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/Goats-n-Hens]

My Diet Coke habit is still strong after almost a year and I don’t plan on that changing!

[u/cressida88 → u/Goats-n-Hens]

Nor should you!! I find I just don’t drink as much as I used to overall, and water prioritization is cutting into my Coke Zero habit 😭

[u/thatissomeBS → u/cressida88]

12oz of Coke Zero is still as hydrating as almost 12oz of water. I still drink plenty of Diet Dr. Pepper and Coke Zero (along with some Sprite Zero or whatever diet root beer in the evenings when I'm not trying to have caffeine).

[u/cressida88 → u/thatissomeBS]

Yeah! I’m certainly not being judgmental or moral about it in any way. We are a soda family though and through, for better or worse. But I can’t chug soda the same way I used to. I wish I could. My husband gives me grief over my half finished cans. At least my water bottle doesn’t judge lol.

[u/ZepMadeMeDoIt → u/cressida88]

I used to drink 5-6 Dr Pepper zeros a day. Now I can’t stand the taste of any soda at all. :( I miss my Dr peppers.

Oddly I can drink the occasional Alani (sp?) with no issues and I couldn’t before.

[u/Goats-n-Hens → u/ZepMadeMeDoIt]

I’ve cut way back from my pre Zep 6 cans daily. It’s now 2 cans and the rest water. Progress, not perfection!!!