Finally Off Diet Coke!

[ilikebunnies 48]

I know this sounds crazy but I was seriously addicted to Diet Coke drinking around 6 cans a day. I have been weening myself off it for a week and a half now and yesterday was my first whole day without it. I heard that drinking soda while banded can cause slippage, pouch expansion, and other complications. Hope I can stick to abstaining from it

[dhales 98]

I was addicted too. I could easily drink 10-12 a day! I could go months without drinking Water...only diet coke. I actually went cold Turkey 2 weeks prior to my surgery. It was hard and I drink a cup of coffee a day now. I don't miss it...the only time I crave it is if I am REALLY thirsty and my husband drinks it or if he gets it as a fountain drink. I quit for the same reasons...I didn't want to stretch my little pouch.

Good luck..you can do it!

[Krussell19 217]

Anything with carbination is awful for your band but not having somethin you love ever sucks.. My band consultant said if you really want one occasionally make it flat then sip it.. Its calorie free better then sluggin a high calorie drink in its place.. And believe me a totally flat pop is quite good if you havent had one in a while

[cmk99 39]

Great Job!!

[ilikebunnies 48]

I was addicted too. I could easily drink 10-12 a day! I could go months without drinking Water...only diet coke. I actually went cold Turkey 2 weeks prior to my surgery. It was hard and I drink a cup of coffee a day now. I don't miss it...the only time I crave it is if I am REALLY thirsty and my husband drinks it or if he gets it as a fountain drink. I quit for the same reasons...I didn't want to stretch my little pouch.

Good luck..you can do it!

My husband drinks coke so I am hoping I won't be too tempted.

[ilikebunnies 48]

Anything with carbination is awful for your band but not having somethin you love ever sucks.. My band consultant said if you really want one occasionally make it flat then sip it.. Its calorie free better then sluggin a high calorie drink in its place.. And believe me a totally flat pop is quite good if you havent had one in a while

Thanks for the advice!

[ilikebunnies 48]

Great Job!!

Thanks