My surg date is tentatively set for 5/30/08 (I hafta wait until the semester's over)... and I knew giving up soda would be hard, soooo

On Ash Wednesday, I gave it up. I've been without soda (ALL kinds, diet, reg, clear, even seltzer) for a whopping one month, three weeks, and change!

Woot, woot!

On a similar note, I gave up straws two weeks ago. That's been harder than soda!

If someone told me I could never have soda again.... I'd die! I've been addicted since I was a teen having burping contests on warm Dr. Pepper.

And funny thing, I can't drink w/o a straw now. I carry them in my purse, take 2 or 3 instead of one at the gas station...

weird!

Everyone is different, for sure.

So May 30th! We'll be rooting for you!

If someone told me I could never have soda again.... I'd die! I've been addicted since I was a teen having burping contests on warm Dr. Pepper.

And funny thing, I can't drink w/o a straw now. I carry them in my purse, take 2 or 3 instead of one at the gas station...

weird!

Everyone is different, for sure.

So May 30th! We'll be rooting for you!

Isn't there a reason our band doc. says no straws and no carbonated beverages? I guess I would go on the side of safe and pull away from sodas especially. I'd rather be safe than sorry. That's just me.

So GraceUtah, you still have soda and drink through a straw??? Must not do too much damage, looks like you're doing great!!

Yes, I still do.

I used to drink several a day - Pepsi.

But since being banded I have some every once in a while. But I do have them when I get headaches, seems I go thru withdrawal and it kills me! I know I have to get this licked, but this is all a process.

And if I don't use a straw, I seem to drink too much and it comes back up. Of course, I'm a lifelong gulper. So I probably don't drink right.

I've noticed that myself, that drinking through a straw actually seems to make me take smaller drinks. My nutritionist says we should not drink through a straw to avoid getting too big of a gulp and swallowing too much air, but I think I do better with the straw than without. I guess this just once again cofirms that it is different for everybody.

My surg date is tentatively set for 5/30/08 (I hafta wait until the semester's over)... and I knew giving up soda would be hard, soooo

On Ash Wednesday, I gave it up. I've been without soda (ALL kinds, diet, reg, clear, even seltzer) for a whopping one month, three weeks, and change!

Woot, woot!

On a similar note, I gave up straws two weeks ago. That's been harder than soda!

Forgot to pat you on the back when I did my above post. Good job with giving up the soda and straws. It's all those baby steps that get us a little closer to living those healthy lifestyles. As I said above, would rather go on the safe side. I, too, gave up sodas last Sept. when I started this process. Don't miss it a bit. It's all about breaking the habit. It can be done. Good luck with your surgery and living with the band.

I guess it was easier b/c I LOVE crystal light iced tea (and I'm -gasp- starting to love water!).

the funny thing is, I am more of a "gulper" w/o straws! I take bigger gulps, rather than small sips. I wonder just how much of a difference there is..