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Weight Loss/Maintenance

Lisa D

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4. I'm impressed.

Reply to Little Star (Original post)

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 05:57 PM

Dec 2011

I have a HORRIBLE Pepsi addiction that I can't seem to break. I go cold turkey for about three days, then fall off the wagon again. For me, though, I think part of it's the carbonation. I like fountain Pepsi much better than from a bottle or can.

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I stopped drinking soda and that was a big deal for me..... [View all] Little Star Dec 2011 OP

That is my problem RandySF Dec 2011 #1

We stopped all soft drinks 5 or 6 years ago....one of the best things we've done. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #2

hooray! handmade34 Dec 2011 #3

I'm impressed. Lisa D Dec 2011 #4

I always thought that I couldn't give up the carbonation... Little Star Dec 2011 #5

I've been on a Pepsi binge. Lisa D Feb 2012 #11

I haven't had soda or anything carbonated for almost three years MaineDem Dec 2011 #6

I enjoy Perrier. Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2012 #7

For some of us, it's all about the carbonation- if so- try Soda Stream KaryninMiami Jan 2012 #8

Stopped drinking soda since I was a child Flirt Feb 2012 #9

I understand about the not punishing myself thing.. Little Star Feb 2012 #10

I actually got sick on soda when I was really young LynneSin Apr 2012 #15

Spam deleted by uppityperson (MIR Team) keyon Mar 2012 #12

Spam deleted by William769 (MIR Team) cbhattarai Mar 2012 #13

Only problem is the artificial sweetners you're drinking now and Splenda is just as bad LynneSin Apr 2012 #14

Thanks for the info.... Little Star Apr 2012 #16

True but even still - why not pick up a bag of Stevia/Truvia LynneSin Apr 2012 #17

I agree that Stevia/Truvia is a MUCH better option but... Little Star Apr 2012 #18

I"m fussy too- original stevia had a licorice taste to it LynneSin Apr 2012 #19

Splenda is artificial. The body does not reckognize fake ingredients. blue moon 2012 Aug 2012 #24

Very interesting Komputernut Jun 2012 #22

Been off soda all month.... noel711 May 2012 #20

I drank my last Pepsi on May 3 Lisa D May 2012 #21

Two and a half years off for me missingthebigdog Aug 2012 #23

W reeviint Dec 2012 #25

Black tea for me alfredo Apr 2013 #29

I drink iced tea with stevia as a 0-cal sweetner. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #26

I can't drink cold water. I have to warm it or drink herbal teas auntAgonist Dec 2012 #27

I lost 10 lbs when I quit soda. alfredo Apr 2013 #28