If it's DIET soda, then it's not a matter of calories.  It has the same amount of calories as water....none.

That doesn't mean that you should drink it, though.  The dark sodas (pepsi, coke, etc.) also have something in them (can't recall right now) that hurts your calcium levels.  The artificial sweeteners can also cause you to crave more sugar and lead you to eat more carby stuff than you should.

I don't have a pouch, but still try to limit my consumption based on what I said above.

Yep, wasted calories, carbonation, etc.  A lot of people who do go back to their diet sodas stall on their weightloss or even gain.  Make the decision that is best for you.  :)

Tammy said it all very well.  Another reason often forgotten is most diet soda have sodium too,,, 


  I have been told that carbonations can cause a foul smell and heavy gas.    I have not experienced the carbonation cramping ..... BUT my mistake was  forgot no sucking with straws a few weeks out from surgery drinkin jus****er.   20 minutes later I had horrible cramps and diarrea.    Cannot imagine drinking carbinatioin and experiences that experience again .  Learned my lesson.... 

NUT wants us the make good healthy choices.    Try to keep your good habits for as long as you can ... support system... .     I have held on to my some good habits .... I never thought I would,

I do follow not drinking with eating .. watch my carbs and work hard to get in the protein.   I eat fruits and veggies ... watch sodium intake ..... hard but still working at getting enough fluids a day,

I do admit I miss my moutain dew...but feeling great is worth it.   I have my life back ! 

Beth keep in touch.... thanks for sharing   

Reason number one is that it is empty calories that you do not need,  Reason number two is the carbonitation.  The bubbles cause bloating and gas and over time WILL stretch your new pouch.  Having the surgery is not a "fix all" and you do have to commit to a lifestyle change.  Tons of people have this surgery and fail at it with a large amount of weight regain.  Is a diet soda worth it?  You have a "honeymoon" period where the weight just falls off...then you have to work for it.  You hear lots of people saying "I wish I could lose the last 20 pounds".  You really do have to work at it.  I am almost 5 years post op and still drink protein drinks daily and do not drink sodas.  There really are good and valid reasons why your surgeons office says no more...you chose your surgeon so believe in them for all of their rules. 

Morning all.  Court...you and your son are in my prayers today.  Thanks for all the prayers for me and my dad.  He is in surgery right now and I am sitting in the waiting room at the hospital.  They were able to take me back early, so my test is all done.  I did not do very well with food last night...I got hungry (nervous hunger, I am sure) so at about 10:30 I was eating a PB and J sandwich and also had some cheese ravoli.  Not great choices but what I wanted at the time. 

Today is a new day.  Food is off since I could not have any food or drink after midnight.  No cuppas, no protein, no anything!  Now that my test is done I have had some water and will be going to get a cuppa very soon.  I won't eat until I get home so I can have proper nutrition instead of the junk they have in the cafe here. 

am, b, s  NOTHING
l-if I am home by then I'll have yogurt, banana and blueberries with some string cheese
s-protein drink
d-making a chicken casserole (my dad and Kara's favorite)
tonight I will have a "late night" protein drink, too, just to make sure I get enough in for the day

Hope you all have a fabulous day and please keep the prayers coming!  Daddy is in surgery right now...I will post an update later today when I know something.