Craving S-O-D-A?!

Is it just me? Or is anyone else out there craving soda? I know it's bad, very bad, but everytime I see a family member holding that icy cold coke or pepsi my mouth begins to water and my mind begins to wonder...what if...? Silly I know and not worth it but man, I sure want to try one-even a diet one would be great. Any ideas on what I can do to curb the craving? Elisa

I was a Coke-a-holic before surgery but believe it or not 2 weeks prior I went cold turkey and I'm still on the wagon, I've shocked myself! Nowadays I too am reaching for a popsicle or my latest, Minute Maid Light Lemonade or Raspberry Passion; they also have Orange Tangerine too though I like the other two the best. Poured over a long tall glass of crushed ice it's quite yummy. Oh, and yesterday, I was a little bad, just a little. Went to AC w/the hubby for his birthday and polished off the bottoms of all his little whiskey sours...no buzz but I'm counting them towards my liquids for the day Jackie

Hi Jackie, wow you went cold turkey on the soda...that's great. Crushed ice...love that stuff but I don't have crushed ice at home. I haven't tried the Minute Maid light lemonade, I've heard it's good from others. I should try it. It's good to be bad sometimes . I didn't know that also counts toward our daily liquid intake...hmmmm interesting. Elisa

Hey I know the feeling I wanted a diet soda sooooo bad. But the only way my Dr. told me I could have a soda was if it was totally FLAT. The only thing that I have found good flat was Diet Muggs Rootbeer.......It actually taste good. Good Luck Huggs, Joyce

Joyce, My doc also said flat soda is ok but I don't like flat soda and I think what I am craving the most is the carbonation. It's ok tho, slowly I am getting over it. THanks for the reply! Elisa

I am a diet Pepsi person myself. I liked several a day. The more the merrier!!! I hate to be the bearer of bad news... I tried my beloved diet Pepsi and it tastes terrible! I even tried a real coke... it tasted terrible! I don't know why, but I can't stand it now. I do mourn the loss of my diet Pepsi, I used to love them. Just take a sip and you will not crave it any more. As far as the salads, I can eat salad with no problem. I use fat free Ranch dressing. Any ideas for other dressings that we can tolerate? Blessings to all!!

Hey there Maureen Exactly what I am hoping for...to try a diet soda and not liking it anymore. That way I'm over it and I can move on. As far as salad dressing...um is it bad to have the regular ranch dressing? That's what I have but I don't even eat that much of the salad. I usually tackle the chicken first without dressing and then a few pieces of lettuce, tomato, and carrot. Elisa