diet coke

Does your doctor say never drink carbonated beverages again or can you have one occasionally? Thanks, Pat

Pat - At least in the case of UCLA in California, we are told to steer away from carbonation, which can affect the pouch and also just not be good for us. Also, I recently went through the ObesityHelp Chapter Leader Training, and we are taught that carbonation is a definite no-no, as it will cause stretching and discomfort. There are those who say you can "blend away" the bubbles in a blender and have a flat diet coke, but trust me, not only does it taste gross, but when liquid that was once carbonated is reheated (i.e. going into the body), it tends to re-form part of the carbonation, even if it was made flat before. I find now that we are so far out, that even the smallest little taste of diet coke just isn't that appealing, and I have moved on. Good luck! Warmest regards, Michael Campellone 375/170/170

Pat- I was told no more carbonated beverages! I stay away, but was never a big diet coke or diet pepsi drinker. I do know someone who does drink it, but they were told as well to stay away. I was told that it drinking carbonated beverages is like taking a balloon and putting 2 ounces of a carbonated beverage in it, shake it up and what happens? The balloon expands! And that is what would happend to our pouches. I say, stay away from all carbonated beverages. Kimberley 248/236/124

I had a tough time drinking any liquids as I do not drink water. I ate lots of ice, diluted juices, tea, coffee, and stayed away from diet coke. I tried it, and it was aweful. About 4 months ago, I took a sip and it tasted the way it use to. I can now drink it, caffiene free diet coke with ice. I know I drink more than I should but I am not having any problems with my weight coming back and I do not drink when I eat, just sips. I do know that it will stretch your pouch. I can eat more if I drink some diet coke about a 1/2 hour prior to eating. But I still amd not eating as much as the dietician says I should. I am just careful and I watch it. Other pop's taste bad to me though. Diet 7-up, yuck...I liked it before... I guess that is a good thing. Vera Houpt Greenville, OH