I was banded on January 18th. I was a Diet Mt. dew junkie and am missing my Dew badly. I am trying to behave but cannot stand plain Water and Crystal Lite is not my favorite either. I have discovered Powerade zero. It has no calories and I can drink 2-3 a day.

Is this as good as drinking water (or close)? It tastes so good.

Any thoughts?:thumbdown:

I dont see why it would be an issue -

no calories, no sugar.. i would say it is just as good plus it has electrolytes what will help keep you hydrated.

That is just what I hoped to hear. WHO HOOOOO

Finally something I like that I can have. Thanks so much!:thumbdown:

I have replaced my diet coke with Costco's KIirkland brand Vita-Rain (flavored vitamin water). Zero cals/sugars/carbs plus it has vitamins too boot!! Not really missing soda at this point.

minute maid lite lemonade. 5 calories. Tastes great.

Oh gosh Vita-Rain. I sooo bought some of that and it was really good. I was drinking about two a day of them. All of a sudden I was having a really hard time sleeping, I couldn't fall asleep or stay asleep and I couldn't figure out why. Then it dawned on me, the Vita-rain. I checked the bottle, and I'll be darn that stuff has caffiene in it. I have never been good at handling caffeine. Anyway, it's good just be careful if your like me and caffeine LOL

I am hooked on Sobe O calories. I love the apple. It has no calories no sodium no sugar and it is so good.

My Doc actually suggested the powerade. I think it is great that you found something you like and fits in the plan.

I am totally adicted to the powerade 0 grape flavor. I also love the Sobe 0, black and blueberry as well as yumberry pomegranite are my fav's, but I tried the fuji apple pear yesterday and it was really good as well. I didn't care for the strawberry kiwi though, but I have never liked strawberry kiwi flavored things too much. A bowl of strawberries and kiwi slices sure, but the mixture as a flavor doesn't work for me!

minute maid lite lemonade. 5 calories. Tastes great.

I just found this last week. I like the fact that when we go somewhere and pack a cooler, I can drink something from a can instead of always having to pack Water. LOVE IT! :thumbdown:

I was a diet coke junkie before banding but was surprised to not crave it at all after surgery. I am slowly learning to like water, but I went through all the other vitamin waters, powerade, etc and liked them all for awhile. Now I only like Lipton Diet Green tea. I buy the Kirkland brand too. It is a little different than the Lipton but still good. I am still working on the water though and am surprising myself how much I am actually liking it...... Cheers!!!

I also have been drinking lots of powerade zero! I love it. I also drink lots of propel