I stopped drinking cokes about 4 months before I got my lapband in Dec of last year. I have maybe taken 2 sips since, but all the sudden I am craving a coke so bad! What does everyone drink other then water to help with cravings?

Edited December 30, 201312 yr by ivyh

I drink a lot of crystal lite an occasional full on sugar lemonade. Decaf Coffee...and of course water. I used to drink Fruit 2 O as well but for some reason I get hives now when I drink it.

I had a pretty bad Diet Pepsi addiction and it was definitely hard to shake. Been nearly two years now without any carbonation. For me I just told myself that my journey and health of my band far outweighed a taste of soda. Worse case scenario you could always let it go flat before you drink it.

Good luck!!

I never liked Crystal Light peach tea (my husband's favorite). Now I love it lol. I have been addicted to diet Coke many years and now I do not even want one. Very strange. Over the years I have read so many bad things about cola products that I am glad I am off them. You might save a lot of money if you can get used to not drinking them lol. One peer said she is 6 months post op and now can sip on one.

I dont drink them at all but I have been wanting one so I am just trying to find something else to drink that might help...because water is not=)

In addition to coffee and tea I drink Vitamin Water. I feel like I am killing 2 birds with one stone. Getting in my water and hopefully the vitamins will help me avoid things like hair loss.

The thing that has been SAVING me, both in thirst and cravings has been Arizona Diet Tea with Ginseng and also the Arnold Palmer 1/2 & 1/2 Tea & Lemonade - I love the stuff - it's splenda but it's very mild and not overly sweet like so many of the diet drinks can be. I'm definitely getting my 80+ oz of Fluid a day - I'm very thankful I found this - because I was not getting those fluids in like I am now.

I use the MIO drops in water. In the very beginning I had the same feeling of just wanting that taste of cola. I was afraid to even attempt a sip because of the carbonation.

My husband and I were at a catering hall event and I asked the bar tender to mix some of the coke syrup with some plain non- carbonated water...I have to tell you that it was so sickly sweet and gross that it cured my want of ever having it again

I stopped drinking cokes about 4 months before I got my lapband in Dec of last year. I have maybe taken 2 sips since, but all the sudden I am craving a coke so bad! What does everyone drink other then Water to help with cravings?

I don't drink soda's, but carbonation isn't an issue for me. I'm 4+ years post op. I never understood how tiny little carbon dioxide bubbles could cause so much difference of opinion in the lapband expert ( I'm talking expert SURGEONS ) community. But it certainly does!

Talk with your surgeon about it, if thats the reason you aren't drinking your cokes.

A lot of the "rules" are ever changing and they may not chastise you for it nowadays...

As far as what I drink, Powerade Zero, G2, Lemonade, Unsweetened iced tea, coffee, beer, wine, etc.

I am four years banded and I do on occasion drink a diet coke. I don't make a habit of it but I drink it. I would think after a couple of years that your band is well attached to the wall of your stomach. If you want it drink it but don't make a habit of it.

I'm two weeks post op and separately miss just carbonated water. That was my go-to water of choice. My surgeon and nutritionist (tied to the doctors office) are both against carbonation of any sort.

what i miss isn't cola but ginger ale. i always drank that when i had a upset tummy. i drink ginger tea now but it isn't the same as a ice cold ginger ale. but my doctor said no to carbonation the first year. so i drink crystal lite and Water, coffee, Protein drinks with coffee. and occassionally vit. water.

I stopped drinking cokes, and other sodas years ago, more for general health issues...

I also have no issues with carbonation, as long as I am careful...

There is a place near me that bottles their own all "Natural" Black Cherry Soda....that stuff is out of this world...

I drink water only, I find anything with artificial sugar makes me crave more sugar

Edited December 31, 201312 yr by michpell39

I drink a lot of crystal light. I love lemonade though so the lemonade crystal light usually does the trick for me. If I want something sweeter, the fruit punch flavor is really sweet. My last carbonated drink(a diet dr. pepper, which was my addiction) was on Oct. 24th. I have not wanted one at all until a few days ago when we were out to eat at a restaurant. I realized quickly that it was simply because everyone else was drinking soda and it didn't matter anyway because I can't drink with my meals. I am allowed to drink right up until I start my meal though so I usually have some ice Water while we wait for our food.

There is a place near me that bottles their own all "Natural" Black Cherry Soda....that stuff is out of this world...

I WANT SOME!! Not for me, but for my 10 year old. She rarely drinks soda, but it's the only soda she likes (BCS)

PS... I hate artificial sweeteners. I rather have the REAL stuff, so my sugar intake is VERY limited.

Edited January 3, 201412 yr by HotButterFly

I use to drink diet cokes all the time before lapband surgery. I never looked back at any sodas. Guess I'm lucky.