Poll: Do you miss diet soda?

[Anyalee 0]

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<!-- google_ad_section_start -->It's been two weeks & I happy to say that I don't miss diet soda that much. I wonder what everybody else has to say? Do you miss soda? Are you still sneaking in sips? Anybody still drinking diet soda?

[Pattypoo1 0]

OMG, I can't believe this. I used to drink 2 diet ginger ale's every night. Now I can't and oh I miss it soooo much. It was the only thing that would quench my thirst.....I am salivating just thinking about it...

[BlooEyez 13]

I used to drink nothing but soda morning, noon & night ... NEVER drank Water, couldn't stand the stuff ... when I started researching the band and found out that I had to give up my beloved Dr. Pepper, a tiny part of me said no way in hell am I getting that damn surgery and giving up soda! I don't drink alcohol, I've never smoked ... soda was my one & only addiction. Well, I decided to go ahead with the surgery and a month prior to it I cut out the soda completely. It was alot easier than I thought it would be as I haven't thought about it, craved it or even missed it. Last week I took a tiny sip of my son's soda and it actually tasted disgusting! These days I am perfectly content with my water & Crystal Light and for me, that in itself is a huge accomplishment!

[Cindi 0]

As a former Diet Coke and Coke Zero addict, I can tell you I thought I COULD NOT LIVE without it. Well, almost a year later, I have not had one single soda. I did try a sip about 5 months ago, and, like others said, it was disgusting!!

[Beka 0]

I still drink diet soda. I know some people say not to but have okay from surgeon so figured happy to keep this little vice.

[soozan 0]

There wasn't a choice for I WILL MISS IT!! lol

I haven;t had surgery yet but I am cutting out the Diet Cokes as of yesterday to get ready.

Susan

[Longhorn 1]

I drank four or five diet sodas a day and really thought I'd miss it but I haven't. I drink Propel, Diet Snapple, Special K Protein Water, and (gasp) plain water! Oh, and a little wine and I had some beer last weekend (didn't bother me a bit.)

[ragdollx19 1]

I didnt drink it very often before surgery and also dont now. I was given the OK by my surgeon to drink it if I wanted to though.

[wombat712 2]

I miss diet coke :eek:

I have had only 1 tiny sip and I swished it around forever to flatten it before swallowing.

My biggest problem is that I just don't drink enough of anything since I quit drinking diet coke. I barely drink a cup of Water a day; maybe a cup of coffee .. and that's it.

[MissMom24 2]

I am 2 weeks out and would kill for a Diet Dr. Pepper!!! It was really hard over Christmas seeing everyone drinking something "bubbly"!! But I did it....

Brandy

[Skinny_Jill 36]

I gave up Diet Coke for 3 weeks after surgery and then I started drinking it again. I don't drink as much as I did before.

I am getting a fill today and I am going to give it up again.

[Foofy 0]

I used to drink 4 to 6 partial Diet Cokes or PEpsis a day. I knew they were bad for my teeth (acid, not sugar) and stomach, and the formaldehyde-ish smell of a day-old leftover used to freak me out a bit - but I was hooked.

I am happy to say that I haven't had one since the pre-op (8 weeks ago). I have a few cravings now and then, but Water and tea take care of them. It's good not to have that sweetish taste in my mouth all day long.

[eak7615 0]

can you please tell me why you have to give up soda?

[christasha 0]

EAK - my doctor made us give up all caffiene and carbination. The carbination because of the bubbles in the pouch . . . and he just is dead set against caffiene too. That being said - many people here were not given that restriction. Since I gave it up pre-op . . . I just haven't gone back to it - although New Year's with no champagne! OMG . . . this will be a new thing!

[VegasGrace 1]

I had a Mt. Dew this morning.

I still drink soda...but not as much as I used to.

The band for me isn't about cutting out foods...but eating/drinking to sustain me and my cravings...but no more binging!!!