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Post by robbase on Jul 19, 2011 12:29:10 GMT -5
So how bad is diet soda? I am trying to go diet soda free today. I used to drink a lot, but been donw to 1 or 2 a day for a while, so now I am trying to go cold turkey for today (will probably have one tomorrow) but would eventually like to ween myself off of them
But is it really that bad to drink 1 or 2 a day?
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Post by Wizard of Id on Jul 19, 2011 12:32:41 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2011 12:33:30 GMT -5
Depends who you talk to.
Some people think it is the nectar of Beelzebub himself and others think it is no worse than drinking water.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2011 13:11:08 GMT -5
I think you are better off without it. Can you try substituting water? I don't drink soda. Okay, I lied, I will indulge in a Mountain Dew when I'm on vacation (do I know how to live or what?  ). |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2011 14:38:48 GMT -5
I mostly drink water too, well, really only when I work out. I drink iced tea the rest of the day.  |
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Post by robbase on Jul 19, 2011 14:52:06 GMT -5
I have been slowly reducing the amount of diet soda I drink (only had one yesterday  , so I hope not to have a headache today (also I hope not to give in and have one today  ) I drink a lot of water too, but I don't think I can by on just water alone for long. Are there any other low calorie alternatives that are decent for me? I have seen Liptons Diet Green Tea in the store, I heard green tea is good for you, but does the stuff they put in to make it "diet" make it "bad"? as for the ice tea, can you get it without sugar? other healthier drinking ideas? thanks |
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Post by robbase on Jul 19, 2011 14:52:30 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2011 14:53:59 GMT -5
I like flavored seltzer.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2011 15:12:07 GMT -5
Tea does have caffeine in it. You can make your own tea and add as much or little sugar as you want. They even have cold brew tea bags where you fill up your pitcher with water and throw some tea bags in it and in a couple of minutes you have tea! Even a caveman can make it. If you prefer green tea, just buy the green tea bags and make it the same way. I just let the bags steep overnight in the fridge. If you buy the iced tea in bottles, most of that has a ton of sugar in it and comes close to being as bad as drinking a soda. You need to read the labels. I like flavored seltzer.That is because you are Mr.Fancy Pants. |
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Post by robbase on Jul 19, 2011 15:42:30 GMT -5
.....Even a caveman can make it. You must have heard about the time I was boiling water and I burnt the water  ....I am bad at cooking / making stuff
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2011 15:44:03 GMT -5
Adding cucumber to water is also tasty.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2011 15:48:06 GMT -5
Adding cucumber to water is also tasty.Show off! MM, I love the idea of drinking the water in a wine glass! Rob, trust me, you can make iced tea. I have confidence in you.
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Post by flopsy on Jul 19, 2011 16:12:03 GMT -5
is it bad for you? i'm no doctor. but it is another source of calories which you (or anyone) probably don't need. i enjoy tall glasses of ice cold water after my morning coffee. mm mm water.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2011 16:12:56 GMT -5
diet soda has zero calories.
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Post by robbase on Jul 19, 2011 16:20:02 GMT -5
diet soda has zero calories.
but it apparently has other junk in it, and even though it has zero calories it can somehow effect your waistline somewhat (I readit a couple of places)--- not as bad as regular soda--but right now my abs are my goal
so far I have substituted unslated nuts and raw baby carrots for junk food, Hopefully I can find a diet soda substitute too, I will try some of what you all said, thanks. Any more recommendations have at it
now if only there was a good substitute for beer ;D (so far been 1 week off of beer....we'll see how long that lasts)
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Post by Formerly SK on Jul 19, 2011 22:14:06 GMT -5
I used to be a 3-4/day diet soda gal. I deliberately cut it to one/day when I was losing my weight but refused to give it up completely. As I got healthier, though, my body got more sensitive to the crap (not just diet soda...most all crap) and it got to the point that I couldn't drink more than 1/3 can without feeling sick. I now drink about one a month....believe me when I say that I *never* thought that would happen.
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Post by pig on Jul 25, 2011 7:02:50 GMT -5
Even one or two (everday) is very bad for your teeth.
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Post by Miss Tequila on Jul 26, 2011 10:49:15 GMT -5
Even one or two (everday) is very bad for your teeth. Good thing I don't have teeth |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2011 10:52:58 GMT -5
Even one or two (everday) is very bad for your teeth. Good thing I don't have teeth No teeth and constantly drunk... the perfect woman? |
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Post by Miss Tequila on Jul 26, 2011 10:54:29 GMT -5
Good thing I don't have teeth No teeth and constantly drunk... the perfect woman? I've never had a teeth rake complaint |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2011 10:55:15 GMT -5
No teeth and constantly drunk... the perfect woman? I've never had a teeth rake complaint Because you don't have them.  |
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Post by Miss Tequila on Jul 26, 2011 10:56:45 GMT -5
I've never had a teeth rake complaint Because you don't have them. LMAO! Exactly...a gum rake just doesn't have the same effect |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2011 10:45:17 GMT -5
Okay rob, what's the report? How many diet sodas have you been drinking in the last week?
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Post by robbase on Jul 28, 2011 11:10:34 GMT -5
I plead the fifth
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2011 13:34:10 GMT -5
You fell off the wagon already? You were only up there for a second! |
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Post by robbase on Jul 28, 2011 13:48:00 GMT -5
jump to conclusions much? what evidence do you have that I fell off the wagon?  its too bad you weren't on the Casey Anthony jury, than she would have been found guilty for sure |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2011 14:00:36 GMT -5
jump to conclusions much? what evidence do you have that I fell off the wagon?All the empty Diet Coke cans around your feet.
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Post by robbase on Jul 28, 2011 14:22:21 GMT -5
shows what you know. You are a lousy investigator and should be ashamed. There were no diet coke cans, you were/are WRONG WRONG WRONG....there were only diet pepsi cans ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2011 14:30:27 GMT -5
shows what you know. You are a lousy investigator and should be ashamed. There were no diet coke cans, you were/are WRONG WRONG WRONG....there were only diet pepsi cans It just shows what a brilliant investigator I am. I got you to admit that you had empty cans around you. That sir, is a confession! Guilty as charged! (I need a gavel).
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Post by robbase on Jul 28, 2011 14:36:23 GMT -5
ok you got me  I guess maybe you are a good investigator. |
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, so I hope not to have a headache today (also I hope not to give in and have one today 
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....I am bad at cooking / making stuff
I guess maybe you are a good investigator. 