I understand that we can't have diet soda or any carbonation now because of the gas bubbles but has anyone ever been able to drink any carbonated beverage again?

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Wendy/Aussielady, check your pm's please.

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Thanks Susan. Looks like I am back!

I was hoping this thread would turn into an argument .........

OMG Dean. You are a stirrer!

Yay, I will delete the "Wendy" account then.

Susan is superman!!! Ummm I mean woman!!!

Hehehe, double post.

stupid fat fingers...

Susan is superman!!! Ummm I mean woman!!!

Sure is. I'll send her a list of all my other problems and see if she can solve them too. Firstly Susan, I could do with more money.......

BLASPHEMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Burn the witch' date=' Burn the witch!

But let US be generous, first we must test her to prove she is a witch.

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Is she made of wood? Does shefloat on Water? LOLOL

Sure is. I'll send her a list of all my other problems and see if she can solve them too. Firstly Susan' date=' I could do with more money.......[/quote']

Ha ha, you and me both!

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I miss Diet Coke! More than food! I would love to go through McDonalds and get a Diet Coke, no food just pop!

What to do? Sugar free or sugar? The dr recommends powerade zero, crystal light, sugar free syrup but then I hear its poison. Others say its better than having real sugar. So is Splenda that toxic or just an exaggeration? (I don't like the taste of Splenda anymore since sleeve but I'm curious).

My doc said coffee 2 weeks after surgery and pop 6 mo. after. It is real hard to

Imagine ever going back to either, though. For the first time in my life I have no vices! I am also sleeping better than ever without caffeine.

On a lighter note, Sobe came out with an Acai Rasberry Lifewater! Soooo good!

I was a serious diet pepsi addict before surgery. I drank 6-10 cans a day. I have not touched soda 5 months this coming sunday. My favorite drink is Mio orange/tangerine. Mmm mmm

I'll chime in here. My NUT from years ago showed me research stating that the artificial sweeteners in diet soda (aspartame & sucralose to name a couple) create a much higher insulin spike than the regular sugar in regular soda. This causes our bodies to store more fat and can seriously hinder weight loss. Not to mention, it's going to mess with diabetics.

Just because something has 0 calories doesn't mean it's healthy.

I'm not a soda drinker but I stay away from anything "diet". I'm insulin resistant so I won't go near the stuff.

I don't mean to get preachy. You do what works for you. I just thought this would be good info to share.

I'll chime in here. My NUT from years ago showed me research stating that the artificial sweeteners in diet soda (aspartame & sucralose to name a couple) create a much higher insulin spike than the regular sugar in regular soda. This causes our bodies to store more fat and can seriously hinder weight loss. Not to mention, it's going to mess with diabetics.

Just because something has 0 calories doesn't mean it's healthy.

I'm not a soda drinker but I stay away from anything "diet". I'm insulin resistant so I won't go near the stuff.

I don't mean to get preachy. You do what works for you. I just thought this would be good info to share.

I'm not judging or trying to tell anyone what to do ( ). But I'm with Rosie. Being IGT I did a lot of research and decided that 0 calorie soda, was just as bad as the full on leaded version. I haven't had a soda in about 6 months and was a heavy Diet DP and Diet Coke w/ lime drinker. I'm not worried about the gas or the stomach issues that are sure to come from going back to old habits, but I am, for me, concerned about what the soda does to my internals. Again, do what works for you and makes you the happiest in your world, but really check into it before you do. You've made a sizable investment in getting healthy and that includes making some significant lifestyle changes. Indulging in a soda probably isn't going to be the end of the world, but then again, is it really worth it?