Nothing can hinder your progress as subtly as drinking sodas, or even certain sports drinks.  Not only do we need to look at food labels, we need to be aware of the calories in what we drink.  And be sure to look at serving sizes on sports drinks.  Some sports drinks have more than one serving in the bottle.  You may be getting twice the calories than you thought!  Drinking water or unsweetened tea is much better and can save you from drinking so many calories. It’s these kinds of small decisions that can make a difference.