Confession time - soda

[lylabelle 257]

I thought about tapering off but decided the pain meds would help curb any withdrawl headaches after surgery. So I drank diet pepsi like a fish up to surgery. lol It was the last thing I had the night before and I'm not gonna lie, I was a little sad to throw it down the sink when I hit my liquids cut off. I was easily a 2 liter bottle a day person.

The plan worked = no withdrawl. And I havent had soda since surgery and havent really wanted it, which SHOCKS me. I love the crisp taste that is lost if its flat so flat soda isnt an option for me. They say tastes change and its true, maybe not right away but they do. After surgery I could drink power ade straight. As time goes things like Powerade zero has to be diluted 3x down. And some people (like my surgeons assistant, who was sleeved) don't like plain Water anymore. I like *some* plain Water but im much pickier.

Sometimes I kinda want a little before I eat, but as someone said, its not worth the money before you eat. You can't chug it, and you can't drink it after you eat. I thought not drinking and eating at the same time would be the death of me. Its gotten much easier and I barely think about it anymore. A few times I took a decent drink after eating and the results arne't plesant, so my body doesnt go for it anymore after I eat - and thats just water!! I can't imagine throwing carbination into the mix

I plan to drink soda again but not for awhile. Doc suggested about 6 months after being at goal, so you can see if it has any effect on sleeve stretch or cravings or weight gain.

[jmamma 2]

Ok this page is called confession time??? Right! So why would u post on how stupid people r that drink soda occasionally when they r looking for " ! Bashing and making that person feel stupid is just a way for u to feel better about your self! If u have support or ideas then fine! But don't ramble on about "not being able to understand why people drink diet soda" no one asked for your comments on how bad soda is for u!!!! I think we know this and that why she was seeking " support" because after all it is a support page

[Darque Girl 9]

This really a learning process, if we all knew everything and were such health freaks. We would not be on this support page. Whether you have had the surgery or your surgery date is coming up. You are still learning and trying to figure out how to make this change in your life. The reason so many diets don't work is because you are restricted from some of your favorite food. Like this surgery you are also restricted but now you are physically restricted if you, aside from throwing in the towel and regretting your choice to have tge surgery. Find alternate foods & beverages that you can have, and so be it; if it is diet soda, if your new tummy can handle it... go for it.

Make sure that you get the appropriate amounts of required fluids not including your soda in to that total, but make this life change tolerable.

were human some of us also need to learn our own lessons and sometimes it is the hard way, we are not throwing away a 40k surgery we are learning how to eat again, without punishing ourselves.