re: Soda consumption

Quoting Michimommy:“ When I weaned myself of of Soda I made a deal with myself that I could only drink it with lunch, and/or ... [snip!] ... because you still get the carbonation that I was craving. I haven't had a diet coke in so long now and man does it sound good!!”

Oh yeah...I have had water that tastes very similar to pop. It won't make you bloat though, right? My dad was saying that even though I drink diet, because of the sodium in it, I will still gain weight.

Myth? Depends on the person...

Orange juice has more acid than soda. So by the rumor's theory, orange juice is worse than soda.

If you're prone to stomach problems or ulcers, then yes soda will exacerbate the situation -- as would any other drink w/ acid in it. But if you don't have these problems, then no soda won't really harm you. And any damage it may cause is temporary at best.

http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/8534/14500/diet-sodas

Quoting CatLuvr83:“ Myth? Depends on the person... Orange juice has more acid than soda. So by the rumor's theory, orange ... [snip!] ... you. And any damage it may cause is temporary at best. http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/8534/14500/diet-sodas”

I've never had an stomach problems. Thanks for clearing that up for me.  

Quoting ♥mommy of Lorelai:“ I have a problem. I can sit and drink at least a 1 2liter a day...if not more. I know its really, really ... [snip!] ... end up going out and getting it. and isn't it true that pop can eat away at your stomach? Or is that an urban legend?”

Yes.

I had a biology teacher that made a pact with a girl in class. He told her that they should both quit their bad habits...hers was smoking his was pepsi.

She was able to quit smoking he was NOT able to quit pepsi.

Quoting Satan:“ Yes. I had a biology teacher that made a pact with a girl in class. He told her that they should both ... [snip!] ... both quit their bad habits...hers was smoking his was pepsi. She was able to quit smoking he was NOT able to quit pepsi.”

Well that gives me confidence...haha

Quoting ♥mommy of Lorelai:“ Well that gives me confidence...haha”

LOL

sorry.

Quoting Satan:“ LOL sorry.”

Well you should be!

jk. I bet I can stop drinking that much. I just have to learn some motivation! lol

Quoting ♥mommy of Lorelai:“ I have a problem. I can sit and drink at least a 1 2liter a day...if not more. I know its really, really ... [snip!] ... end up going out and getting it. and isn't it true that pop can eat away at your stomach? Or is that an urban legend?”

I don't buy it at all! I just think about all of those empty calories,I'd rathe have a piece of cheesecake and water!
It is an addictive habit. My mom drank cokes like it was water.

Quoting ♥mommy of Lorelai:“ Oh yeah...I have had water that tastes very similar to pop. It won't make you bloat though, right? My ... [snip!] ... bloat though, right? My dad was saying that even though I drink diet, because of the sodium in it, I will still gain weight.”

There is sodium in the flavored waters as well. I don't have the info in front of me to compare if it is the same, less, or more, but I feel better knowing that I am consuming water with some nutritional value instead of pop which has none. I also really like these flavored water drinks called Fit-N-Active that they sell at Aldi's here in Michigan. They are made with Splenda and are really quite tasty. I don't know if they have any of those by you but they do in a pinch, I don't think it is the sodium in diet that makes you fat, but I do know there are some studies out there about diet pop causing people to gain weight...

Quoting ♥mommy of Lorelai:“ Oh yeah...I have had water that tastes very similar to pop. It won't make you bloat though, right? My ... [snip!] ... bloat though, right? My dad was saying that even though I drink diet, because of the sodium in it, I will still gain weight.”

My coach in HS was addicted to diet coke. She finally quit because of other ealth problems and lost 20lbs without changing anything else in her diet!!! My in-laws are both overweight, FIL obsese, and they drink diet soda like no other. They think it's not bad for them because of 0 calories...
This just came up at our WW meeting because another gal drinks about 8/day. Our leader suggested that she slowly cut them out, but not all because it's something she enjoys. Getting it down to 1/day eventually & supplementing flavored water (sodium free packets)...and preparing them in water bottles ahead of time and keeping them in the fridge in front of the soda. I'm not sure what brands have sodum free powders, but I'm sure you could find that out at the store...WW has them too. (Her issue was the sweet, not so much the carbonation...but if yours is carbonation, then I guess there is a flavored fruit soda at Costco that has 0 sodium and is made with fruit juice...I can't remember the brand, maybe kern? or one of those). Now if I could only get my husband to quit!
I hope this helps some...
Good luck!

Quoting Melliekay♥:“ I used to be just as bad and then i quit cold turkey haha. I started drinking iced tea instead. I occasionally ... [snip!] ... one soda every like 3 months haha) or i will get something that is carbonated but not soda. It was easier to do than i thought!”

WOW you did well...
I switched from Coke (or as you guys call it soda or pop or whatever)to Ribena (similar to cordial) and was doing really well.... until my partner wanted coke to mix with spirits and now i look down and see that I have drunk almost 2 litres of it in the last 24 hours ..DOH..
Im so damn addicted its crazy