Warning: include(/home/content/c/o/l/colorarmy/html/header.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/c/o/l/colorarmy/html/magazine/dietcoke.php on line 1

Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening '/home/content/c/o/l/colorarmy/html/header.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/php5/lib/php') in /home/content/c/o/l/colorarmy/html/magazine/dietcoke.php on line 1

My Diet Coke History

I've been an avid diet coke drinker for years, I look forward to drinking one every morning. It's been my "coffee" so to speak. I drink between 3 and 5 a day (gasp). Hey since it's diet it's ok right? That's always been my thinking anyway :) I quit drinking diet cokes last year while I was pregnant, but once I had my daughter, I started drinking them again.

How Diet Coke has affected me


Teeth
I've always had teeth issues and never understood how that could be. I brush 2-3 times a day, floss, and use mouthwash. Yet some people I know only brush once a day, and have never had a cavity in their life. On my most recent trip to the dentist they informed me (yet again) that "soda" is bad for your teeth. To which I replied my usual "I have an addiction sir!" But this time my dentist went into depth as to why they are bad. The acid eats at my teeth, and to not immediately brush your teeth after drinking a "soda" is to let acid sit there and eat at your enamel. I forget that my Dad even cleans his golf clubs with Coke. I've literally had thousands of dollars of dental work done in the past few years, including some very painful root canals. Grrrr I'm so mad at myself.

Weight
Some foods do not sound good to me unless pictured with a diet coke. I love the "fizz" and flavor with everything. I found one website that said aspartame, a highly dangerous ingredient used in diet coke, causes everything you eat to taste sweet. SO true! Below is a link to a study done that links diet coke to an increase in risk for obesity. There are tons of articles similar to the one below, just google "diet coke weight gain".
http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20050613/drink-more-diet-soda-gain-more-weight


Physical Effects
A couple of months ago I was having moderate, constant stomach pain. It would not go away, it was this dull, aching stomach pain. It got so bad that the Doctor ordered an Upper GI. Yuck, I had to drink a Barium milkshake. They didn't find a thing. They told me to stay away from from carbonated drinks, so I did, and the pain went away. However, being the diet coke addict I am, I discovered I could still drink them if I took my medicine. I'm so smart! Hahaha. I remember when I was younger being able to think so clearly, now I feel as if there's a fog in my brain. I have moderate migraines, irritability when I want to be happy, and anxiety. I realize that a symptoms list is exaggerated, and therefore the majority of people may have them from other issues. However, after having reviewed the side effects of aspartame I now see that a lot of these can be attributed to aspartame consumption. I am by no means saying that by not drinking diet coke, all of my problems will be solved. But why not at least see how I feel after a few days. To be honest with you, I already feel better. Probably because I'm proud of myself for quitting drinking something that doesn't have a positive effect on me whatsoever.

I'm Quitting
This morning I had my last diet coke. I ate lunch today and drank water instead of diet coke, and did not eat even half as much as I usually do. I just didn't care to continue eating without having the "fizz" from the diet coke to follow each bite. I realized I was full :0 ! Instead of being depressed and feeling as though I'm depriving myself of something, I'm very excited about quitting drinking diet coke. Not drinking diet coke is going to improve my quality of life. yay!

update

I'm now on day three of not drinking diet cokes, and despite the raging headache I have from the dentist yesterday, I feel great ;) It's really not been as difficult as I thought it would be. I've been drinking apple juice, and lots of water.

update


(a few weeks since I stopped drinking diet coke)
Since I quit drinking diet coke I've lost 11 pounds, I feel a ton better, and eat a heck of a lot less. Just thought I'd share for those of you who are deciding whether or not you want to quit soft drinks also.


♥Linz
Warning: include(/home/content/c/o/l/colorarmy/html/footer.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/c/o/l/colorarmy/html/magazine/dietcoke.php on line 49

Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening '/home/content/c/o/l/colorarmy/html/footer.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/php5/lib/php') in /home/content/c/o/l/colorarmy/html/magazine/dietcoke.php on line 49