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Anyone else missing soda?
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I miss Soda when I forget to buy more at the store.9
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Rickster1967 wrote: »Diet Coke is water
That is not what my dentist or my doctors say.12 -
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I do miss diet sodas but mostly because I could use the caffeine these days.
I went cold turkey years ago because I thought I needed to drink more water (or, you know, drink it at all) but it's been so long that now all I can taste is the syrup and the carbonation really hurts going down.
I REALLY miss my Hansen's diet root beer *sigh* It was pretty filling!0 -
I don't do caffeine and caffeinated diet sodas were never my jam anyway (not much of a cola fan), but no, I'm not missing soda. Especially today! Shop Rite finally had diet Cranberry Canada Dry back in stock. They've been out of it for ages. I bought 4 2-liter bottles.
While I was missing that, I just drank the regular diet Canada Dry.2 -
I've cut my coffee down to just 3 bags each morning.
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Nope in here too! Haven't gad one in more than 10 years and I was only having a Diet Sierra Mist a day back then. My stomach doens't like the bubbles too much and even club soda/sparkling water makes me very bloated and "belchy."2
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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Over my dead body would I cut out either
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I noticed that my addiction to sugar seems a lot like someone with a real addiction. Can sugar alter the brain in such a way to mimic a lot of the traits of that of someone with a drug/alcohol addiction? I think about sugar a lot. I think about how 'one small taste' wouldn't be so bad. The last time I 'slipped', I tried to be very discreet. I literally start to feel ill at times from the withdrawals to the point that I just want to throw in the towel for one 'taste'. It's just crazy and sad to think of the damage I've inflicted on my body thus far. To know that I've even altered myself mentally. Thinking of the light at the end of the figurative tunnel (bc hopefully a healthy lifestyle change will keep me away from the real tunnel and light.EEK!) are the things that are helping me to stay motivated. It doesn't have to be this way. I feel pretty pathetic writing and admitting these things, but it helps me to shed light on my secret shame and kinda just process it and let it sink in a little bit more. "Just Keep Swimming".11
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carbonated drinks might lead to kidney stones.
if you've ever had a kidney stone, it's a worthy trade-off to give up sodas.2 -
Motorsheen wrote: »carbonated drinks might lead to kidney stones.
if you've ever had a kidney stone, it's a worthy trade-off to give up sodas.
Huh? Anyone sciencey know how ingesting CO2 can cause kidney stones?0 -
jennybearlv wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »carbonated drinks might lead to kidney stones.
if you've ever had a kidney stone, it's a worthy trade-off to give up sodas.
Huh? Anyone sciencey know how ingesting CO2 can cause kidney stones?
I had kidney stones when pregnant and was told absolutely no dark colored pop because of something in the coloring. They did okay Sprite.
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I drink diet soda daily but do miss the hard stuff.0
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I have diet soda maybe two times a week. Honestly I don't miss it.
I drink plenty of flavored water and coffee gives me my morning caffeine and an extra cup in the afternoon if needed.
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YES....Our church is doing a 21 day fast so I am fasting soda and sweets...ugh. But, I've lost 4 pounds in 11 days, so maybe God is telling me something.3
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I switched from regular Coke to Coke Zero to save the calories, but I'm too much of a caffeine addict to give that up. I've quit caffeine before, and the benefit was that I didn't get withdrawal headaches in the afternoon if I missed my Coke in the morning.I usually have a diet coke once a day. I'm really excited for the new flavours coming out!
I basically make my own version of those already. I keep a few of those Kool-Aid flavoring squeeze bottles on hand and often squirt a little into the can.
I like that idea. I will have to try it.0 -
I'll have a glass of regular soda when we go out for dinner every few months or so, and thats about it. Reading the myriad of "I'm addicted to soda" and people struggling to give it up makes me so glad I never picked up the habit.
I've had enough addictions in my life time without adding another one to the list, F that!1 -
Oddly enough, I do not miss soda - it's odd because I used to grab a Coca Cola or a Dr Pepper at least 1x a day, sometimes 2x or more. Summer time is harder for me though - nothing tastes as good as a cold coke or pepper on a hot day. So in winter it's easy for me to give it up.
I occasionally have a coke when I am facing a long car ride that will involve hilly, curvy roads - it helps settle my stomach much better than anything. but that's it.
Funny - I haven't even thought about it since I decided to not drink any calories unless it was alcohol - lol - I don't like diet soda at all except for Sprite Zero - and I have 2 24-packs of cans right now - haven't had a single one in forever.0 -
jennybearlv wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »carbonated drinks might lead to kidney stones.
if you've ever had a kidney stone, it's a worthy trade-off to give up sodas.
Huh? Anyone sciencey know how ingesting CO2 can cause kidney stones?
The caffeine, potassium, and sodium (salts) are what contribute to the kidney stones. I am very well versed because I am a "Stoner" having my first kidney stones at the age of 14.
AND This is the reason I finally got rid of caffeine, and sodas due to the salts included in the beverages (even diet). Not to mention the phosphoric acid. Coffee and Sodas are not good for me.
Green tea has a SUPER low amount of caffeine and my goal is to get rid of that soon too.
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Motorsheen wrote: »carbonated drinks might lead to kidney stones.
if you've ever had a kidney stone, it's a worthy trade-off to give up sodas.
So can sweet tea.0
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