What?? No Diet Soda?

well done! i'm on day 3, fun headache today! i've not actually thought about it other than that though which pleases me. i'm not going for a total ban, because i'll want one with alcohol at some point, and cinema like someone said, but as a rare treat rather than a daily drink.

I quit drinking soda too awhile ago just due to it being expensive, kept me bloated and for some reason it makes me sweat???? Like a cold sweat of sticky grossness. I'm one that NEVER sweats, even when I work out, and when I wake up in the morning I go straight for the shower as I can't function for more then 5 minutes of being "unshowered". So... THANKFULLY the benefits for me are few far and between but if someone offers me a soda I will be polite and take one. Only if I absolutely have no other choice or feel it really fits the meal (popcorn/hotdogs/hamburger ect).

If I yearn for a fizzy flavor which I do rarely I will purchase a fizzy water! Best of both worlds. Not sure if very healthy but helps satisfy that random craving.

YEAH for you! I am still battling my DC habit. I only have one a day but I know that even one is not so good, but atleast it isn't the 2 or 3 liters that I used to drink in a day I replaced that with water.

I am beggining to think that quitting smoking is going to be easier. LOL totally kidding there!

Ok so what about the flavored carbonated waters? Is that fall into the same category? Hennce the fact they are sugar free and zero calories. Or is it the same as a diet soda minus colored syrup? I too like many of you sometimes like that fizz. I'm really working hard on just drinking water and crystal light or Powerade Sugar free of course.

I am attempting the same thing. But I haven't made it as long as you have. Good job!

Just calculated it up...185 (and counting) days without a soda.

Not even a rum and coke.

I don't think any of you understand how much that last one hurts. :sad:

OK, great record there....... I am happy and sad for you at the same time..... I love my Captain & Coke! Gonna miss that........ :sad: :sad:

I shall begin work on a spiced non-soda drink that will mimic the flavor profile of Coke. For the sake of humanity.

Great ambition! I'll buy that! I've been without diet soda for about a month? now, and now when I have one, it gives me headaches, and I feel bloated.....and I oddly crave more! There is something EVIL in that stuff, I'm sure!

Anything in moderation is fine, IMHO

http://www.newsweek.com/blogs/the-human-condition/2009/05/22/by-the-numbers-the-truth-behind-those-scary-diet-soda-myths.html