i passed the soda machine at work and didnt even look at
I have been off Soda for a month now. I know for some its like "okay whatever". But Soda is a big deal for me. Dr Pepper was my drug. I would drink like a 12 pack a day. I had a massive soda addiction. I honestly think that getting off soda is what contributed to me losing so much on the pre op diet. Good bye soda........
VSG on 9/24/2014 w Dr. Marsden
Same here, I drank 32-128 oz of diet coke almost daily for 30+ years. Quit cold turkey about a year before surgery. I miss it from time to time or at least cokes in general.
I tasted a diet coke the other day and it was just way too sweet for me now.
Surgery Date 04-22-14 HW 2011 388(lost 60lbs on WW, regained 40) Surgery Consult Weight 1/10/14 - 367 SW 357 - CW 9/15 210.
Stalls are your body's way of telling you not to get too cocky.
5K - 1st 59:00(9/14) PR 33:45(9/15)
10K - 1:14(10/15) 1/2 - 1st 3/20/16
^^^ What Stacy said
My breakfast before surgery included a Diet Dr. Pepper or a Diet Cherry Coke. Followed by 3-4 more throughout the day. I tried a Diet Coke in September. It doesn't hold the same appeal for me anymore.
I have started drinking carbonated waters recently like San Pellegrino. I don't seem to have any side effects (cramping, excessive gas, etc.), but it's definitely not for anyone who is newly sleeved. It's more of a treat than an everyday routine.
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Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
It's funny - out of ALL the things I don't miss (coffee/sweets/chips/fried foods) - eh no big deal ...but diet soda is one I really do miss! Sometimes when I'm at a restaurant with my family or friends I'll be thinking..."OMG that diet coke looks so good!!!!" I've been so tempted to take a sip, but I hold myself back. Goodbye, Soda 
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
I was addicted to diet Dr. pepper and told myself it was diet so it wasn't bad. I knew I had to give it up so I haven't had anything carbonated since August. Honestly the 1 month was the hardest. Every once in awhile I'll get a craving for one. I just tell myself NO. It's the one thing I know I can't even take a sip of or I will be off the wagon completely. Good Job!! Keep it up!
