Hi I was just wondering if if was hard for you guys to give up sodas. I'm waiting on approval from my insurance company, but already know from thd nutritionist that your not supposed to drink them.

I've been soda free for about two months now. I went from drinking several 42 oz cups a day to a few bottles to nothing. A friend told me to try taking organic Green Tea pills every time the cravings came. The bottle told me to only take two a day the pills seemed to last that long and WORKED! I still had to go through withdrawal, but at least as long as I took a pill twice a day, I did not have to deal with the cravings too. After a week or so of withdrawal I decided to try and not take the pills as well, and have not really had any cravings for it since.

I gave up ALL caffeine or carbonated liquid. I still have occasional chocolate, and that might have some caffeine in it, but not enough to effect me it seems. I'm working on sugar now. My surgery is June 10th, so I have a few weeks left to get there.

Good luck!

I discovered Crystal Light lemonade about 10 years ago and have never looked back. Before surgery I had about 1 20oz coke a week, but post-op, I haven't been tempted to drink any soda.

Thanks you guys and congrats. I love my drinks not for the caffeine but that refreshing fiz from the carbonation. I know I will learn to do without. I do like crystal light and that sorta thing so I'll adjust.

I did diet pop until the day before surgery. If I went through withdrawal it was while I was in the hospital for 3 days and pain meds must have shielded it. I haven't even wanted any since- its been 8 weeks and I don't miss it.

I chose my screen name because I knew giving up cokes would be the hardest part for me. I've been approved for surgery for June 3 and have been on the pre-op diet of 3 shakes a day w/ one meal since may 19. I have not had a coke since then and I have found that I actually like Mio water better