i wanna a soda do freaking bad i can scream

[juny 93]

I had a diet coke the other night, drank it really slow over about an hour. I was fine. Why is everyone saying they have to stay away? I understand regular soda but diet once in a while should be ok.

People think it will stretch your sleeve. I really don't believe this since to me larger quantities of food are more likely to stretch your stomach than some lighter than air bubbles in a few ounces of pop.

I mostly quit pop in may after the seminar, which said no more pop, no real explanation as to why . However, I was a freaking addict about the stuff and it was all I drank, a lot of people around this forum are. I've had 3 pops in the last 6 weeks or so. It's well Water in my area and during christmas parties some houses have undrinkable Water for me (I can't do the taste). It took me well over an hour to finish them and it didn't satisfy the way it used to. The pleasant sizzle that I crave is now a burn that I can't stand and I can feel the gas bubbles in my normal, pre surgery stomach. It's more drinkable than well water though.

On a side note, I couldn't help but feel my brain reacting really positively while I drank it. My brain was saying knock it back but my tongue was screaming about the burn and then my stomach was a little upset. I think it left my system a little shocked. I had been drinking 6-8 cans a day since I was around 10 so the pathway in my brain is well established but after roughly 6 months of no pop it's just so different for me.

[Shelly12 17]

I had a diet coke the other night' date=' drank it really slow over about an hour. I was fine. Why is everyone saying they have to stay away? I understand regular soda but diet once in a while should be ok.[/quote']

I used to drink coke....and I miss it. I really enjoyed my ice cold cokes. I'm not gonna lie.....I've had a few sips since my 11/7 surgery. It hasn't gone over well. But honestly.....my sister's diabetic dr has told her that regular sodas are better than diet soda will ever be, because of the aspartame & other things in diet soda that aren't in regular soda. And let's face it.....diet soda just isn't as good anyway.

[AussieLady 521]

My Nut said diet soda/sparkling Water is fine to have if you can tolerate it.

[bbbslady 18]

I am two months out. Have lost 34 pounds. I have a sip or two everyday of soda. Hasn't seemed to effect the weight.

How much exactly is a sip or too

[TheCurvyJones 721]

The real reason is because its loaded with sugar and calories and chemicals and a lot of Sleeves react adversely to it....violent cramps and vomiting.

[Eat That Frog 53]

I was 3 months out and my Dr told me I could have my dt mt dew. Weird

Did you have it?

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I am 4 1/2 months post op. some days i miss soda so bad! Like yesterday when we went to the bar to watch a game. I drink my Water faithfully but OMG what I wouldn't give to order a large diet coke! Don't even miss beer.....

but I used to be a diet coke addict. So i am facing my cravings for soda the same way i faced cigarettes when i quit 3 years ago. I am stronger than them!

Yes, you are stronger. You can do it!!

[It's all new 453]

I was a major coca cola addict - I had it for Breakfast, throughout the day, at night. It was a source of comfort for me, more so than any other food. I actually cried about giving up soda - which sounds pretty ridiculous, but whenever I was stressed or sad coca cola had always made me feel better.

Since surgery I have had nightmares about once a month that I have forgotten that I can't drink soda and have had one anyway. The problem is that I know it would just take one sip and my addiction would return instantly. I can't imagine drinking flat diet soda, as I don't think artificial sweeteners are healthy and it would be a "gateway drug" to my addiction!

But yes, I miss my soda too. And pre-surgery I might have chosen soda over sex. Now, at about 110 lbs down, the sex is so much better it would be a much easier choice!

[superstartover 101]

Exercise right?

[Robyn Owens-Miille 132]

You're doing it wrong!!!

OTR, can I just say I LOVE your sense of humor!

[Robyn Owens-Miille 132]

I will occasionally allow myself a glass of diet dr pepper in the morning. I'm not a coffee person and I sometimes need the bubbles to help clear out my throat if my sinuses are acting up.

I was a hard core diet soda addict pre-sleeve. I chose to go cold turkey when I started my pre-op diet. So, I'm very cautious now. I could see myself easily sliding back into that addiction.

[bbbslady 18]

I will occasionally allow myself a glass of diet dr pepper in the morning. I'm not a coffee person and I sometimes need the bubbles to help clear out my throat if my sinuses are acting up.

I was a hard core diet soda addict pre-sleeve. I chose to go cold turkey when I started my pre-op diet. So' date=' I'm very cautious now. I could see myself easily sliding back into that addiction.[/quote']

That's the thing people say oh no don't drink soda but they haven't given up coffee

[bbbslady 18]

I know soda is a gate way for me and that's why i don't buy it and keep it in the house cause i will drunk it ALL

[Robyn Owens-Miille 132]

Oh, I definitely don't keep it in the house. If I do have one, I buy a single can or bottle at the convenience store.

And I proudly walk past the hostess fruit pies, without purchasing them, that used to always accompany my morning soda! Now those are "gateway drugs" for me. I do think I could eat a whole hostess cherry pie!

[fluffylibra30 323]

That's the thing people say oh no don't drink soda but they haven't given up coffee

It's mostly the carbonation not the caffeine. Caffeine in small portions won't hurt.