SODA!!!!

I know ur struggle...I want some rice too..lol!

Here's the way I view soda/diet soda: they add absolutely no nutritional value. If you're drinking regular soda, that's extra sugar you really don't need. If you're drinking diet soda, that has a bunch of chemicals in it that aren't really that great for you or your bones. Our surgery leaves our bone health compromised (which is why we have to take a ****load of calcium), why make it worse with some diet soda? I say leave it alone. :)

I hear you amy..that makes sense..i never thought about the calcium part...that actually makes me think differently..thank you!

http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/features/soda-osteoporosis

Every doctor I've been to in the last five years kept telling me to give up my diet coke habit (including Dr. K.). I finally did it! :)

I know i can fight it..i just wish i didnt have to! Its not worth my health tho..im enjoying feeling better too much..lol!

I always have to debate in my mind if the pop is worth the agony it puts my body through.  The gas not only gives ME gas but makes me feel like I'm having a heart attack!  Not worth it!  I'll drink my Sugar Free Crystal Light

Hammy_girl...the more i think about it..the more i think its not worth it! I sure do appreciate all of this insight! Thank you so much!

Hang in there I gave up soda Jan 2009 before I had the band.  I was drinking 2-2liters of diet Mnt Dew a day and have not had soda since.  You can do it.

slstillwell...thanks for the encouragement, ill hang in there!