity, yada, yada I'm going to stop drinking soda for two weeks, starting tomorrow.

Let me clarify a few things for those of you that aren't aware of how huge of an undertaking this is. I used to smoke. Ok, I still smoke on occasion - guilty - but I used to smoke a pack a day. I'm not a big drinker, never was into drugs at all. Just recently I gave up fast food all together. I gamble very little. I have no vice. My soda is my vice. And on top of all of that, I like my soda leaded. Diesel fuel. No diet drinks for me. Pepsi is my cola of choice. I love it from a can, I like it from a bottle, I adore it from the fountain. I drank 4 today just because I knew that I would miss it so terribly much tomorrow.

I've tried giving up soda before, and I kid you not I felt like absolute crap for days - terrible caffeine withdrawal headaches. But according to Oprah and Dr. Oz, quitting drinking soda can help a person lose up to 15 lbs in one year. Plus I know that I drink way too much of the stuff, so giving it a try can't hurt. Maybe I can at least cut down on my cola intake, or maybe even switch to diet (yeah, that'll happen).

Alright, kids, I'm off. Wish me luck. I make no promises, but we'll see how things go.