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Bad timing on the part of Pepsico. Coming out with the Pepsi throwback brand, which thank god is "for a limited time only" Boy is that stuff good. Its made with sugar.

I am a reformed Pepsiholic and as I understand it back in my day Pepsi was made with real sugar, which in later years was replaced in this country by "High-fructose corn syrup." Those more in the know, feel free to comment. But boy is that stuff good. Part of my weight loss success has been getting rid of soft drinks. But I will have one of these a month or so as an occasional reward, and will follow it up with extra dieting and exercise to compensate. So far I have done well eating smarter and exercising, but I just eat a lot less of the things that got me in trouble.

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I was a Diet Coke addict. It was so bad, I thought I needed a 12 step program, LOL. But I quit cold turkey before my surgery in February. And, I am not tempted to backslide because I know that regular consumption can cause stretching of my pouch. And, if I drank one, I'm afraid that would be the end of me. Hats off to your willpower to be able to drink "one of these a month or so"! I know I couldn't limit it.

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Like food where you eat slow, you have to drink it slow. I take small enough sips, its not going to gas up and create pressure.

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you know I gave up the PEPSI and COKE long before I got banded. I really don't miss it. BUT I do love the ice tea! OK one vice for another! I will give the throwback a taste, JUST CAUSE!!!!!!!! I can't get into diet soda! I tried coke 0 yuck!!!!! I hate the after taste! as for the tea I drink it with sugar.... I know BAD but when I think of how bad the artifical sweetners are for you. I would rather take my chances with the real stuff!

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I was a Diet Coke person myself.

However! I was at a Mexican mart last week & they had some Mexican Coke (made with sugar!) I bought a bottle (yes a bottle) and poured myself about 3 tablespoons, let it lose some of the bubbles & drank it

fantastic stuff!

I don't crave diet soda anymore

feels good:smile:

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