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Pre banding I lived on Diet Coke and Diet Dr. Pepper. at least 1 two liter bottle a day.

Since being banded 18 months ago I haven't touched soda. I have been drinking Water, coffee, crystal light and Vitamin water . I didn't miss it at all until last week.

Now for the last week I have been craving of all things an orange soda. I never liked orange soda even at my heaviest but the thought of it now is enough to make me salivate.

What is up with this soda craving I thought I was over it ?

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For me it was always about the bubbles! I crave it most of the time, but I have somehow been strong enough too.

A little sneaky pacifier of mine is this...Japanese soda candy. You get that fizzy sensation, but not real fizz.

Hang in there! You are doing so great!

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I was like you.....loved my diet coke..... But now it tastes funny when I have attempted a sip... But regular Coke is better.. I have a sip of my husbands once in a great while... Nothing serious.. I swish it in my mouth to get some of the bubbles out. And of course after the ice melts some it loses some anyway. I've only done that a couple times, but I would love to do it more often... When I get to where you are I may be tempted to imbibe a bit more often... Congrats on such a wonderful success... That is totally awesome.. Julie

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thanks for the ideas ladies !!

I really think i miss the bubbles the most so I will try that candy u mentioned

I spoke to my dr's nurse and she said that I could try soda if i let the carbonation fizz away which I might try...

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I didnt have any cravings until I had a sip (really a swish around the mouth until it is flat and then a swallow) of the non-alcoholic carbonated grape juice that looks like it comes in a wine bottle about a week ago. I was in the kitchen at work today and I was looking at the diet pop thinking . . . man I want some grape soda.

I didn't indulge because I am afraid it is the start of a bad thing.

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I so wish I had your problem. Lisa, I can't quit the habit. Today I was in bed w/ a borderline Migraine and after my 3rd dose of meds realized I haven't had my soda in 2 days. Got up went to the gas station...yep-20 minutes later I was fine.

I went on Atkins years ago and was able to kick it...well, sort of. Did get to where I was able to drink diet sodas and then more to the Crystal light or splenda koolaid.

We all have our demons...mine is definitely soda pop.

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Go ahead and have a soda. Make sure it is on an empty stomach and go very slowly. I'd bet when the gas bubbles hurt your craving will go away.

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I was never a big soda drinker to begin with. But every now and then I want a diet ginger ale or diet dr pepper..

What I have done is pour it into one glass then back into another back and forth til I make is almost flat - then I will have tiny sips - the carbornation makes me have the full sensation.

Like I said - not a big soda drinker - may do this once every 3 months..

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