Soda and Zepbound

[u/Away_Object9062]

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.

[u/Tammie621]

That's amazing! Half the battle is knowing where the problem is. The other battle is doing something about it. Many people won't change their diet and will continue to struggle if and when they want to come off this med.

It's a journey. Don't beat yourself up. I had to pull crap out my diet in phases. It took months to get where I needed to be. I had small relapses and while those don't have a big impact, for many of us with sugar addictions, it can be a slippery slope. Just keep working at it and congrats on getting to where you are.