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So, the hardest part for me seems to be the drinks. There aren't any non-carbonated drinks I like. I hate diet koolaid, those little powder mixins, tea, and I'm sick of Water...

Any brilliant suggestions?

Thanks!

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I drink mostly Water but for a treat I like those Sparkling ICE flavored drinks... but since they are slightly carbonated I open one up in the morning and stick it in the fridge opened so all the fizz goes out by evening. I love the Pink Grapefruit...no calories

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You can try Mio....Its a liquid that you add to Water. Many different flavors and 0 calories. Personally I like the Arizona green tea with Ginsing & Honey. I drink the sugar free, so its 0 calories. You can also add some lemon, lime, strawberries, or whatever fruit you like to your water and let it sit overnight for a nice light flavor. personally, I'm not a fan of water, but I do drink alot of green tea.

Another option would be, a soda stream machine. You control the amount of carbonation and make your own sodas. You can get the flavors you like without the high carbonation levels that make you feel miserable

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wine?? ;) ok nooooo just bugging!!!

I do enjoy the crystal lights, but to be honest, nothing can really replace Water..I use to hate it as well, but you get use to it...hang in there...

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i see the same problem with myself when that time comes,,,its gonna be hard to give up my cokes and me and Water are not the best of frineds,,,im tyring very hard to get use to the lipton diet green tea,,, it only took me 2 days to drink a 14 oz bottle,,, geeze i hate diet aftertaste,,,but then thats why im at where i am now,,,, if i want to loose weight and get my band , im going to have to give up the cokes,,, going to be hard ,,,real hard,,, so i know how you feel,,, good luck to the both of us :0

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Diet ocean spray cranberry juices 50cal.

Try every crystal light yet?

fruit 2 O juice waters?

Carbonation is a huge no no as you know.

I will be the hardest adjustment for me as well.

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G2 Gatorade

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crystal light peach ice tea i am so in love with........

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So' date=' the hardest part for me seems to be the drinks. There aren't any non-carbonated drinks I like. I hate diet koolaid, those little powder mixins, tea, and I'm sick of Water...

Any brilliant suggestions?

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I have the same problem....WATER!!! I have found a drink called FUZE slenderize. It comes in two flavors that we can drink. 10 cal ....1 sugar.... no fat and vit A C E. Try them they are great!!!

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I so feel your pain.

I swear by Crystal Light fruit Punch. I love it. Unfortunately you just have to keep trying different things until you find one that works for you. I can't say that I dont ever miss my diet coikes, but it gets better every day. Hang in there.

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I use to drink at least 5 diet cokes a day. and I missed it more then food . But I just drank Water in a glass with ice alll day and now it feels weird if I am not constantly drinking it.

Everytime I get my nails done the guy who does them is sucking down a coke with ice in a glass and I wanyt to grab it. SO ............. I have tried a few sips just to see.... well it taste awful I mean really awful. The diet taste like chemicals and the regular like syrup.....I can not believe I use to suck that down though finding something to go with my rum is a problem... Now I drink wine when I go out.....

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I've never understood how people can hate Water?1?!?! I LOVE IT -- plain with no ice. The unnatural too sweet mix-ins I can't tolerate at all. Before surgery I was a Diet Pepsi-aholic. I haven't had a carbonated drink since January 17, 2012. I might have missed it in the beginning, but not now. My son brought home a 24 pack and put in the fridge last night... not even tempted! It actually turned out to be one of the easiest things for me to give up.

The hardest things to give up was aspirin and ibuprofen;-)

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I use Mio. It doesn't have the after-taste that Crystal Lite does.

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I have substituted the H2O flavored waters for almost all of my fluids with the exception of my iced coffee in the morning. On rare occasions I do have a glass of iced tea.

I don't miss carbonated drinks at all...I began the process of weaning myself away from them months prior to my surgery so that the transition was easier.

As in most things in life, this is just another adjustment.

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