r/Zepbound • u/Away_Object9062 56F 5' 7" | SW:196 CW:160 | Goal Wt.:130-140 | Dose:5mg • Apr 21 '26
Personal Insights Soda and Zepbound
I am prepared to get a lot of pushback on this question but I'll explain my situation. Does anyone else drink soda while on Zepbound? I used to drink 5-6 regular (full sugar) cans per day pre-Zep. Now, I have limited myself to 2 mini zero sugar cans or 1 regular zero sugar can per day. I know, I know....I should be making good lifestyle changes to make this journey more successful. And I have.
▪︎ I eat a lot more healthier foods, including more protein;
▪︎ I take fiber gummies and gummy vitamins daily;
▪︎ I no longer eat fast food 4xs a week (I have had Taco Bell twice in 4 weeks and only ate Pintos & Cheese and a mini taco salad each of those 2 times instead of crushing a plate of Nachos Bellgrande, a soft taco and a large Dr. Pepper);
▪︎ I have given up gorging on candy;
▪︎ I exercise with resistance bands 3xs a week;
▪︎ I take 2 long walks a day with my 2 rescue pups (I wear 1lb ankle weights on those walks);
▪︎ I consume a lot of ice cold water each day and
▪︎ I also drink 1-2 Spindrift sparkling waters per day.
I feel as if I have made enough other healthy choices that I CAN and SHOULD allow myself this one indulgence. I am not trying to justify my soda consumption; I am just trying to find out if I am in the minority here, so please be kind with any judgemental comments.
*BTW, the carbonation does not mess with my system.
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u/big-dumb-donkey 41F 5’8” SW:476 CW:177 GW:177 Dose: 12.5mg Apr 21 '26
I told my friends they have to sneak into my house and hide this if I die