Random Thoughts

I'm a not a big coke drinker (started to say user, but thought that would definitely mean something different *lol*)

I'm not sure the caffeine is my issue, but trying to cut back just a bit. When I actually used to sleep, I would go to bed with either a Mt Dew, Vault or Surge beside the bed drinking it as I fell asleep. Was pretty much immune to caffeine. Still think I am, but figure if I cut back, maybe my body will not so much stay awake but be more sleepy, kind of semantics there, but trying it out.

I just dont like the taste of diet drinks, I can live with the caffeine free varieties of most anything

If I want a "diet" soda I'll mix Diet Dr Pepper with a bit of regular Dr Pepper and call it Dr Pepper Lite [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]

Diet orange sodas are fairly decent.

We've tried several varieties of the generic Crystal Light and some are really good: grape, apple, fruit punch, lemonade

If I drink a Diet Coke though or Diet Pepsi it makes me ill - bleh

I have drank diet drinks since I was probably 9 or 10. Regular Coke or Pepsi is too sugary for me.

Something alot of folks may not know is that any diet drink that has that contains that "phenoly..." (whatever the hell it is) is not good for ya. I was reading in a BFS mag that the body breaks that down into basically formaldyhide and water..that's why they won't quench your thirst.

Diet drinks are worse than regular soda's.
Only benefit they really have are for diabetics. My mom is a nurse, and can contest for this as well (also diabetic).

But there have been many, many, many studies done on diet vs regular. Diet soda drinkers.. don't lose as much weight as people on regular sodas. But if you're drinking purely for less sugar, etc.. diet is the way to go.. but if you're wanting to cut pounds, and still have soda's.. one/two a day is tops, and regular will help lose more.. caffeine in regular is the main thing..
But if you want to trick your body into thinking that you've eaten, and cut weight.. drink a 32 ounce gatorade.. it has enough carbs in it to convince your body you've eaten a good size meal..

but back to subject.. regular soda is better than diet soda.. for your body, etc.. unless you're diabetic..

my random thoughts today...
I really dislike my moms side of the family, although I do live with my grandmother.. but dang.. this side kills me..so, come stay here and do thanksgiving and raise a little hell? or go to my parents house and sleep.. where nobody will be? or go to Dennys?
or take a trip down to North Carolina and eat a china buffet with sun tzu? haha

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Yep, when it interacts with carbs. You are basically preserving fat cells...There's a book called "Skinny B!tch" that goes into great detail about this.

I usually have about 3 diet drinks per WEEK at most, if I really get a craving.

As far as soda's I only drink 1 Coke Zero (12 oz. can) a day and will drink a regular Coke sometimes on weekends.

Stupid cokes. Everytime i try to quit cold turkey I get bad headaches until I drink one.

I'm addicted to the song by 3 Doors Down- Citizen Soldier