Question:
I'm 3mo post op and down 62 pounds, I have changed my eating habbits,

I do not eat candy, sweets.....But the only thing I have not gave up is Coke:( I have at leat two cans a day with lots of ice. How bad is this, I mean I'm still loosing weight. Is there anyone else in a similiar situation and is just fine or is this really bad?    — Maribelle C. (posted on January 14, 2004)

January 14, 2004
the weight IS going to come off no matter what the first couple of months. then after that is is very slow. why not take advantage of this time. it all comes down to which is more important to you.....2 cans of coke or to get to goal.
   — franbvan

January 14, 2004
My question is, Diet Coke or what kind? My doctor said if I want to try sodas go ahead but suggested pouring it into a glass first to expel some of the fizz. I would not drink regular soda. I did try one swallow of Diet Coke today, because someone left one open on the kitchen counter. Although I was addicted to it, I haven't had it for 1 week and the swallow tasted nasty. I know it's a hard thing to give up, but to get the most of your tool you should try. God Bless.
   — Carolyn B.

January 14, 2004
I craved a coke soo bad and finally my doctor told me I could have one..I was all excited, kept a can in the frig for days, going to savor this...Well took a shower tonight, a pamper me day, took out my diet coke, poured it over some crushed ice, yummy right..ONE taste and ewwww I dumped it all down the drain...LOL...have a good night all :)
   — Kathy S.

January 14, 2004
Coke is not good in a number of ways. First, 2 cans of coke will have 320 non-nutritious calories, and that's if you have only 2. Second, the high sugar content can cause you to crave other carbs that aren't good for you. Third, coke has caffeine which is a diuretic. At 3 months post op, it's hard enough to get 64 oz of water, but for every one cup of beverage with caffeine, you need to drink an additional 2 cups of water to make up the fluid that the caffeine is causing you to lose. I think the fizz isn't good for the pouch either, but I don't know for sure on that one. I would work it out of your eating plan and take full advantage of your honeymoon period.
   — Yolanda J.

January 14, 2004
You're taking about regular Coke- not Diet!?! If it was diet- I'd say go ahead. Regular- NO WAY!! Let me put this clearly. Liquid empty calories are the worst for WLSers. Caloried beverages are the worst NO NO. Don't ruin your chances for continued success by this one silly thing. So what if you're still loosing weight. You would loose more without the Coke. If you did get to goal, the caloried liquids would be a source of trouble and re-gain for you. Just go to diet. You'll get used to it. Oh by the way- you say you don't eat sweets- what do you think coke is? SUGAR honey. Just because you drink it and don't chew it, doesnt make it any different.
   — LMCLILLY

January 15, 2004
You may not think you're eating candy, but you *drink* it! The massive amount of sugar in Coke *is* slowing down your weight loss, and will speed up your re-gain. <p> If you continue to drink all this sugar, you *will* regain, count on it. <p> Stop now, while you can still lose easily, and avoid the heartbreak that's sure to come from it.
   — RWH G.

January 16, 2004
Hey, I'm also 3 months post-op, down 68 pounds-so were about the same! I wanted to comment on this because I also drink regualr soda. I have a Mountain Dew, not every day, but I do drink it, and have done fine with it. I'm not condoning drinking pop all the time or what not, but I am able to sympathize with you. I'm sure there are better options out there, I'm sure you know there are better options out there, but you know what? We do what we do. As long as your surgeon is ok with it, then I say live and let live. I wish you continued success. By the way, I read someone mentioning that caffeine is a diuretic-this is false. Caffeine IS a diuretic-but only in those who do not drink it regularly. If she's drinking 2 cans of pop a day, she can add that to her fluid intake. I will find and post a link to that claim. I was just reading about it, so I wanted to correct that.
   — jenn_jenn